Health

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 12

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 12, 2020

Red Deer-South MLA touts Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy

I am excited to see Alberta's Relaunch occur as soon as possible. Stage 1 of the Relaunch is scheduled for this week. Details of this strategy are found at www.alberta.ca/alberta-relaunch-strategy.asp...

May 12, 2020

Thousands sign petition to have small gyms open sooner in Alberta's relaunch plan

A petition calling on the Alberta government to speed up the reopening of small fitness facilities in the province is gaining momentum.As of Monday, over 10,000 people had signed the petition asking t...

May 11, 2020

Indulge with no regrets on "National Eat What You Want Day"

If you're looking for a reason to indulge in your favourite foods, look no further. Today is National Eat What You Want Day.Observed every year on May 11, the day was created to give people a much-des...

May 11, 2020

Alberta sees lowest COVID-19 increase in a month

As of Monday, Alberta is reporting a total of 73 hospitalizations related to COVID-19, including 12 patients in intensive care. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta Chief Medical Office of Health, says 4,659 pe...

May 11, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 11

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 11, 2020

National Nursing Week: May 11-17

GRANDE PRAIRIE- Monday marks the start of National Nursing Week in Canada.The annual celebration is held in the second week of May and is being celebrated across the country from May 11-17.The week, w...

May 11, 2020

AHS working with provider to address doctors' PPE concerns

Alberta doctors are demanding the provincial government be more transparent about the standard of personal protective equipment (PPE) being distributed to medical professionals.Dr. John Julyan-Gudgeon...

May 09, 2020

Rimbey doctors latest to write health minister with concerns

Six doctors in Rimbey have written Health Minister Tyler Shandro to say that the crisis in rural healthcare in the province would continue until the government returns to the table and reaches a bindi...

May 08, 2020

Alberta COVID-19 recoveries surpass 4,000

Alberta is reporting 81 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total to 6,098.The number of cases in the Central zone has increased by three to 97. One of the new cases is being reported in Red...

May 08, 2020