Health

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)

Whatever!

Whatever you are feeling – despair, overwhelm, frustration, sadness, it's ok, it's real. You aren't crazy, you aren't the only one feeling like this, let yourself feel what you feel. And then fe...

Stephanie Staples Apr 26, 2020

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 24

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 9:15 a....

Apr 24, 2020

Mass gathering restrictions apply to all summer events: Hinshaw

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says restrictions on mass gatherings apply to all summer festivals and events in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement during her daily media b...

Apr 23, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 23

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 23, 2020