Health

Alberta announces plan for supporting small business during relaunch

The Alberta government is lending a hand to small and medium-sized businesses struggling to stay afloat or reopen.Premier Jason Kenney announced the province will offer one-time relaunch payments of u...

Jun 05, 2020

Alberta with 334 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta is reporting 15 new COVID-19 cases and one new death.That brings the province's total number of cases to 7,091 and deaths to 146.There have been 6,611 cases that have recovered as of Thursday....

Jun 04, 2020

Sandy Point Beach reopens Friday

With Stage 2 of the COVID-19 relaunch plan approaching and with the ability to operate and maintain this space safely, Lacombe County will be reopening Sandy Point Beach on Friday (June 5).Included in...

Jun 04, 2020

More Albertans received the flu shot this season

Although the number of flu cases was up in the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Central Zone this year, the number of deaths was down. According to this season's final figures (as of May 2), the number o...

Jun 04, 2020

New COVID-19 modelling data to be released today, says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government will be releasing new COVID-19 data modelling later today, but says the signs are encouraging."The data shows that we are continuing to make prog...

Jun 04, 2020

City of Grande Prairie files $10 billion class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

The City of Grande Prairie has officially filed a $10 billion class action lawsuit regarding the opioid crisis and will be represented by the Guardian Law Group.Last month, City committee recommended ...

Jun 03, 2020

Phase two of Alberta’s relaunch from COVID-19 could come sooner than later

EDMONTON - Alberta's top doctor says the second phase of the province's relaunch after COVID-19 shutdowns could happen ahead of schedule.Chief medical health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw says new cases o...

Jun 03, 2020

Alberta down to 344 active COVID-19 cases

A total of 6,587 people in Alberta that contracted COVID-19 have now recovered. There remain 344 active cases in the province, according to Wednesday's update from Dr. Deena Hinshaw. That's 33 less th...

Jun 03, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for June 3

Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...

Jun 03, 2020

25,000 PPE kits going out to Alberta truckers

A team of industry partners, sponsors and volunteers is gathering at the Calgary Stampede grounds today (Wed.) to assemble 25,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) kits for truck drivers. The Albert...

Jun 03, 2020