Health

Alberta nearing 8,000 active COVID-19 cases, Red Deer sees slight dip

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta continues to rise and is nearing the 8,000-mark. Alberta reported another 576 cases on Tuesday out of 8,078 test results for a positivity rate of 7.1 ...

Mar 30, 2021

Canadians far more wary of AstraZeneca than other COVID-19 vaccines: Poll

OTTAWA - Canadians are much more wary about being injected with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine than they are about receiving other vaccines approved for use in Canada, a new poll suggests. Just 53 per...

Mar 30, 2021

Teachers should be prioritized for COVID vaccine: ATA

The Alberta Teachers' Association says education workers must be given higher priority in the province's COVID-19 vaccination plan.The plan makes no reference to teachers, leaving those in older age c...

Mar 26, 2021

Hinshaw: Keep your COVID-19 guard up, even at home

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Albertans need to be aware of the choices they make everywhere, especially at home, as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its 13th month. "The number one riskiest activity is ...

Mar 25, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for March 25

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...

Mar 25, 2021

Red Deer with 172 active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count continues to rise.Thursday's updated numbers from the province show the city with 172 active cases, up 28 from Wednesday. Recoveries are up to 2,837, an increase ...

Mar 25, 2021

Variants continue to rise as Alberta reports 692 new COVID-19 cases

With nearly 700 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta reported Wednesday, the province's top doctor says there isn't one single sector or activity driving the recent increase."We have seen indoor social gathe...

Mar 24, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for March 24

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...

Mar 24, 2021

All options on the table in planning for Westerner Days

Westerner Park officials remain cautiously optimistic about hosting central Alberta's largest summer celebration this year. With last year's event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Westerner Par...

Andrew Snook Mar 24, 2021

Red Deer records 34th COVID death, active cases at 132

Red Deer has suffered another death stemming from COVID-19, bringing the city's total to 34.The latest death, a man in his 80s, occurred Monday (March 22) and is linked to the outbreak at Red Deer Reg...

Mar 23, 2021