Health

Pharmacist launches campaign to support Red Deer Food Bank

A Red Deer pharmacist is calling on central Albertans and other local pharmacists to join him in supporting the Red Deer Food Bank during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dev Aggarwal, co-owner of Westpark I.D....

Apr 14, 2020 Dev Aggarwal (left) and Francis Miguel (right) are co-owners of Westpark I.D.A. Drugs in Red Deer. They have started a GoFundMe campaign in support of the Red Deer Food Bank to help those going hungry in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Supplied)

$3-million in provincial grants being given to Caregivers Alberta

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta looks to support the province's caregivers.They are giving $3-million in grants to Caregivers Alberta, a non-profit organization that provides programs and res...

Apr 14, 2020 Health Minister Tyler Shandro. (Government of Alberta)

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 14

Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update Tuesday afternoon on the province's COVID-19 situation. Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:30 p...

Apr 14, 2020

Health Canada warns against "fraudulent and unauthorized" N95 masks

OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of using fraudulent and unauthorized N95 masks that may not offer protection against COVID-19. The organization said it has r...

Apr 14, 2020

Petition urges Alberta to allow golf course to open

A fast-growing number of people feel Alberta golf courses should receive an exemption from mandated business closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.As of Tuesday morning, more than 26,000 peopl...

Apr 14, 2020

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