Health

Police chiefs talk mental wellness at annual conference in Red Deer

Leaders in law enforcement across the province say significant steps are being taken to break the stigma surrounding mental illness.Police response to mental illness was the theme for the annual confe...

Nov 14, 2019 Lorne Blumhagen, Lacombe Police Chief and AACP board member, says strides are being made in terms of dealing with mental illness. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

B.C. brain cancer victim a candidate for expensive U.S. clinical study

ABBOTSFORD - A fundraising effort in support of an Abbotsford, B.C. father's battle with brain cancer has reached it's halfway mark. But time is running out to raise the remaining funds for 45-year-ol...

Nov 14, 2019

BDO surpasses one million meals for Drive Away Hunger campaign

Toronto, Nov. 12 -- Today, BDO Canada announced that it has exceeded 1 million meals to fight hunger, supporting Farm Credit Canada's annual Drive Away Hunger campaign. The meals go directly to food b...

Nov 13, 2019

Beiseker council burns proposed biowaste incinerator

BEISEKER - A proposal to build a biomedical waste incinerator near a southern Alberta village has been rejected after area residents raised concerns about emissions from the plant.There was loud appla...

Nov 13, 2019

Father of Broncos player who died says Alberta organ donation bill needs work

EDMONTON - The father of a Broncos hockey player whose organs were donated after he died in a catastrophic bus crash says a presumed consent bill before the Alberta legislature is ...

Nov 12, 2019

AHS releases season's first flu stats

Alberta Health Services has released its first round of influenza statistics for the 2019/20 season.Up to Nov. 2, AHS says there have been zero deaths from the flu in Alberta.However, there have been ...

Nov 08, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Private member's bill to reopen debate on physician conscience rights

EDMONTON- Alberta politicians are to debate the role of conscience rights and the responsibilities of physicians asked to assist or advise on abortions, contraception or medically assisted deaths.Unit...

Nov 07, 2019

Sutter Fund donates $10,000 to Red Deer Catholic school lunch programs

RED DEER- The Sutter Fund has donated $10,000 to the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools lunch programs. The division would also like to thank the generosity of Central Alberta for raising money to sup...

Nov 07, 2019

Save the Beard for Smiles Thru Lindsey

Seven very hairy dudes are about to become less hairy...or are they?! That's up to you!These gentleman have put their beards into your hands. You can donate to have them SHAVE their beard, or to help ...

Nov 05, 2019

Province announces Mental Health and Addictions Panel

EDMONTON, AB - The province has announced the members of its Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Council.Jason Luan, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, made the announcement Monday ...

Nov 04, 2019 rdnewsNOW file photo