Tag Archives: Health

NHL, CFL prize packs added to Alberta's vaccine lottery
A new draw that includes NHL and CFL prize packages has been added to the province's Open for Summer Lottery.Every Albertan who has their first dose and registers for the Open for Summer Lottery by Ju...
Jun 29, 2021

Albertans can be proud of latest COVID numbers, Hinshaw says in final update
In her last planned regular COVID-19 update, Alberta's chief medical officer of health provided statistics she says Albertans should be proud of."Cases, hospitalizations, ICU admissions and our positi...
Jun 29, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares final scheduled COVID update
Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to deliver her last scheduled COVID-19 update this afternoon. After today, Alberta's chief medical officer of health will share updates only when they are deemed necessary. To...
Jun 29, 2021

Red Deer down to 28 active COVID cases
Red Deer now has just 28 active cases of COVID-19. That's down 16 from last Thursday's reported total of 44 and is the city's lowest total since there were 27 active cases reported back on October 15....
Jun 28, 2021

COVID-19 restrictions could still limit celebrations as Habs try to win Stanley Cup
Montrealers won't be the only ones to start celebrating next week as the Habs make a run for Canada's first Stanley Cup in 28 years. Fans and beer drinkers from across the country will be lifting thei...
Jun 26, 2021

4 million COVID vaccine doses administered in Alberta
Alberta has reached a new milestone in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.As of the end of Thursday, June 25, Alberta Health Services (AHS) reports that 4,022,084 doses have been administered.71.3 per c...
Jun 25, 2021

Tips for staying safe during extreme heat
As central Albertans take to the great outdoors to enjoy the scorching hot temperatures over the next few days, City of Red Deer officials are reminding residents to keep safety in mind.Emergency Mana...
Jun 25, 2021

Red Deer down to 44 active cases of COVID-19
Red Deer is down to 44 active cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's down three from Wednesday's total of 47, and is the lowest total since Oct. 29...
Jun 24, 2021

Province hosting phone town halls on child wellbeing during pandemic
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government wants to know how your children have fared during the COVID-19 pandemic.The last 16 months or so has been a tough time for all Albertans, but the Child and Y...
Jun 24, 2021

Red Deer mask bylaws to expire July 1, some provincial restrictions to remain
While all three of Red Deer's face covering bylaws will expire on Canada Day, in line with the lifting of the provincial mask mandate, some provincial restrictions will still remain in place.On June 1...
Jun 23, 2021