Tag Archives: Health
WATCH: Province announces plan to reduce surgical wait times
The provincial government has announced $100 million in capital funding aimed at reducing surgical wait times in Alberta.The province says the investment will help hospitals across the province upgrad...
Mar 04, 2020
PM creates COVID-19 cabinet committee to deal with novel coronavirus
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new cabinet committee to deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak, which began in China but now has spread around the world. The COVID-19 cabinet c...
Mar 04, 2020
Kenney says frustrating coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says it's frustrating to see his government doing everything it can to grow the economy only to watch global oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the no...
Mar 02, 2020
Feeling Deflated?
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Mar 01, 2020
Construction underway on new continuing care facility in Red Deer
The official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Points West Living continuing care facility in north Red Deer took place on Friday.The expansion of the existing facility along Taylor Drive north of 6...
Feb 28, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Dan Hermanutz)
Surgeon says $100 million for Red Deer hospital expansion “a good start”
A local medical professional who's helped lead local advocacy efforts for Red Deer hospital expansion says Wednesday's announcement by the provincial government is a good start. Premier Jason Kenney a...
Feb 26, 2020
Johnston “excited beyond words” for hospital expansion funding
One of city council's most passionate advocates for Red Deer hospital is overjoyed to see it will finally be happening. Last week, Ken Johnston said the long-time absence of provincial government fund...
Feb 26, 2020
Alberta expands coronavirus testing to include more travellers
Alberta has expanded coronavirus testing to include travellers from Hong Kong, Singapore, Iran, Japan, South Korea and Italy.The province's chief medical officer of health is asking travellers returni...
Feb 26, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw (rdnewsNOW file photo)
WATCH: Provincial investments announced for Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced $100 million for the first phase of expansion at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. Kenney said consultations with residents and members of the hospital ...
Feb 26, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces $100M for expansion at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
End of coronavirus quarantine in sight for Joffre couple
A Red Deer area couple will soon be free and clear to return home after more than two uncertain weeks quarantined onboard a Japanese cruise ship due to the coronavirus outbreak.Lolita and Hans Wiesner...
Feb 23, 2020 Hans and Lolita Wiesner, who are residents of Joffre, Alta, are seen here wearing protective masks in order to defend against contracting the coronavirus.