Tag Archives: Health
WHL's Goals For Mental Health raises nearly $20K
CALGARY, AB- He shoots, he scores, they give.The Western Hockey League announced Thursday that $19,455 was raised by Goals For Mental Health presented by RE/MAX, to help benefit the Canadian Mental He...
May 13, 2021
Province now requires medical exception letter for those unable to wear a mask
The Alberta Government is making changes to the mask exemption rules in the province.Chief Medical Health Officer Doctor Deena Hinshaw says to help prevent spread and to ensure people are masking appr...
May 13, 2021
Red Deer with 835 active COVID-19 cases
After a one-day blip on Wednesday, Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count was down again on Thursday. The latest numbers from the province show the city with 835 active cases, a drop of 23 over the pas...
May 13, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for May 13
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...
May 13, 2021
Bowden Institution inmate dies from COVID-19 complications
The Correctional Service of Canada says an inmate at Bowden Institution died from apparent complications related to COVID-19. The inmate passed away May 11 and his next of kin have been notified. "As ...
May 13, 2021
Edmonton women team up to help Albertans find COVID vaccination appointments
Two Edmonton women have teamed up to help their fellow Albertans find open appointments to book their COVID-19 vaccinations.Janaya Matheson and Sarah Mackey, initially strangers to each other, each be...
May 12, 2021
Rocky Mountain House emergency room without a doctor tonight
The Rocky Mountain House Health Centre Complex's emergency department (ED) will be without a physician overnight tonight (Wednesday).The lack of coverage Alberta Health Services is being caused by ill...
May 12, 2021
Red Deer up to 858 active COVID-19 cases
After declining for each of the past three days, the active COVID-19 case count in Red Deer was up on Wednesday. The latest numbers from the province show the city with 858 active cases, an increase o...
May 12, 2021
Alberta businesses and non-profits can apply for COVID rapid test kits through chambers of commerce
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is teaming with Alberta Chambers of Commerce to ensure small and medium-sized businesses have easy access to rapid COVID testing kits.Alberta is now the first ...
May 12, 2021
Vaccines proving successful as two-millionth dose in Alberta to be administered: Kenney
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "We are in the home stretch now, more vaccines are arriving every day, and we are getting closer to widespread immunity."Premier Jason Kenney spoke with an optimistic tone during Tues...
May 11, 2021