Health

Government enacts stricter quarantine measures for returnees to Canada

OTTAWA - Starting at midnight, the federal government says all people returning to Canada will have to check in to a hotel or other designated site unless they have an acceptable self-quarantine plan....

Apr 14, 2020

Do as we say, not as we do? Trudeau, Scheer forced to defend family trips

OTTAWA - Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer are fighting off criticism that they're asking Canadians to do more to stop the spread of COVID-19 than they're willin...

Apr 14, 2020

Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 14

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 14, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 31 (CPAC)

Alberta expands testing eligibility for COVID-19

Alberta is expanding the eligibility for getting a COVID-19 test to "anyone in Alberta who has a fever, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, or sore throat.""With this change going forward, we will...

Apr 13, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, delivers her daily COVID-19 update for April 13. (Gov't. of Alberta live stream)

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 13

Alberta's premier and chief medical officer of health will provide an update Monday afternoon on the province's COVID-19 situation. Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference ...

Apr 13, 2020

CMHA assisting local homeless being tested for COVID-19

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Central Alberta has been tasked with helping house local individuals struggling with homelessness while they are being tested for COVID-19.As a result, the ...

Apr 13, 2020

Alberta trial to look at whether hydroxychloroquine can prevent COVID-19 hospitalization

Alberta will investigate the effectiveness of a drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump in preventing hospitalization for people at the highest risk of developing severe symptoms of COVID-19.The Al...

Apr 13, 2020 (Photo: Associated Press)

Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test

Health Canada has approved the use of a portable, rapid-testing device for COVID-19. The Spartan Cube from Ottawa's Spartan Bioscience is expected to help provide rapid tests for health services&...

Apr 13, 2020

Hinshaw thanks Albertans: 'You are saving lives'

Dr. Deena Hinshaw is thanking Albertans for what they've done to help slow the spread of COVID-19, saying the fact the actual current numbers are lower than the modelling released yesterday is thanks ...

Apr 09, 2020

Province delays deadline for forced medication switch until January

A government deadline to change drug coverage for Albertans with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and other ailments has been postponed six months.Announced in December, Alberta's Biosimilar Initiativ...

Apr 09, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)