Health

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

Shandro says 2020 changes to doctor billing wrong, won't be repeated

EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says it was a mistake to try to change how doctors bill for extended patient visits - a move that was disputed in a bitter year-long labour relations war with 11,0...

Mar 23, 2021

Red Deer sees big jump in drug poisoning deaths in 2020

Data released by the Alberta government on Tuesday shows the number of drug poisoning deaths in Red Deer last year more than doubled from 2019.The latest update of the Alberta substance use surveillan...

Mar 23, 2021

Olymel to remain vigilant even with no active COVID cases

The COVID-19 outbreak at the Olymel pork processing facility in Red Deer has been brought under control. After peaking at 212 on Feb. 19, Alberta Health confirmed over the weekend that there are no ac...

Mar 23, 2021

Province to test new overdose prevention mobile app

CALGARY, AB - The provincial government will be testing a new mobile app to help protect people using opioids and other substances while alone in their homes.The app is known as the Digital Overdose R...

Mar 23, 2021

Alberta announces massive expansion of COVID rapid testing

EDMONTON, AB -- At least two million free rapid testing kits are about to be offered to public, private and not-for-profit employers and service providers across Aberta. The provincial government says...

Andrew Snook Mar 23, 2021

Lacombe man headed to Arizona for specialized tumour treatment

Justin Cass was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Chondrosarcoma after noticing a strange twitching in his tongue. When the twitching began, Cass, a seasonal worker with Lacombe County and b...

Mar 23, 2021