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A nurse gets a swab ready at a temporary COVID-19 test clinic in Montreal, on Friday, May 15, 2020. Health Canada has reversed course on home test kits for COVID-19, saying it will now review applications for such devices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Alberta reports 1,336 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

Central zone has 605 active cases

A nurse gets a swab ready at a temporary COVID-19 test clinic in Montreal, on Friday, May 15, 2020. Health Canada has reversed course on home test kits for COVID-19, saying it will now review applications for such devices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

COVID cases — including three in Red Deer schools — stand at 6,230, an all-time high

Red Deer Public Schools working with Alberta Health Services

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
The provincial government identified 153 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. (File photo by The Canadian Press)

Central zone down to 16 active COVID-19 cases

Alberta Health Services’ central zone is down to 16

The provincial government identified 153 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. (File photo by The Canadian Press)
Updated: Two central Alberta schools confirm COVID-19 cases

Updated: Two central Alberta schools confirm COVID-19 cases

Email sent to parents, guardians at Escuela Vista Grande on Friday

Updated: Two central Alberta schools confirm COVID-19 cases
File photo by ADVOCATE staff Rocky Mountain House RCMP say three people drowned at Crescent Falls on Tuesday.

Three people drown at Crescent Falls

Rocky Mountain House RCMP say the incident occurred Tuesday

File photo by ADVOCATE staff Rocky Mountain House RCMP say three people drowned at Crescent Falls on Tuesday.
School curriculum to focus on basics, says LaGrange

School curriculum to focus on basics, says LaGrange

Minister Adriana LaGrange, MLA for Red Deer South, said it will ‘unleash student potential’

School curriculum to focus on basics, says LaGrange
57 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta on Friday

57 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta on Friday

Central zone remains at three active cases

57 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta on Friday
38 more Albertans test positive for COVID-19 on Friday, Red Deer remains at one active case

38 more Albertans test positive for COVID-19 on Friday, Red Deer remains at one active case

7,225 of 7,888 cases in province have recovered

38 more Albertans test positive for COVID-19 on Friday, Red Deer remains at one active case
48 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta

48 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta

Gov’t says there are 525 confirmed active cases

48 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta
The Government of Alberta confirmed 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Gov’t of Alberta confirms 49 new COVID-19 cases

Central zone remains at two active cases

The Government of Alberta confirmed 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS
37 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta

37 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta

Red Deer has one of two active cases in central zone

37 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta
40 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta

40 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta

Province’s central zone still has no active cases

40 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta
Alberta confirms 29 new COVID-19 cases

Alberta confirms 29 new COVID-19 cases

Of the total 6,955 confirmed cases, 652 are active

Alberta confirms 29 new COVID-19 cases
City of Red Deer down to one confirmed active case of COVID-19

City of Red Deer down to one confirmed active case of COVID-19

18 new cases were confirmed across the province Saturday

City of Red Deer down to one confirmed active case of COVID-19
Christine Engel, owner of The Wedding Seamstress in Sylvan Lake, was recognized under the the Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition program recently. Photo contributed by GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA

Central Alberta woman recognized by province for making hospital gowns

Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition program honours Christine Engel

Christine Engel, owner of The Wedding Seamstress in Sylvan Lake, was recognized under the the Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition program recently. Photo contributed by GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA
The government of Alberta confirmed 32 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

5,801 of 6,800 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alberta have recovered

32 new cases confirmed Friday

The government of Alberta confirmed 32 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS
Gov’t confirms 72 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta on Saturday

Gov’t confirms 72 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta on Saturday

60 are in hospital due to the virus

Gov’t confirms 72 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta on Saturday
The Snowbirds flew over Red Deer Saturday morning. Contributed photo by SHANE REESE

PHOTO: Snowbirds fly over Red Deer on Saturday

The Canadian Armed Forces aerobatics team is on a cross-country tour

The Snowbirds flew over Red Deer Saturday morning. Contributed photo by SHANE REESE
UPDATED: Red Deer down to two active confirmed COVID-19 cases

UPDATED: Red Deer down to two active confirmed COVID-19 cases

59 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 announced Saturday

UPDATED: Red Deer down to two active confirmed COVID-19 cases
Market at Red Deer to open May 16

Market at Red Deer to open May 16

Number of customers to be regulated

Market at Red Deer to open May 16