Tag Archives: Health
Red Deer up two to 883 active COVID-19 cases
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case rate held steady on Wednesday. The latest numbers from the province show the city with 883 active cases, up two from Tuesday, representing an active case rate of 829.9 ...
May 05, 2021
Mental Health Week highlights help available for central Albertans
"Name it, don't numb it."That's the theme for this year's Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Mental Health Week, May 3-9.Christine Stewart, executive director for CMHA Central Alberta Region, s...
May 05, 2021
Madu promises enforcement against COVID-19 rule-breakers
Concrete action is needed to address public health threats and health system strain being caused by those who defy the efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, says Justice Minister and Solicitor Gen...
May 05, 2021
All Albertans 12+ to be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
All Albertans over the age of 12 will soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine.After offering vaccine to Albertans most at risk for severe outcomes, provincials officials say Alberta has now progressed t...
May 05, 2021
AHS closes down Whistle Stop Café
Alberta Health Services has closed down a central Alberta caf for repeatedly flaunting public health restrictions. A video livestreamed to the Whistle Stop Caf's Facebook page morning shows RCMP offic...
May 05, 2021
Pfizer vaccine approved for kids 12 to 15 years old
Health Canada says the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can now be given to kids as young as 12.The vaccine was previously authorized for anyone at least 16 years of age or older.A trial of more than 2,200 you...
May 05, 2021
Kenney to field questions on new COVID rules, looming hospital crisis
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and key members of his United Conservative cabinet are to provide more details and answer questions this morning on new COVID-19 health restrictions.A news conf...
May 05, 2021
Alberta confirms blood clot disorder death linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
EDMONTON - An Alberta woman in her 50s has died from a rare blood clot disorder after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The province's chief medical officer of health confirmed in a s...
May 04, 2021
Premier Kenney announces new COVID-19 restrictions
EDMONTON - Alberta will soon move all students to online learning and close restaurant patios, hair salons and tattoo parlours to combat an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases.Premier Jason Kenney says t...
May 04, 2021
Red Deer with 881 active COVID-19 cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer rose slightly on Tuesday. Updated data released by the province shows our city with 881 active cases, up 18 from Monday for a rate of 828 active cases p...
May 04, 2021