Tag Archives: Health
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
Alberta's relaunch to begin Thursday
The countdown is on to the start of Alberta's relaunch.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement this afternoon that the province will move to Stage 1 of reopening its economy on Thursday.All categor...
May 13, 2020
COVID-19 recoveries in Alberta surpass 5,000
Alberta is reporting a total of 5,076 recoveries from COVID-19 as of Wednesday, an increase of 210 from Tuesday, while there are 1,211 active cases, a decrease of 150. There remain 70 people in Albert...
May 13, 2020