Health

Red Deer sees lowest active caseload since November, 0 new cases

For the first time since Oct. 6, Red Deer has added zero new cases of COVID-19 over a 24-hour period.The total stands at 5,736, while recoveries went up by 11 to 5,623.Meantime, Red Deer is down to 73...

Jun 18, 2021

All Albertans aged 12+ now eligible for second doses of COVID vaccine

Effective immediately, the provincial government says Albertans who received their first mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) dose in May or earlier can book their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone who rece...

Jun 18, 2021

Alberta moving to Stage 3 of reopening on Canada Day

Albertans have another reason to celebrate Canada Day this year.The province will move to Stage 3 of the Open for Summer plan on July 1."Yesterday Alberta officially surpassed the 70 per cent vaccinat...

Jun 18, 2021

Kenney to share COVID update with Alberta on verge of reopening

It appears today could be the day Albertans have long been waiting for when it comes to reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic.Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are scheduled to upd...

Jun 18, 2021

Red Deer's active cases now below start of record third wave

Red Deer is down to 84 active cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's down 11 from Wednesday's total of 95. Going back to March 16 when there were 9...

Jun 17, 2021

Appointments to fill in Red Deer for National Blood Donor Week

Leslie Bangamba of Red Deer already knew the importance of blood donation, having a sibling who was born with sickle cell anemia and in need of blood transfusions for treatment.However, after her one-...

Jun 17, 2021

Rocky Mountain House advocates hosting webinars on advance care planning

Community advocates in the Rocky Mountain House area hope to boost awareness of advance care planning as the COVID-19 pandemic winds down.Michele King, founder of The Last Gift, an end of life doula s...

Jun 17, 2021

Local vaccination rates lag behind rest of province

Central Albertans aren't turning out as much as the rest of the province to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While nearly 70 per cent of eligible people province-wide have received at least one dose (69.7%),...

Jun 17, 2021

Red Deer down to 95 active COVID cases

Red Deer's active COVID-19 cases count has dipped below 100. There are 95 active cases in the city as of Wednesday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's down from Tuesday's total ...

Josh Hall Jun 16, 2021

Alberta nearing 70% first dose vaccination goal

The province is inching closer to the government's benchmark of 70 per cent of the eligible Albertans with at least their first dose of vaccine.Deputy chief medical officer of health Dr. Andre Corrive...

Jun 15, 2021