Health

Work to start soon on new south Red Deer seniors lodge

Construction is nearly set to begin on a new seniors lodge in south Red Deer.Demolition of the old Red Deer Nursing Home at 30 Street and Bremner Avenue has been completed and work on the new facility...

Jul 13, 2019 The now vacant site of the old Red Deer Nursing Home at 30 Street and Bremner Avenue in south Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Alberta Health to review three systems that give patients information

The provincial government is undertaking an independent review of three health information systems utilized by Alberta Health Services.The request for proposals has now gone out for a review of Albert...

Jul 13, 2019

Mayor of Grande Prairie looking ahead, not backward in opioid fight

Despite continued efforts by city officials, community groups and residents of Grande Prairie, numbers released last week by Alberta Health show Grande Prairie had the highest rate of fentanyl related...

Jul 11, 2019

Provincial funding for $11.2-million rehabilitative housing project in Lethbridge “under review”

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Any change in provincial governments inevitably means that all previously-promised cheques are no longer a guarantee.Back in December 2018, the Alberta NDP announced $1.6-million for ...

Jul 11, 2019

Red Deer, Halkirk residents win big in 2019 Hospital Lottery

Two central Albertans are pinching themselves after finding out they've won the grand prizes for this year's Red Deer Regional Health Foundation Hospital Lottery.Draws were held at the dream home (68 ...

Jul 05, 2019

Red Deer sees big drop in opioid-related deaths

Overdose deaths in Red Deer and the AHS Central Zone are down by a substantial margin so far this year.First quarter statistics released by Alberta Health show Red Deer saw two fentanyl-related deaths...

Jun 28, 2019 Turning Point's temporary overdose prevention site has been open since Oct. 1, 2018. (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Hope, joy and miracles powering Red Deer woman's battle with breast cancer

Brandie Uebell is open about the fact that she could pass away any day, leaving behind a husband and three children.A Red Deer resident, Uebell was diagnosed with stage four triple negative breast can...

Jun 27, 2019 Brandie Uebell, 42, has stage four triple negative breast cancer, but she isn't letting that diagnosis stop her from making the most of every day. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month - May 2019 - Gracelynn Simms

Meet Gracelynn Simms, the rdnewsNOW Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month for the month of May. Gracelynn is a competitive Highland dancer in Red Deer. The 9-year-old dedicates her spare time improving her...

Sheldon Spackman Jun 27, 2019 DQ Athlete of the Month - May - Gracelynn Simms

HIV testing Thursday in Red Deer

Turning Point, along with Primary Care Network's Street Clinic, is taking part in the 2nd annual national HIV Testing Day on Thursday (June 27). "The goal of the day is to effectively target groups di...

Jun 25, 2019

Hockey inspires Sylvan Lake girl in battle with Tourette's

Female empowerment was top of mind when nine-year-old Hailey McWhirter of Sylvan Lake put on a dress, flower crown, and hockey gear for a recent photo shoot.It was spring 2018 when she was diagnosed w...

Jun 24, 2019 (Donnelly Photography)