Tag Archives: Health
Kenney to introduce new health restrictions in evening speech
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is to address Albertans tonight on new public health measures to try to arrest soaring COVID-19 case rates threatening to overwhelm the province's hospitals.Kenney's sp...
May 04, 2021
Kenney says new restrictions coming as Alberta opens vaccines to teachers, education and child care workers
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says more public health restrictions are likely to be announced Tuesday as the province begins vaccinating teachers, education and health workers for COVID-19. Kenney says...
May 03, 2021
Red Deer with 863 active COVID-19 cases
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in the city of Red Deer has risen to 863. That's up 65 from Sunday leaving Red Deer with an active case rate of 811.1 per 100,000 people.Recoveries are up 49 to ...
May 03, 2021
NDP calls for tougher penalties, forcement for public health violations
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says the province is missing leadership and Alberta needs stricter penalties and stricter enforcement of penalties for those who defy the public health orders in place...
May 03, 2021
Kenney, Hinshaw to give COVID-19, vaccine update
Premier Jason Kenney will be joining Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw for today's update on the COVID-19 situation in Alberta. There will also be an update in vaccine rollout in the p...
May 03, 2021
Albertans reminded to call 911, visit emergency, if needed
CALGARY - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is urging Albertans to call 911 or visit an emergency department immediately if they are experiencing symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, as delaying treatmen...
May 03, 2021
Calgary mayor calls for tougher enforcement of COVID-19 measures in courts
CALGARY - The mayor of Alberta's largest city says he's frustrated to hear that tickets given to people for breaching COVID-19 public health orders are being thrown out in the courts.Calgary Mayor Nah...
May 03, 2021
Bowden rodeo event defies health restrictions
Despite a one-day record of 2,433 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, a large crowd of people, reportedly more than 2,000, showed up at a rodeo event near Bowden. The event, dubbed the No More Lockdowns R...
May 02, 2021
Banff, Fort McMurray await details before deciding on COVID-19 curfews
EDMONTON - COVID-19 hot spots in a Rocky Mountain tourist town and northeastern Alberta's oilsands hub want more details from the provincial government before deciding to request curfews.Alberta Premi...
Apr 30, 2021
Local dealership donates 1,000 COVID masks to charities
Wheaton Chevrolet was proud this week to distribute 1,000 masks to various central Alberta charities to assist in the fight against COVID-19. With the assistance of General Motors, who have been manuf...
Apr 30, 2021