Health

Community physicians could be administering COVID-19 vaccines in April

The first community physicians are expected to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in their clinics next month. The province says Alberta Health has been working with the Alberta Medical Association...

Mar 16, 2021

Half of Canadians want first COVID-19 vaccine available: Poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests about half of Canadians are willing to get immunized against COVID-19 with the first vaccine they're offered, while one quarter would be willing to wait to get a shot they...

Mar 16, 2021

Phases 2B and 2C of Alberta's COVID vaccine rollout to start in April

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In a couple of weeks' time, more Albertans will become eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Starting sometime next month, Alberta Health Services will open Phases 2B and 2C of t...

Mar 15, 2021

Red Deer with 105 active COVID-19 cases

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the city of Red Deer as of Monday is down to 105. That's a decrease of three from Sunday and the lowest total the city has had since 94 active cases were reporte...

Mar 15, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for March 15

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 15, 2021

Coming week will see trickle of COVID-19 vaccine doses before floodgates open

OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada is expecting a smaller-than-normal shipment of COVID-19 vaccines this week, with fewer than 445,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech shots scheduled for delivery ov...

Mar 15, 2021

Alberta's vaccination program moves to Phase 2A on Monday

Starting on March 15, an increasing number of Albertans will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.The province has announced that they will be moving to Phase 2A of the vaccination program o...

Mar 12, 2021

Notre Dame grad class hopes to raise $40,000 for mental health

Graduating students at cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School are hoping to raise $40,000 for their chosen charity, The Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation, during their service project week. More is alumn...

Mar 11, 2021

Vaccine used in Alberta not linked to blood clot issue in Europe: Hinshaw

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says there is currently no indication that vaccination from some particular batches of AstraZeneca vaccine has caused blood clots among Albertans. Dr. Deena H...

Andrew Snook Mar 11, 2021

Alberta launches pilot program for rapid testing in schools

Starting in mid-March, rapid COVID-19 tests will be offered at two Calgary schools to help assess rapid on-site testing in schools.Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says more than 100,000 kits will ...

Mar 11, 2021