Health

Halifax lab team to conduct first Canadian trials for possible COVID-19 vaccine

HALIFAX - The first Canadian clinical trials for a possible COVID-19 vaccine will be conducted by a Halifax research team that also was involved in trials that eventually led to a vaccine fo...

May 17, 2020

Health Canada approves first clinical trial for potential COVID-19 vaccine

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that Health Canada has authorized the first clinical trial for a potential COVID-19 vaccine at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.The National Research Cou...

May 17, 2020

60 Albertans remain in hospital for COVID-19

The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta remains low as of Saturday with 60 people currently in hospital, eight of whom are in intensive care. In total, 5,377 Albertans have recovered from C...

May 16, 2020

Diabetes management classes temporarily moving online

RED DEER - Residents working to manage pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are invited to attend free Alberta Health Services (AHS) information sessions online.Diabetes the Basics is offered as a four-pa...

May 16, 2020

Support pouring in for Red Deer baby battling brain tumour

The community is rallying behind a Red Deer baby fighting a brain tumour. On March 20, Melissa and Mark Stetson celebrated the arrival of baby Isla.Her Aunt, Kelsey Graham, says that when Isla was a f...

May 16, 2020

Alberta increases outdoor gathering limit to 50 people

The number of people allowed to gather in outdoor settings in Alberta has gone up just in time for the May Long Weekend. Dr. Deena Hinshaw said during her daily briefing on Friday that the outdoor gat...

May 15, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 15

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 15, 2020

Hinshaw says gradual openings in COVID-19 hotspots are necessary

After yesterday's announcement that Brooks and Calgary will undergo a more gradual relaunch from the COVID-19 pandemic than the rest of the province, Alberta's chief medical officer said she heard man...

May 14, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 14

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 14, 2020

Red Deer & District FCSS launch Rural Frozen Meal Delivery Program

Red Deer and District FCSS has launched the Rural Frozen Meal Delivery Program.The program is available to residents of Red Deer County, the Town of Bowden, the Village of Delburne, the Village of Eln...

May 14, 2020