Health

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

Rural AHS sites move to appointment-only lab collections

EDMONTON - Rural hospitals and urgent care facilities are moving to appointment-only lab work for outpatients starting Monday, May 4, to control traffic in and out of healthcare facilities.Alberta Hea...

Apr 30, 2020

FCSS notes decline in mental health during COVID-19 crisis

Self-isolation, closures of non-essential businesses and cancelled or postponed events are to help reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 and help save lives, but some families aren't coping well wit...

Apr 30, 2020 Self-care checklist courtesy of FCSS

Hundreds protest COVID-19 restrictions at Alberta legislature

Around 200 people attended an "End the Lockdown" protest Wednesday at the Alberta legislature.The crowd called on the province to increase the limit on the number who can gather due to COVID-19 and to...

Apr 30, 2020

COVID-19 cases hold steady in Red Deer, Central Zone

Based on 5025 new test results, Alberta is reporting 315 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday for a total of 5165.There have now been 1953 recoveries among the province's confirmed cases. Seven addition...

Apr 29, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 29

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...

Apr 29, 2020

Cargill beef plant to reopen next week after COVID-19 outbreak forced closure

CALGARY - Workers are to return Monday to a beef processing plant south of Calgary that was closed for two weeks because of a COVID-19 outbreak. Cargill says its High River facility will restart ...

Apr 29, 2020

Centrefest cancelled for 2020

Red Deer's largest annual street performers' festival is one of the latest events to be cancelled due to the COVIFD-19 pandemic. Officials with Centrefest announced this week that their event schedule...

Apr 29, 2020 (Photo: Centrefest)

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 29

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin at 9 a....

Apr 29, 2020

Forecasts show Alberta could begin reopening economy in May: Kenney

EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta is doing better than expected on containing COVID-19 and the plan is to begin relaxing health lockdown rules next month.Kenney said details of Alberta's re...

Apr 29, 2020