Health

Alberta launches contact tracing app for COVID-19

EDMONTON, AB - The province has announced new software it says should help lessen the number of communally-transmitted COVID-19 cases.It's called ABTraceTogether and is a free app Albertans can downlo...

May 01, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

No new COVID-19 cases reported in Red Deer on Friday

Alberta is reporting 218 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total to 5573.There have been a total of 2,359 recoveries in the province thus far.In Red Deer, the number of COVID-19 cases rema...

May 01, 2020

Red Deer pharmacy giving free hand sanitizer for food bank donations

Peter's Pharmacy (3617 50 Ave.) will be giving out hand sanitizers for free on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be 500 bottles (100ml size) available to give away. Monetary donations will be accep...

May 01, 2020

Province's reversal may not be enough to bring Rocky doctors back to hospital

On April 20, physicians at the Rocky Medical Clinic gave a 90 days' notice to Alberta Health Services that they will be resigning their AHS privileges at the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre.This wa...

May 01, 2020

Spirits remain high among those helping Red Deer's most vulnerable

Morale remains high among front-line workers who continue to help Red Deer's most vulnerable citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the city's Overdose Prevention Site, operated by Turning Point, t...

May 01, 2020 A look inside the temporary homeless shelter being operated by Safe Harbour Society during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Supplied)

Red Deer now with six active COVID-19 cases

Alberta confirmed 190 new cases on Thursday for a total of 5,355. The number of COVID-19 cases in Red Deer increased by one to 36, including six active and 30 recovered. Central zone cases now sit at ...

Andrew Snook Apr 30, 2020

Alberta announces phased economic relaunch strategy

EDMONTON, AB - It should not be much longer before at least some COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.The Government of Alberta announced its "safely staged COVID-19 relaunch" strategy Thursday."I'm confi...

Andrew Snook Apr 30, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney. (Government of Alberta)

WATCH: Premier Kenney announces relaunch strategy for Alberta economy

Premier Jason Kenney will unveil plans for the staged relaunch strategy for Alberta's economy.He'll do so during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. that you can watch here.Kenney has said the p...

Apr 30, 2020

Youth HQ offering virtual programming during pandemic

Though the building may be closed to the public, Youth HQ continues to delivery it's programming to children and youth during this time of isolation. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer and District ...

Apr 30, 2020

18 rural Alberta doctors say no trust in government, some will end hospital work

EDMONTON - Eighteen rural physicians say they no longer trust the government and some of them will no longer work in hospitals after the COVID-19 pandemic despite recent fee changes.The doctors from W...

Apr 30, 2020