Tag Archives: Health
Red Deer remains with 499 active COVID-19 cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer as of Monday remains unchanged at 499 active cases.There have now been 2,269 recoveries, an increase of 17 as the total number of cases attributed to Re...
Mar 01, 2021
How Brooks went from over 1,300 active COVID cases to zero
BROOKS AB- In the city of Brooks, it's a new milestone. The city once hard-hit with one of the province's largest outbreaks now sits at zero active cases, and they have remained there for over a week....
Mar 01, 2021
Kenney, Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Monday afternoon
Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta is ready to "safely and cautiously" move to Step 2 of the province's relaunch.Kenney says measures are being eases for indoor facilities and libraries.However, change...
Mar 01, 2021
Red Deer down to 499 active COVID-19 cases
For the first time in 10 days Red Deer has fewer than 500 active cases of COVID-19.Red Deer has 499 active cases as of Sunday, down 36 from Saturday.There have been 2,252 recoveries, an increase of 41...
Feb 28, 2021
Red Deer Hospital Lottery back for 2021
On March 12, the Red Deer Hospital Lottery proudly kicks off its 24th year of supporting the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC), Alberta's Central Zone hub for quality care. Proceeds from the L...
Feb 27, 2021
AHS apologizes for botched vaccine rollout for seniors
The President and CEO of Alberta Health Services has apologized over this week's COVID-19 vaccine rollout for seniors 75 and over."We have heard from seniors and their family members that the stress o...
Feb 27, 2021
Two more COVID-19 deaths linked to Olymel outbreak
Two more people have died as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Olymel pork processing facility in Red Deer. A man in his 50s, identified as Henry De Leon, passed away on Wednesday and a woman i...
Feb 26, 2021
Alberta Medical Association, province reach tentative deal for doctors
The Alberta Medical Association and the province have reached a tentative agreement."I am pleased to arrive at this opportunity to return to a collaborative relationship between the physicians of Albe...
Feb 26, 2021
Doctors disappointed with funding for Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion
Disappointment is being expressed by local doctors on Friday following the release of the provincial budget this week, that shows less than expected funding this year for the expansion of Red Deer Reg...
Feb 26, 2021
Update on negotiations between provincial government and Alberta physicians
The Alberta Medical Association and the province have reached a tentative agreement."I am pleased to arrive at this opportunity to return to a collaborative relationship between the physicians of Albe...
Feb 26, 2021