Tag Archives: Health
Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for COVID-19 variants
OTTAWA - More than 2,000 people returning to Canada since mandatory hotel quarantines began have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than a quarter of them were infected with a variant of concern. T...
Apr 28, 2021
AHS picks laundry service provider
Alberta Health Services has chosen K-Bro Linen Systems as its province-wide laundry services provider.AHS says that by fully contracting out laundry services significant ongoing operating savings will...
Apr 27, 2021
Alberta to cut surgeries up to 30 per cent in Edmonton, Calgary, North zones
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services says it will reduce scheduled surgical activity up to 30 per cent in the Edmonton, Calgary and North zones due to rising COVID-19 case numbers.The province says it w...
Apr 27, 2021
ATA calls for immediate action to address COVID-19 in schools
The president of the Alberta Teachers' Association says more need to be done to protect Alberta's students and school staff from COVID-19.Jason Schilling says that with only about 45 days remaining in...
Apr 27, 2021
Red Deer Hospice Society recognizes longtime supporter
A long-time community partnership was celebrated in Red Deer on Tuesday, as representatives gathered in a socially-distanced manner to recognize the final installment of the $300,000 Red Deer Twilight...
Apr 27, 2021
Red Deer surpasses 700 active COVID-19 cases
The record number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer continues to rise. Tuesday's numbers from the province show 709 active cases in the city, up 26 from Monday. Recoveries are up 24 to 3,381 as the...
Apr 27, 2021
Sylvan Lake family doctor can resume practice with conditions
A longtime Sylvan Lake doctor is now able to resume his practice provided he has a chaperone present when seeing patients under the age of 18. Dr. Fred Janke was charged in June 2018 with making and d...
Apr 27, 2021
Military, civilian health workers heading to hot zones in Ontario, Nova Scotia
OTTAWA - Dozens of health professionals from both the military and federal public service are being deployed to some provinces as the relentless third wave of COVID-19 in Canada continues. Prime Minis...
Apr 27, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...
Apr 27, 2021
Petition calls for temporary shelter to stay at current location
A petition asking Red Deer city council to reverse its decision forcing the relocation of Safe Harbour's temporary shelter from downtown is gaining support. Council voted March 29 to give Safe Harbour...
Apr 27, 2021