Tag Archives: Health
AHS rolls out AstraZeneca vaccine to eligible Albertans
Alberta Health Services says the next groups of eligible Albertans can start booking COVID-19 immunizations Wednesday morning (March 10) at 8 a.m. There are two eligible groups that will be able to re...
Mar 09, 2021
Red Deer records 30th COVID death, active cases down to 195
For the first time in over a month Red Deer has fewer than 200 active cases of COVID-19. Tuesday's latest numbers from the province show the city with 195 active cases, down 54 from 249 on Monday and ...
Mar 09, 2021
Preliminary data shows Alberta's suicide rates declined in 2020
Preliminary data from medical examiners in Alberta shows there were fewer suicide deaths in the province in 2020 than in the past nine years.The data shows 468 Albertans took their own lives in 2020, ...
Mar 09, 2021
Habitat for Humanity, Lowes Canada partner provide women and families with safe homes
Through an expanding partnership, Habitat for Humanity Red Deer and Lowe's Canada are increasing efforts to provide affordable housing as part of an international initiative starting on International ...
Mar 08, 2021
Alberta fully moves to Step 2 of easing COVID restrictions
The Government of Alberta says it is easing more public health restrictions in the province.Last week, Alberta partially entered Step 2 of its relaunch plan with restrictions on libraries and indoor f...
Mar 08, 2021
Red Deer down to 249 active COVID-19 cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer continues to decline. The province's website shows there are 249 active cases in the city as of Monday, a decrease of 39 over the past 48 hours. It's th...
Mar 08, 2021
Shandro, Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for March 4
Alberta's health minister and chief medical officer of health are set to provide the latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Tyler Shandro and Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a new...
Mar 08, 2021
Women’s shelter staff shouldering essential work throughout pandemic, association says
To mark International Women's Day, the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS) has unveiled a campaign to highlight the essential work done by shelter staff across the province. The 'Shelter Supers...
Mar 08, 2021
10 employees at Sobeys in Rocky Mountain House test positive for COVID-19
A COVID-19 outbreak is affecting employees at Sobeys in Rocky Mountain House. The company's COVID-19 tracker shows that as of this morning (Monday, March 8), 10 employees at the grocery store at 4419-...
Mar 08, 2021
Alberta seeks ideas to improve COVID vaccine capacity
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is looking for proposals on how it can better understand and explore opportunities related to its vaccine capacity.The province says they are looking for a lon...
Mar 08, 2021