Health

Dr. Hinshaw gives COVID-19 update for April 1

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.You can watch it l...

Apr 01, 2020

First responders salute hospital workers, young boy with special parades

Red Deer's first responders are making it loud and clear to the local community that when it comes to the COVID-19 crisis, they're all in it together.This spirit of unity was on full display Tuesday n...

Apr 01, 2020 Red Deer Regional Hospital workers wave at an ambulance driving by as part of a special parade Tuesday evening in their honour. (rdnewsNOW/Rene Rondeau)

Duration of COVID-19 measures depends on obeying health authorites: PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the longer it takes for all Canadians to follow the rules and stay home the longer it will be before life can return to normal.One scenario presented to cab...

Apr 01, 2020

Trudeau delivers COVID-19 update for April 1

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 01, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown speaking during a media conference on March 27 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Hinshaw continues to encourage acts of kindness during pandemic

The province's chief medical officer of health continues to encourage Albertans to do acts of kindness during the COVID-19 crisis."We are all in this together and now more than ever, kindness matters,...

Apr 01, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

'Concerning' number of Alberta COVID-19 cases from community transmission: Hinshaw

The Government of Alberta has provided its latest update on COVID-19 transmission in the province.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says 754 Albertans have contracted the virus, an inc...

Mar 31, 2020

Alberta's chief medical officer shares COVID-19 update for March 31

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. You can watch it ...

Mar 31, 2020

Youth worker, hockey coach one of Alberta's latest COVID-19 victims

HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. - The wife of a northern Alberta man who died this week of complications due to COVID-19 says he will be remembered as a loving father and someone who cared for youth in his commun...

Mar 31, 2020

Trudeau delivers COVID-19 update for March 31

Speaking from outside his home in Ottawa, 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 s...

Mar 31, 2020

Health Canada asks Canadians not to stockpile medications during COVID-19 pandemic

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Canadians are being urged not to buy more medication than usual so that all Canadians will continue to have access to the medications they need and to help prevent drug shortages.He...

Mar 31, 2020 Canadian Press File Photo