Health

AHS to re-check thousands of archived respiratory samples for possible COVID-19 infections

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services is testing old swabs to try to find out whether people who thought they were sick with the flu in the winter could have actually had COVID-19.The health authority sa...

Jun 30, 2020

Alberta records 41 new COVID-19 cases

Alberta is reporting another 41 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday out of 7,198 test results. That brings the province's total number of cases to 8,108.Another 53 recoveries were reported as that total rose...

Jun 30, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for June 30

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...

Jun 30, 2020

Alberta expands outdoor gathering limit

EDMONTON - Alberta is expanding the number of people who can meet up for audience-type outdoor events.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, says up to 200 people may now c...

Jun 30, 2020

Family wants change after Redcliff man dies during surgery wait caused by COVID-19

REDCLIFF- An elective surgery that couldn't be scheduled due to COVID-19 has left a Redcliff family mourning and seeking change so that no other family has to suffer a similar tragedy.The family of Je...

Jun 30, 2020

Alberta reports 79 new cases of COVID-19

Alberta saw another noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases on Monday. A total of 79 new cases were reported out of 6,999 test results, bringing the province's total to 8,067.It's Alberta's largest sing...

Jun 29, 2020

New models show COVID-19 progress but with 'hotspots' to monitor: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says new federal models show continued progress in suppressing COVID-19, but with significant hotspots. He says the restrictions Canadians have lived with throug...

Jun 29, 2020

Calgary condo gets higher COVID-19 classification amid outbreak

CALGARY- The number of active COVID-19 cases in a Calgary highrise condo building has prompted provincial officials to change the area's regional classification on the weekend from "open" to "watch."A...

Jun 29, 2020

Alberta COVID-19 numbers updated for June 26

Active COVID-19 cases in Alberta held steady Friday, rising by just three from Thursday to a total of 509. Alberta Health is reporting that the number of people in the province that have recovered fro...

Jun 26, 2020

The Lifesaving Society reminds you to be safe around water

The Lifesaving Society wants to remind everyone to be safe when they are in, on and around water as Canadians prepare to celebrate Canada's birthday. We ask that residents and visitors of Alberta and ...

Jun 26, 2020