Health

LETTER: Rescind Bill 21 and stop kicking doctors when they are down

Dear Premier,I listened with great interest to the wording of your response today to the question calling out national leaders for their attack on the oil industry. You said that their responses are "...

May 13, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw says 'common sense' needed as relaunch nears

With the province set to begin reopening businesses on Thursday, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health says it's a two-way street when it comes to ensuring everyone's safety as the COVID-19 pandem...

May 12, 2020

COVID-19 recoveries continue to outpace new cases in Alberta

Alberta is reporting a total of 4866 recoveries from COVID-19 as of Tuesday, an increase of 207 from Monday, while there are 1,361 active cases, a decrease of 163.There remain 73 people in Alberta hos...

May 12, 2020

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