Tag Archives: Health
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
Turning Point officials optimistic for OPS funding extension
Officials with Red Deer's temporary Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) are hopeful their provincial funding will continue past the end of the government's budget cycle on March 31.Sarah Fleck, clinical ma...
Mar 08, 2021
Canada set to receive more than 910,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week
OTTAWA - Canada is set to receive 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as pharmaceutical companies ramp up deliveries to make good on their contractual obligations by the end of the month. The Pub...
Mar 08, 2021
More seniors, adults to become eligible for COVID vaccines in March
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta made two announcements Thursday regarding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. Health Minister Tyler Shando says that starting the week of March 15, the province will...
Mar 04, 2021