Health

Two COVID-19 outbreaks declared in Red Deer

Two COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared in Red Deer at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and the Waskasoo Kiwanis Towers retirement home.Alberta Health Services says enhanced visitor restriction...

Jul 24, 2020

ER doctor shortage raises alarm bell in Rocky Mountain House

Local doctors fear a lack of available physicians to cover ER shifts in Rocky Mountain House will be a regular occurrence going forward.An internal AHS email leaked on Thursday revealed that the Rocky...

Jul 24, 2020

Renos back underway at Stettler Hospital and Care Centre

Renovations are set to continue at the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre.Alberta Health Services says the third phase of renos will begin Friday, July 24, four months later than expected due to the CO...

Jul 24, 2020

Alberta updates COVID-19 numbers for July 23

Alberta is reporting 114 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. That brings the province's total number of cases to 9,975. The number of active cases in the province rose by 42 to 1,293.Another 70 Alberta...

Jul 23, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for July 23

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. You can watch th...

Jul 23, 2020

The Mustard Seed expands school lunch program into Sylvan Lake

The Mustard Seed, in partnership with Chinooks Edge School Division and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, has announced the expansion of its School Lunch Program into Sylvan Lake.The program strives...

Jul 23, 2020

Alberta updates COVID-19 numbers for July 22

Alberta is reporting another 133 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. That brings the overall number of cases in the province to 9,728. The number of active cases in Alberta rose by 58 to 1,251. Recoveries...

Jul 22, 2020

Parents, school districts cautiously optimistic with school re-entry plan, teachers have concerns

Parents and school districts are expressing cautious optimism over the news that students will be back in classrooms under 'near normal' circumstances this fall.The province announced yesterday it is ...

Jul 22, 2020

Closure of dental office at Michener Centre upsets resident families

The guardian of a long-time resident of Red Deer's Michener Centre says the closing of an on-site dental clinic is causing unnecessary hardship for its developmentally disabled adult residents.Lee Kve...

Jul 22, 2020

Drumheller doc pens open letter on racism, discrimination and physician billing

Premier Kenney: I very much enjoyed our recent informal chat about the economy and healthcare in Alberta. I'm writing you today to discuss the merits of Bill 30 as it relates to racism, discrimination...

Jul 21, 2020