Tag Archives: Health

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

Doctors urge Alberta to hold off on easing COVID-19 restrictions next week
EDMONTON - A group of health professionals is urging the Alberta government not to ease COVID-19 restrictions next week and to instead toughen measures for bars, restaurants and pubs.The plea comes fr...
Feb 26, 2021

Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada has approved AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, adding a third vaccine to the list available in Canada and potentially quickening the pace at which Canadians can be vaccinated against the v...
Feb 26, 2021

Health Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada has approved AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, adding a third vaccine to the list available in Canada and potentially quickening the pace at which Canadians can be vaccinated against the v...
Feb 26, 2021

City council to consider continuation for Red Deer’s temporary shelter
Red Deer city council on Monday will consider an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw and a site exception to consider continuation of the city's temporary shelter in Cannery Row. The temporary shelter was...
Feb 25, 2021