Health

Province says updated COVID-19 modelling shows measures are working

Alberta reported 154 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 4,850. The number of recoveries in Alberta has risen to 1,800, while the death toll from the virus has risen by five to 80.The ...

Apr 28, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shared updated COVID-19 modelling on Tuesday.

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 28

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 28, 2020

Rocky hospital begins drive-thru testing for COVID-19 by appointment only

As of Monday, the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre has implemented drive-thru testing for COVID-19 from Monday to Friday.This comes after Alberta Health Services noticed many Rocky residents were dr...

Apr 28, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Adam Ophus)

OHS inspection of Brooks meat plant done by video days before employee death

BROOKS, AB - Nearly a week before the province announced the death of a JBS employee an OHS inspection was done remotely and not in person, CHAT News Today is reporting.In a statement, the province co...

Apr 28, 2020 (file photo/ CHAT NEWS Today)

Child abuse reporting on the decline during pandemic

The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) is joining their provincial counterparts in stressing the "moral and legal obligations" Albertans have in reporting child abuse during the COVID-19 pa...

Apr 28, 2020

Mental health supports remain available during COVID-19

With many Albertans worried about their health, finances and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta Health Services is reminding people that mental health supports remain available online...

Apr 28, 2020

Free online crisis training launched for essential workers during COVID-19

In response to added pressures on essential workers during COVID-19, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has developed a trio of free crisis response training programs designed to help front...

Apr 28, 2020

COVID-19 numbers improving, Trudeau says, but too soon to lift restrictions

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says distancing measures meant to cut the spread of COVID-19 are working but Canada isn't out of the woods yet.The federal government has new national models and...

Apr 28, 2020

AHS says mental health supports remain in Rocky available during COVID-19

CENTRAL ZONE - Many Albertans are worried about their health, finances and mental health during this global health emergency, and Alberta Health Services (AHS) reminds people that mental health suppor...

Apr 28, 2020

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 28

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 28, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)