Health

Letter: City Council can be proactive, so why be reactive on masks?

It swept through North America like a virus, infecting older adults mostly, but rarely, a child would catch the fever from Grandma or Grandpa. The contagion spread from city to city so rapidly that it...

Andrew Snook Aug 04, 2020

Alberta to share update on return to school plan

Alberta's chief medical officer of health and education minister are set to "provide an update on public health measures being taken for a safe return to school," the province said in a media release ...

Aug 03, 2020

Distribution program ends with Alberta giving out 40 million masks

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has given out 40-million non-medical face masks across the province.The government teamed up with 700 A&W, McDonald's, and Tim Horton's drive-thrus aroun...

Aug 03, 2020

COVID-19 conspiracies creating a 'public health crisis' in Canada, experts say

MONTREAL - A lively crowd gathered outside Francois Legault's office in downtown Montreal in mid-July to send a message to the Quebec premier: his government cannot force them to wear masks ...

Aug 03, 2020

Rollout of COVID-19 Alert app faces criticism over accessibility

The federal government's COVID-19 contact tracing app is facing criticism for its download requirements, which restrict some Canadians from accessing and using the app. The free "COVID Alert" app, whi...

Aug 03, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 1

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:58 a.m. on August 1, 2020: There are 116,672 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,548 confirmed (including 5,678 deaths, 50,886 res...

Aug 01, 2020

Central zone adds 53 active COVID-19 cases, one death

Alberta reported another 127 cases of COVID-19 on Friday to bring the total number to 10,843.The number of active cases in the province is down to 1,386, from 1,408 on Thursday. Recoveries are up by 1...

Jul 31, 2020

Have fun but stay vigilant this long weekend: Hinshaw

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is encouraging people to get out and enjoy the August Long Weekend, but don't forget about following public health guidelines."We must keep in mind that after...

Jul 31, 2020

Canadians can now download new COVID-19 exposure-alert smartphone app

OTTAWA - Canadians can now begin downloading a voluntary smartphone app meant to warn users they've been near someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he downloaded ...

Jul 31, 2020

Salmonella cases in Western and Central Canada linked to U.S.-grown red onions

OTTAWA - Health authorities are warning consumers in Central and Western Canada to avoid eating red onions imported from the U.S. that have been linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Public Health Agen...

Jul 31, 2020