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

Rocky doctors to give up hospital privileges over billing changes

It potentially is a big blow to healthcare in Rocky Mountain House. On Monday, doctors with the Rocky Medical Clinic gave 90 days' notice to Alberta Health Services that they plan to resign their AHS ...

Apr 20, 2020

Doctors in dozens of Alberta communities to reduce services: survey

A growing list of Alberta doctors is warning of a looming health care crisis in rural areas of the province.The Rural Sustainability Group - a grassroots physician movement aimed at drawing attention ...

Apr 20, 2020

Cargill temporarily closing High River meat-packing plant

CALGARY - The Cargill meat-packing plant in southern Alberta announced Monday it is temporarily shutting down as the result of COVID-19.The High River facility, which employs about 2,000 workers, has ...

Apr 20, 2020 (Photo: Cargill)

Staff to be increased at Alberta continuing care facilities

Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Monday that the province is taking more measures to stem the tide of outbreaks at continuing care facilities in Alberta.Increased funding will be coming in the ...

Apr 20, 2020

Number of COVID-19 cases in Red Deer remains 32

The number of COVID-19 cases reported in Alberta on Monday rose by 105 to a total of 2,905. The number of cases in the Central zone rose by one to 77. In Red Deer, 32 cases are reported, including thr...

Apr 20, 2020