Health

Red Deer down to 409 active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count continues to decline. Wednesday's numbers from Alberta Health show there are 409 active cases in the city, down from 459 as of 24 hours ago.There have now been 2,...

Mar 03, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for March 3

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 03, 2021

Olymel worker's death linked to COVID outbreak, union says

The union representing workers at the Olymel pork processing plant in Red Deer says another person has died as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak at the facility. A spokesperson with UFCW Local 401 say...

Mar 03, 2021

City of Red Deer recreation facilities to remain closed

Following the provincial government's latest announcement this week regarding public health restrictions, The City of Red Deer says its recreation and culture facilities will remain closed for general...

Mar 03, 2021

Some Olymel workers return to closed plant for sanitation training

Some workers at the Olymel pork plant in Red Deer returned to work on Wednesday, though a date for the facility to resume full operations has not yet been set. Company spokesperson Richard Vigneault s...

Mar 03, 2021

Alberta increases continuing care funding in Budget 2021

The provincial government says Alberta seniors living in continuing care will benefit from an increase of more than $200-million in program funding as part of Budget 2021.In addition to an investment ...

Mar 03, 2021

WHL B.C. Division approved for play starting March 26

KELOWNA, B.C. - Western Hockey League (WHL) teams based in British Columbia will start their season later this month.The WHL has announced it has been granted approval by the B.C. Provincial Health Of...

Mar 03, 2021

First shipment of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives amid confusion over its use for seniors

OTTAWA - The first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are set to arrive in Canada today as confusion persists over who should get it.Canada is to receive 500,000 doses of the vaccine, th...

Mar 03, 2021

Swallowing button batteries can cause serious injury, AHS warns

RED DEER - There have been several recent cases of young children swallowing button batteries in the Calgary, Edmonton, and other zones of Alberta Health Services (AHS), some of whom required hospital...

Mar 02, 2021

Province aims to clarify “confusing” gym rules

ollowing 24 hours of questions about what is defined as low-intensity and high-intensity physical activity, Health Minister Tyler Shandro said that distinction is up to each person.On Monday, the prov...

Andrew Snook Mar 02, 2021