Health

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for June 1

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:...

Andrew Snook Jun 01, 2020

City to address backlog of rough sleeper camps in June

Despite two new temporary shelters in the city, municipal staff say the number of rough sleeper camps has not gone down.Between Jan. 1 and May 25 of 2019, there were 101 camps tended to. There were 81...

Jun 01, 2020

All Albertans now eligible for COVID-19 testing: Hinshaw

COVID-19 testing eligibility in Alberta is being expanded to include anyone in Alberta whether they have symptoms or not. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says that starting Friday, r...

May 29, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for May 29

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...

May 29, 2020

Sylvan Lake reopening public washrooms this weekend

The Town of Sylvan Lake is reopening some of its public washrooms located along the waterfront (Sylvan Lake Park). Mayor Sean McIntyre says the town's emergency operations centre is fast-tracking the ...

May 29, 2020

Free non-medical masks available at Alberta drive-thrus

The next time you head out for a double-double, Big Mac or Teen Burger you'll also be able to get your hands on non-medical face masks.Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Friday morning th...

May 29, 2020

Playgrounds reopen in Lacombe County

Lacombe County is reopening its playgrounds and public washroom facilities at County recreational areas starting today (Friday, May 29). (Source: Lacombe County)Lacombe County's trails and natural par...

May 29, 2020

29 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta

Another 54 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19, according to Thursday's updated numbers from Alberta Health, bringing the total to 6,160.There are now just 652 active cases in the province, 27 fewe...

May 28, 2020

'It's too hard': Brooks family recounts life with COVID-19

BROOKS, AB- Hand in hand, father Elpedio Enopia and daughter Elloiza Enopia battle it out at a game of arm wrestling as mother Monaliza Enopia watches on. The three, once separated, now reunited once ...

May 27, 2020

Possible case of MIS-C in Alberta: Hinshaw

Alberta's chief medical health officer says an investigation is underway into a possible case of Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw said during h...

May 27, 2020