Tag Archives: Health
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...
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
Red Deer with 124 active COVID-19 cases
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count as of Monday sits at 124, an increase of one.There have been 2,816 recovered cases, an increase of five as the total number of cases attributed to the city rose b...
Mar 22, 2021
Alberta not moving to Step 3 of relaunch
Alberta will not move into the next stage of its reopening plan."There will be no easing of any restrictions at this time," Health Minister Tyler Shandro said Monday. "This is a safe move, it's the sm...
Mar 22, 2021
WATCH: Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update
Coming up at 3:30 p.m. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update on the COVID-19 situation in Alberta. Though Hinshaw is the only official listed on the media advisory f...
Mar 22, 2021
Vaccine rollout set to shift into high gear with major surge in expected deliveries
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's COVID-19 vaccination drive is poised to shift into high gear this week as the federal public health agency prepares to take delivery of the largest number of doses since the laun...
Mar 22, 2021
Alberta needs plan for a business-led recovery
One year into the pandemic and we're just getting a glimpse of the finish line as Alberta progresses through the phased reopening plan while vaccinations are finally underway.It's been a tough go with...
Mar 22, 2021
Cabinet committee scheduled to discuss easing Alberta's COVID-19 restrictions
EDMONTON - A cabinet committee of Alberta's United Conservative government is scheduled to meet today to decide whether to further ease public health restrictions.Premier Jason Kenney said last week t...
Mar 22, 2021
Vaccine rollout set to shift into high gear with major surge in expected deliveries
OTTAWA, Ont. - Canada's COVID-19 vaccination drive is poised to shift into high gear this week as the federal public health agency prepares to take delivery of the largest number of doses since the la...
Mar 22, 2021