Health

$4.5M investment to expand Alberta's COVID-19 testing capacity

The provincial government says a $4.5-million investment in new virus detecting equipment and technology will help strengthen Alberta's COVID-19 response. The funding announced on Tuesday includes a $...

May 05, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

COVID-19 case numbers remain same in Red Deer and Central zone

Alberta is reporting 57 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 5,893.In Red Deer, the number of COVID-19 cases remains 36, and the number of active cases in the city is remains five. ...

May 05, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 5

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 05, 2020

Cyclist pedalling 24 hours to support Red Deer Regional Health Foundation

An avid local cyclist is putting his passion to use in support of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation. Jason Ezeard is riding his bike for a total of 24 hours - 12 hours on Tuesday and 12 more on ...

May 05, 2020 Jason Ezeard (Photo supplied)

National chief calls COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatchewan alarming

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says an outbreak of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan's far north is alarming.Perry Bellegarde notes there's been a steady rise in cases mainly from in and a...

May 05, 2020 (The Canadian Press)

Lacombe city council stays out of doctors' dispute with province

Lacombe city council has chosen not to weigh in on the ongoing dispute between Alberta doctors and the provincial government. Last week, council defeated a motion directing administration to send a le...

May 05, 2020

Red Deer sees additional COVID-19 recovery, active cases now 5

Alberta is reporting 70 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total to 5,836.In Red Deer, the number of COVID-19 cases remains 36, but there is an additional recovery being reported. The numbe...

May 04, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 4

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 04, 2020

Alberta expands roles for nursing home practitioners

Alberta is modifying regulations to allow nurse practitioners to provide expanded care to nursing home residents during COVID-19.The province says changes to the nursing home regulations will allow nu...

May 04, 2020

City Manager shares update on Red Deer's COVID-19 response

City Manager Allan Seabrooke on Monday shared the following update to residents regarding The City of Red Deer's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.---It's been just over seven weeks since we activated...

May 04, 2020 City Manager Allan Seabrooke (rdnewsNOW file photo)