Tag Archives: Health
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
Other provinces looking at Saskatchewan's plan to tie COVID-19 vaccines to reopening
CALGARY - Neighbouring provinces are eyeing Saskatchewan's plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions in tandem with vaccination rates, but experts are warning the approach could lead some to a false sense of...
May 11, 2021
Vaccine confidence in Canada holds steady despite AstraZeneca safety concerns: poll
OTTAWA - A new Leger poll suggests Canadian confidence in COVID-19 vaccines is holding firm despite swirling confusion and concern about the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. It also suggests ...
May 11, 2021
Alberta to stop giving first doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot as supply dwindles
OTTAWA - Alberta says it won't give out more first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for the time being.A spokesman for the provincial health department says the decision was made because there ...
May 11, 2021
Students cook up special burger in support of Smiles Thru Lindsey
Throughout the month of May, purchase a "Big Smile" burger from Cilantro and Chive in Red Deer and $2 will be donated to the Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation as part of cole Secondaire Notre Dame High S...
May 11, 2021