Health

More bookings available at Ponoka Aquaplex

The Ponoka Aquaplex is extending its hours and offering an expanded schedule for public and private swimming lessons and private facility bookings to accommodate growing demand. Starting May 1, the fa...

Apr 29, 2021

Alberta to ship more vaccine, change rules to fight COVID-19 in two hot spots

CALGARY - Alberta is expanding the age eligibility and directing more vaccine doses to two COVID-19 hot spots in the province.Premier Jason Kenney says the measures will help address concerns in Banff...

Apr 28, 2021

Addiction treatment more accessible after user fees eliminated

A central Alberta woman is hoping to help save lives by further spreading the word about financial barriers being removed for those in need of addiction treatment.Carmen Brown of Camrose says if more ...

Apr 28, 2021

Red Deer with 712 active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer has 712 active cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's just three more than Tuesday's previous record total of 709.Recoveries are up 45 to...

Apr 28, 2021

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