Health

Two more COVID-19 cases in Central zone

The number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta has risen by 306 to a total of 3,401.Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement during a news conference Wednesday afternoon, noting that 4,151 tests for the vi...

Apr 22, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 22

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 22, 2020

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 22

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 22, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)

Staff at Alberta meat plant scared of COVID-19, not showing up to work: union

CALGARY - The union representing workers at a southern Alberta meat-packing plant says some employees don't feel safe because of an outbreak of COVID-19 and they aren't showing up for work.The preside...

Apr 21, 2020

Alberta surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 cases, Central numbers hold steady

Alberta officials are confirming 187 new COVID-19-related cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to 3,095.The number of cases in the Central zone remains unchanged at 77. There are now 1,273 recovered c...

Apr 21, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 21

Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide her daily update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. (Tue. April 21).Y...

Apr 21, 2020

Thanking front line hospital heroes at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre with a donation

Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is encouraging Red Deer and Central Alberta to show their support and appreciation to our front line hospital heroes at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre through th...

Apr 21, 2020

Geese statues wearing face masks at Bower Ponds

A city artist is winging it to show support for those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The artist, wishing to remain anonymous, has placed facemasks on some of the goose statues at Bower Po...

Apr 21, 2020 (Photo submitted)

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 21

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

Apr 21, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)

Province counters concerns over mask sourcing

Health Minister Tyler Shandro has fired back against claims that domestically-sourced masks have been sent to other provinces while masks sourced from China have been given to Alberta's front-line wor...

Apr 21, 2020