Health

Red Deer child care spaces reopening for core service workers

The province is in the process of reopening child care spaces in Red Deer to assist core service workers working through the COVID-19 pandemic. Lauren Armstrong, spokesperson for the Minister of Child...

Mar 27, 2020

Town, county respond to Stettler region’s first COVID-19 case

The Town of Stettler and County of Stettler have released a statement following the region's first reported case of COVID-19.The case was confirmed by Alberta Health Services on Wednesday. "We underst...

Mar 27, 2020

Alberta working to find more bed space in hospitals as COVID-19 cases grow

EDMONTON - Alberta reported 67 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with more people affected at a long-term care centre and the government working to find more bed space in hospitals.Dr. Deena Hinshaw,...

Mar 27, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Better days are ahead, says Red Deer-South MLA

Dear Friends,Early March I participated in events hosted by our local Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club sharing exciting developments in the Alberta budget addressing our community's needs, includin...

Mar 26, 2020 Jason Stephan

Red Deer man applies to make face shields for COVID-19 pandemic

A Red Deer man is trying to obtain federal approval to start mass producing plastic face shields to help doctors and nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Curtis Wazny has run Laser's Edge Design in Pen...

Mar 26, 2020 (Supplied)

27 Albertans recover from COVID-19

The number of Albertans recovering from COVID-19 is growing. On Thursday, Alberta's chief medical officer of health announced 67 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, bringing the total to 486 cases in th...

Mar 26, 2020

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for March 26

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

Mar 26, 2020

AHS asks public not to donate public food to hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is asking the public to not donate any food to their staff, volunteers or hospital patients as they try to contain the spread of COVID-19. In a statement published to Fac...

Mar 26, 2020 Photo Credit: Alberta Health Services

'A death sentence:' Advocates warn of COVID-19 spread in jails, prisons

Advocates across Canada are calling for the release of non-violent offenders and a unified plan to deal with the health and safety of inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic. "What we have is people...

Mar 26, 2020

Red Deer now with 16 COVID-19 cases

Premier Jason Kenney announced 61 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Alberta since Tuesday, bringing the province's total to 419. The 61 new cases represent the largest one-day jump Alberta ...

Mar 25, 2020