Tag Archives: Health
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
Red Deer’s active COVID case count down for third-straight day
Red Deer has now seen a drop in its active COVID-19 case count for three-straight days. There are 817 active cases in the city as of Tuesday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's ...
May 11, 2021
Kenney, Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 and vaccine rollout update
Alberta's premier ancd chief medical officer of health are to provide an update Tuesday afternoon on the COVID-19 situation and rollout of vaccines in the province. Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw ...
May 11, 2021
‘No More Lockdowns Rodeo’ organizers charged for public health violation
The organizers of an anti-lockdown rodeo held earlier this month near Bowden have been charged for violating public health orders.Ty and Gail Northcott are to appear in Red Deer provincial court May 1...
May 11, 2021
Clearview Public Schools hosting virtual COVID-19 Town Hall
Residents of east central Alberta are invited to join local communities for a virtual COVID-19 Town Hall meeting on May 11 at 8:00 p.m.Host communities include Stettler County, Stettler, Castor, Paint...
May 11, 2021
Alberta-based truck driver gives rave review to vaccine rest-stop in Montana
CONRAD, MT - Dennis Wickliffe is feeling great.The Alberta-based truck driver was one of the first the receive his COVID-19 vaccine at a rest-stop in Conrad, Montana on Monday, May 10.The roadside cli...
May 11, 2021