Tag Archives: Health

Hinshaw urges Albertans to be wary of COVID-19 misinformation
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says misinformation is making the job of public health officials and the government harder as they fight to get COVID-19 under control in the province."Each o...
Jan 26, 2021

Red Deer with 161 active COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday
Alberta confirmed 366 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. That's out of 8,312 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 4.4 per cent.The number of active cases in the province i...
Jan 26, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Jan. 26
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will her latest update provide on COVID-19 in Alberta and the ongoing work to protect public health.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a news conference schedule...
Jan 26, 2021

Infant nutrition classes temporarily moving online
RED DEER - Parents who have questions about feeding their growing babies have access to a free, online infant nutrition class offered by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Led by a registered dietitian, t...
Jan 26, 2021

Cancel travel plans, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urges Canadians
OTTAWA - Canadians should cancel any non-essential travel plans they might have, whether it's abroad or even between provinces, as new restrictions are on the way, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said T...
Jan 26, 2021

Foundation raising funds for next phase of Somali school project
The Education for Somali Girls and Boys Foundation (ESGBF) is getting ready for its fifth annual 'Join Hands for Building a Future for Somali Children' gala fundraiser.Funds raised in previous years h...
Jan 26, 2021

Ralliers call on province to let kids play
Chad Beagle just couldn't sit around any longer. After last Thursday's announcement that Alberta's current public health measures aimed at reducing COVID-19 spread, which include a ban on team sports,...
Jan 26, 2021

Canada's vaccine deliveries further threatened as Europe mulls export controls
OTTAWA - Canada's anxiety-laden COVID-19 vaccine programs are facing further threats as Europe warns drug makers it might impose export controls on European-made vaccine doses.All of Canada's current ...
Jan 26, 2021

RDC encourages activities and conversations about mental health
RDC is encouraging learners, faculty, staff, and employees to participate in a range of activities and conversations about mental health from now until February 12 through RDC's "Make Some Time" campa...
Jan 25, 2021

Café in Mirror remains open for dine-in service despite provincial restrictions
Despite being ordered to close for violating the province's public health measures, a central Alberta caf continues to be open to in-person dining.The Whistle Stop Caf, which also operates as a gas st...
Jan 25, 2021