Health

Save-On-Foods launches $1 million campaign to feed kids in need across Western Canada

Save-On-Foods has committed $500,000 toward their $1 million fundraising goal aimed at giving kids easier access to school meal supports during the COVID-19 pandemic.With an estimated one in five scho...

Apr 03, 2020

Operators insist Red Deer's overflow homeless shelters safe to use during pandemic

The operators of Red Deer's overflow homeless shelters say they have everything they need to ensure public health measures are being followed to help prevent any spread of COVID-19.Criticism poured in...

Apr 02, 2020 A look inside the new temporary homeless shelter being operated by Safe Harbour during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Supplied photo)

COVID-19 outbreaks at nine continuing care centres in Alberta: Hinshaw

Alberta's chief medical officer has announced 97* new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 968.Dr. Deena Hinshaw says there has also been two more deaths in the province, a man in ...

Apr 02, 2020

Lacombe Ford offering free errand services for residents in isolation

Lacombe Ford is lending a helping hand to those who need one during these trying times.The dealership is offering an errand service, free of charge to local residents. If anyone needs groceries picked...

Apr 02, 2020

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 2

Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a news conference scheduled to begin at 3:30 ...

Apr 02, 2020

Parking at Alberta hospitals made temporarily free

Starting Friday, April 3, there will be no fee for healthcare workers or the general public to park at Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities.Many health-care workers and physicians are working from...

Apr 02, 2020 Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

Veer proud of Red Deer’s response to COVID-19 pandemic

Mayor Tara Veer says she's proud that Red Deer has taken emergency planning very seriously, and as a result is fully prepared to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic."We have engaged in not only pandemic p...

Apr 02, 2020 rdnewsNOW file photo

RDC postpones Convocation Ceremonies

Red Deer College says that after much consideration it as decided to postpone Convocation Ceremonies that had been scheduled for June 5. College officials say in a release the decision is one of the l...

Apr 02, 2020

Province, Feds reach agreement to boost meat inspector capacity

The Government of Alberta is partnering with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to increase food inspector capacity.Training to allow provincial meat inspectors to be deployed into high-priori...

Apr 02, 2020 Canadian Press File Photo

Drayton Valley Ford offering free errand services for residents in isolation

Drayton Valley Ford is offering to lend a helping hand during these trying times.The dealership is offering an Errand Service, free of charge to local residents. If anyone needs groceries picked up, a...

Apr 02, 2020