Health

Alberta's child advocate calls for changes to segregation, use of pepper spray at young offender centres

EDMONTON - Alberta's child advocate wants the province to decrease the use of segregation and pepper spray in young offender centres.Del Graff says in a report that Alberta needs legislation similar t...

Sep 09, 2019 Del Graff (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Health Canada eyes private-sector cash to fund opioids solution

OTTAWA - Health Canada is hoping to use private-sector dollars to fight opioid addiction because "conventional efforts are not enough" to address the national health crisis, newly ...

Sep 06, 2019 (File Photo/The Canadian Press)

AHS reminding parents to make sure children are up-to-date on immunizations

Alberta Health Services is reminding parents to make sure their children are up to date on their immunizations as the school year begins."By following a routine immunization schedule, you and your chi...

Aug 30, 2019

Recovery College Comes to CMHA Central Alberta

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Central Alberta Region is set to launch its own Recovery College programming on September 4. The Government of Alberta has committed $3 million to support...

Aug 29, 2019

Red Deer man building temporary homeless shelters for others

A Red Deer man says he plans to continue building temporary shelters to help the city's homeless. Ryan Drummond has himself been homeless since the friend he was living with recently moved to Calgary....

Aug 28, 2019 A look at the shelter Ryan Drummond recently built to help some homeless people in Red Deer. The shelter has since been reported to the City of Red Deer. (Photo: Jason Hives)

Supervised consumption saving lives and money, says report

A new report is highlighting the health and financial benefits of supervised consumption sites. The report from the Alberta Community Council on HIV says that since opening its doors in October, the t...

Aug 27, 2019 Red Deer's temporary overdose prevention site (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Renovations complete at Lacombe Emergency Department

A major makeover of the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre emergency department (ED) is now complete; showcasing improved treatment spaces, a new waiting room, and barrier-free washrooms. The enhanced E...

Aug 26, 2019 $3.1 million in renovations to the Emergency Department at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre are now complete. A Grand Opening to mark the occasion was held on Monday, with patients to begin admissions into the newly renovated space starting Sept. 3.

Lemonade stands pop up in Red Deer in support of Stollery Foundation

Oftentimes, neonatal intensive care isn't something one thinks about until they need it.That, and raising money, were behind the sixth annual Lemonade Stand Day to benefit the Stollery Children's Hosp...

Aug 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Supervised consumption panel hosting town hall in Red Deer Sept. 10

The provincial government's panel to review supervised consumption sites will hear the thoughts of residents this fall.Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Laun announced Monday th...

Aug 22, 2019

Leah's Light raising funds, awareness for overdose prevention and education

Red Deerians are encouraged to come out in support of an event this Saturday aimed at breaking the stigma and shame surrounding addiction and overdose in our community.The Second Annual Leah's Light i...

Aug 21, 2019