Health

Phase 2 details announced for Alberta COVID-19 vaccine distribution

The provincial government says more than 1.79 million Albertans will receive the COVID-19 vaccine this spring under Phase 2 of Alberta's vaccine distribution strategy. Phase 2 vaccinations will be off...

Andrew Snook Feb 19, 2021

Transport Canada fines two individuals for presenting falsified COVID-19 test results

Transport Canada has issued fines to two individual passengers for $10,000 and $7,000 respectively, for presenting a false or misleading COVID-19 test and for making a false declaration about their he...

Feb 19, 2021

Health minister says it's safe to move forward with Alberta's reopening plan

EDMONTON - Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he believes it's safe to move forward with the province's staged reopening plan as COVID-19 case numbers trend downward.Alberta reported 415 new i...

Feb 19, 2021

RDC joins initiative to reduce language barriers for health-care training

Red Deer College is part of a new initiative aimed at helping Albertans with language barriers gain the skills they need to build careers and support the province's health-care system.The provincial g...

Feb 18, 2021

Red Deer up to 493 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta confirmed 415 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.That's out of 10,275 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about four per cent.The number of active cases across the prov...

Feb 18, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Feb. 18

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 18, 2021

Alberta pastor of church accused of breaking COVID-19 health rules held in custody

EDMONTON - An Alberta pastor remains in custody after being charged by police a second time with breaking COVID-19 public health rules.RCMP say Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church was remanded in ...

Feb 18, 2021

Red Deer with 454 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta confirmed 277 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.That's out of 7,476 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 3.7 per cent.The number of active cases across the provi...

Feb 17, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Feb. 17

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 4:00 p.m. Yo...

Feb 17, 2021

Veer urges continued vigilance at ‘critical stage’ of pandemic

Mayor Tara Veer says Red Deer is at a "critical stage" of the COVID-19 pandemic."As a community we're among the highest numbers that we've had throughout the pandemic and it's absolutely imperative, p...

Feb 17, 2021