Health

Expert says hospitalizations good way to determine when to ease restrictions

CALGARY - An expert says the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 is a good way to determine when to ease restrictions.But Dr. Christopher Mody with the University of Calgary says the same can'...

Feb 02, 2021

Red Deer down to 185 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta confirmed 268 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.That's out of 7,899 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 3.5 per cent.The province has now identified 50 cases of t...

Feb 02, 2021

Alberta’s chief paramedic blasts ‘inaccurate claims’ over dispatch consolidation

Alberta's chief paramedic is firing back against what he says are "inaccurate claims" about the province's move to consolidate EMS dispatch in four municipalities. Darren Sandbeck says there is no evi...

Feb 02, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Feb. 2

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 02, 2021

Canada signs deal to produce Novavax COVID-19 vaccine at Montreal plant

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has signed a tentative agreement for Novavax to produce millions of doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Canada once it's approved for use here.The U.S. ...

Feb 02, 2021

Province provides $170,000 to child advocacy centre, family services bureau

The provincial government is allocating $170,000 to two local organizations to help in their work to support wellness and recovery in the community.Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange announced Friday...

Feb 02, 2021

Canada on verge of deal to make COVID-19 vaccines at home

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today is expected to announce the makings of an agreement to produce COVID-19 vaccines within Canada. Industry Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne tells The Can...

Feb 02, 2021

Two of three City mask bylaws extended to June 1

Council took another look at The City of Red Deer's face coverings bylaws on Monday.The matter was back on the agenda because the bylaws mandating the wearing of face coverings on Red Deer Transit and...

Feb 01, 2021

Red Deer with 190 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta confirmed 355 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.That's out of 7,294 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 4.9 per cent.The number of active cases in the province is ...

Feb 01, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Feb. 1

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 01, 2021