Health

City council approves extension to Red Deer's face covering bylaw

Red Deer city council has extended the end date for a bylaw mandating the wearing of face coverings in indoor public places and public vehicles in the community.On Tuesday, council unanimously approve...

Feb 16, 2021

Nurses, contact tracers responding to Olymel COVID outbreak

RED DEER -- Alberta Health Services says it is responding directly to a COVID-19 outbreak that has infected hundreds at a hog slaughterhouse where almost two-thirds of workers have at least one other ...

Feb 16, 2021

Red Deer with 420 active COVID-19 cases as provincial total dips below 5,000

Alberta confirmed 263 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.That's out of 5,216 test results over the past 24 hours for a higher positivity rate of about five per cent."This is an increase from where have ...

Feb 16, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Feb. 16

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...

Feb 16, 2021

“Open Alberta for Business” convoy rolls into Red Deer

Dozens of people from across the province braved the frigid conditions in Red Deer on holiday Monday to call on the provincial government to lift public health measures related to COVID-19. Organizers...

Feb 16, 2021

RCMP furthering investigation into GraceLife Church for continued non-compliance

Parkland RCMP and Alberta Health Services (AHS) are continuing their investigation into GraceLife Church west of Edmonton because they say the church is still breaking health restrictions.On Sunday mo...

Feb 16, 2021

Labour group demands meeting over COVID-19 outbreak at Olymel pork plant in Red Deer

RED DEER, Alta. - The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour wants a meeting with the premier and provincial labour minister to ensure workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks are shut down. Gil McGo...

Feb 16, 2021

Poll finds most Canadians blame federal government for vaccine delays

OTTAWA - The vast majority of Canadians blame Ottawa rather than provincial governments for delays in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, a new poll suggests.Sixty-nine per cent of respondents believe Canada i...

Feb 16, 2021

Olymel temporarily closing Red Deer pork plant due to COVID-19 outbreak

Olymel is temporarily shutting down its Red Deer pork processing plant due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. "Despite the testing protocols and sanitary measures already in place, as well as the close...

Andrew Snook Feb 15, 2021

Alberta sees slight rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations, Red Deer with 428 active cases

Alberta confirmed 251 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.That's out of 5,389 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 4.7 per cent.The number of active cases in the province is ...

Feb 15, 2021