Tag Archives: Health
'Presumptive positive' coronavirus case detected in Toronto
TORONTO - Health officials in Ontario say Canada has confirmed its first presumptive positive case of the new coronavirus.Dr. Barbara Yaffe, the province's associate chief medical officer of health, s...
Jan 25, 2020
Chances of Canadian virus outbreak low, says official, as China widens lockdown
The chief medical officer says Canada's chances of getting a coronavirus outbreak is low as China locks down more cities in an effort to contain its spread. Dr. Theresa Tam says as of Thursday there a...
Jan 24, 2020
Influenza claims four Central Zone lives in last two weeks
Influenza has taken the lives of four central Albertans in the past two weeks, according to data from Alberta Health Services.Ifeoma Achebe, medical officer of health for AHS Central Zone, says this i...
Jan 23, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Premier's comments spark concern over future of supervised consumption services in Red Deer
The executive director of Turning Point, which operates Red Deer's temporary Overdose Prevention Site (OPS), says she is disappointed to hear Premier Jason Kenney say the government may close or reloc...
Jan 23, 2020 Red Deer's temporary Overdose Prevention Site (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Jump!
Things are not always what they seem. Here I am jumping into a pool of water in Costa Rica. Looks like fun, eh? Doesn’t look like a big deal., does it? Now watch this one… To me, this was...
Jan 19, 2020
Amethyst House a fresh start for permanent housing in Red Deer
Wanda Essex, 55, first moved into the Buffalo Hotel in March 2018, but now calls Amethyst House home.Amethyst House (4124 50 Ave) is the new 48-unit permanent supportive housing complex operated by th...
Jan 17, 2020 Wanda Essex, who first moved into the Buffalo Hotel two years ago, says she hopes her stay at Amethyst House can lead to bigger and better things personally. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Opposition NDP urges Alberta government not to switch drugs for some patients
Alberta's Opposition is urging the province not to force patients on certain drugs for rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and Crohn's disease to switch medications.NDP health critic David Shepherd says it...
Jan 15, 2020 Remicade (medpagetoday.com)
No one turned away during cold snap, says Safe Harbour
Red Deerians seem to be pulling together to make sure the city's homeless and at-risk population are staying warm during the current cold snap.That according to Kath Hoffman, executive director at Saf...
Jan 15, 2020 Safe Harbour mats facility (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Province delays new rules on doctor fees
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says the government will delay its proposed February 1 date for new rules on doctor fees as it continues to consult with physicians.Tyler Shandro says he's encoura...
Jan 14, 2020
Rebels lead blood challenge with Hurricanes through two weeks
The Red Deer Rebels are off to a good start in their bid to outdo the Lethbridge Hurricanes this month in support of Canadian Blood Services. Once again in January, the Rebels and Hurricanes are compe...
Jan 14, 2020