Health

No evidence mosquitos spread COVID-19

Alberta's top doctor says there's one thing you don't have to worry about while taking part in outdoor activities during the ongoing pandemic. Dr. Deena Hinshaw explained on Monday that there's no evi...

May 25, 2020

Hinshaw says Alberta making PPE distribution changes

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province will change how it distributes personal protection equipment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement M...

May 25, 2020

COVID-19 recoveries in Alberta near 6,000

Nearly six thousand Albertans have now recovered from COVID 19.In her latest update Monday afternoon, Dr. Deena Hinshaw listed the number of recoveries in our province at 5979. Alberta's chief medical...

May 25, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 25

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 25, 2020

Despite warm weather, Trudeau urges people to keep safe outdoors from COVID-19

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians have a responsibility to themselves and to the people around them to follow public health rules to slow the spread of COVID-19. He also says that ...

May 25, 2020

Online workshops help parents with young picky eaters make mealtimes easier

RED DEER - Parents of young children who may be facing challenges with young picky eaters can learn valuable strategies and tips for making mealtimes happy times for the whole family through a free, o...

May 25, 2020

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

OTTAWA - The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr. Kamran Kha...

May 25, 2020

Fewer than 1,000 active COVID-19 cases in Alberta

Alberta now has fewer than 1,000 active cases of COVID-19.The latest numbers released Wednesday afternoon by Alberta Health show there are 970 active cases in the province and 5,637 recoveries.Alberta...

May 20, 2020

COVID-19: All Canadians should wear face masks to protect others when in public, Tam says

Canada's public health experts are now fully recommending Canadians wear non-medical face masks in public when they aren't sure they will be able to keep their distance from others.Dr. Theresa Tam sai...

May 20, 2020

Alberta announces increased measures for airports and returning travellers

Alberta is strengthening public health measures for international travellers arriving at the province's two major international airports.Travellers arriving at the Calgary or Edmonton international fr...

May 20, 2020