Tag Archives: Health
Blood clots may be linked to AstraZeneca vaccine but still very rare: Health Canada
OTTAWA - Health Canada says a new and extremely rare blood clotting syndrome may be linked to Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine but the benefits of the vaccine still far outweigh the risks.The conclusions co...
Apr 14, 2021
Alberta updates COVID-19 vaccine rollout
EDMONTON, AB - "We are in a race between the vaccine and the variants [and] right now, the variants are winning that race."That's from Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who provided an update on the provi...
Apr 12, 2021
Mirror restaurant flouts restrictions again, gets new court date
The Whistle Stop Caf in Mirror has a court date once again.The establishment shared on social media Friday that it would open up this weekend despite the province moving back to Step 1 of COVID-19-rel...
Apr 11, 2021
NDP demand UCP fulfill Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion promise
Alberta's Opposition New Democrats are demanding Premier Jason Kenney and the United Conservative government fulfill their promise to redevelop Red Deer Regional Hospital.NDP Leader Rachel Notley and ...
Apr 09, 2021
WHL suspends Hitmen, Tigers team activities following positive COVID test
The Western Hockey League announced today that the Calgary Hitmen have suspended all team activities as a result of a positive COVID-19 test for a player within the Hitmen team cohort. The Medicine Ha...
Apr 09, 2021
Red Deer Regional Hospital dealing with anesthesiologist shortage
Red Deer Regional Hospital is severely lacking anesthesiologists, a situation which could become worse before improving.Based on population alone, and comparing to the number of anesthesiologists in C...
Apr 09, 2021
Political scientist says latest Alberta restrictions a "double-edged sword"
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Albertans seem to be divided when it comes to having more or less COVID-19 restrictions.A political scientist at Medicine Hat College says division in the province is nothing new, b...
Apr 08, 2021
Alberta meat plant, site of COVID-19 outbreak last year, to get vaccination clinics
HIGH RIVER, Alta. - Alberta Health Services says plans are underway to set up COVID-19 vaccination clinics at a meat-packing plant that was the site of a major outbreak last year.Nearly half of the 2,...
Apr 08, 2021
Proposed legislation aims to improve Alberta’s health care system
EDMONTON, AB - The province has proposed legislative changes aimed at strengthening the health care system.Bill 65, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, Spring 2021, focuses on increasing system efficie...
Apr 08, 2021
Alberta adds 1,429 new COVID-19 cases, including 717 variants
Variant cases of concern are now the main concern when it comes to COVID-19 in Alberta.A total of 1,429 new cases of COVID-19 were announced for the province on Thursday, including 717 variant cases. ...
Apr 08, 2021