Tag Archives: Health
Alberta investing up to $45 million in supports for students in grades 1-3
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is making an investment in Alberta's students. Premier Jason Kenney noted on Friday that education has been disrupted for many students because of the COVID-19...
May 28, 2021
Vocal strain common during pandemic, U of A experts say
EDMONTON, AB- University of Alberta specialists are advising people of vocal strain and vocal fatigue brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.The U of A says with an increase in virtual meetings due to re...
May 28, 2021
Panel invites input on how pandemic has impacted youth in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has created a new panel that will look into how Alberta youth have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Children's Services Minister Rebecca Shulz will co-...
May 28, 2021
Pop-up COVID immunization clinic Friday in Rimbey
Alberta Health Services is holding a pop-up COVID-19 immunization clinic Friday in Rimbey. AHS says Rimbey has been selected for this one-day clinic to help support the province's reopening strategy, ...
May 27, 2021
Kenney says reopening plan a response to vaccine science; Hinshaw calls it prudent
Premier Jason Kenney is defending the province's Open For Summer plan, calling it a safe and cautious plan to reopen Alberta and get back to normal.And the chief medical officer of health calls threw ...
May 27, 2021
Red Deer down to 368 active COVID cases
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count continues its downward trend.Thursday's numbers from the province show the city with 368 active cases, down 31 from Wednesday.Recoveries are up 49 to 5,133 as the...
May 27, 2021
Kenney, Dr. Hinshaw to discuss Alberta's reopening plan
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update this afternoon the province's efforts to contain COVID-19 and fully reopen by mid-summer. A ne...
May 27, 2021
Albertans mark Menstrual Hygiene Day by taking action in Alberta and around the world
EDMONTON, AB - Albertans from across the province are marking international Menstrual Hygiene Day on Friday, May 28 by taking action locally and globally to end period poverty and address menstrual in...
May 27, 2021
Red Deer with 399 active COVID cases
For the first time since April 17, Red Deer has fewer than 400 active cases of COVID-19.Wednesday's numbers from the province show the city with 399 active cases, down 10 from Tuesday.Recoveries are u...
May 26, 2021
Kenney eyes full capacity at CFL games this summer
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier is expressing hope for full capacity crowds at CFL games this summer. Jason Kenney says the Edmonton Football Team and Calgary Stampeders could sell as many seats as possi...
May 26, 2021