Health

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

Albertans face heavy fines for violating public health orders

Law enforcement agencies in Alberta have been granted full authority by the provincial government to issue fines to those who violate public health orders aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19.Thro...

Mar 25, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference on March 25 (Gov't of Alberta livestream)

Premier, health officials provide update on COVID-19

Premier Jason Kenney, Chief Medical Officer of Health Deena Hinshaw and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.A news conference is scheduled for 3:...

Mar 25, 2020

Message from the Governor General of Canada during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dear fellow Canadians,As you are all well aware, we find ourselves in a complex and difficult situation. We are facing an invisible adversary that threatens our way of life. It is already affecting us...

Mar 25, 2020 (Photo: Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)