Red Deer City down to 3 active cases, Red Deer County up to 5.

Information from covid19stats.alberta.ca

Red Deer County has for the time being eclipsed the City of Red Deer in terms of active COVID-19 cases. Over the last few days 3 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the County. There 5 active cases in the County vs just 3 active cases currently in the City of Red Deer. Sunday’s stats from the Province of Alberta showed 99 total cases of COVID-19 in the Central Zone since this pandemic started. Of those 99 cases 16 are active, There has yet to be a single case of COVID-19 in Flagstaff and Starland Counties, as well as the Counties of Wetaskiwin and Paintearth. The Rural Municipality of Provost is also yet to see it’s first case.

Here’s the Central Alberta breakdown. Locations are listed by the number of ‘active’ cases in each region.

Red Deer County – 16 cases – 5 active
Red Deer City – 37 cases – 3 active
Mountain View County – 7 cases – 2 active
Vermilion River County – 5 cases – 2 active
Kneehill County – 4 cases – 2 active
Clearwater County – 3 cases – 1 active
Ponoka County – 3 cases – 1 active
Wetaskiwin City – 8 cases – 0 active
Stettler County – 3 cases – 0 active
Lacombe County – 3 cases – 0 active
Camrose City – 2 cases – 1 death – 0 active
Lacombe City – 2 cases – 0 active
Beaver County – 2 cases – 0 active
City of Lloydminster – 1 case – 0 active
Camrose County – 1 case – 0 active
Minburn County – 1 case – 0 active
MD of Wainwright – 1 case – 0 active

As of May 10 there are 116 COVID related fatalities in Alberta. The chart below shows the number of people hospitalized, the number of people who’ve been in intensive care, and the fatal cases. It also notes the general age categories of those affected. Just five people younger than 60 have passed away during this pandemic, including one person in their 50’s who died this week.

The next table shows how healthcare workers have been affected in Alberta. As in the general cases, Central Zone has been the most fortunate so far with 13 health care workers catching COVID-19. This week another health care worker in Central Alberta tested positive.

The best news comes from this “day and case status” graph below. Early this week the gold line for active cases dipped below the green line indicating recovered cases. Since then the lines are heading decisively in good directions. As of May 10 we now have more than twice as many recovered cases as active cases in the province. Alberta has gone from a high of over 3,000 active cases to well below 2,000 this week.

Central Alberta continues to be the least affected region in the province. Here are the numbers from each zone.

Related Topics:Central Alberta COVID-19 update May 10 feature

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Published on June 1, 2023

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News release from Innisfail RCMP

Innisfail RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing elderly female – Update #3

Innisfail, Alta. – RCMP would like to provide additional details and clarify some information with regards the search efforts and the ultimate rescue of Lorraine Vandenbosch who went missing from Dickson Point Campground on May 29, 2023.

Upon locating Lorraine as she emerged from a heavily wooded area, rescue teams had difficulties transporting her due to a steep embankment. Alberta RCMP Air Services were again up to the task in supporting rescue efforts by landing in the difficult location and transporting Lorraine . She was taken for medical assessment and ultimately transported by STARS to hospital. Lorraine remains confused about her ordeal and RCMP have few details at this time.

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June 1, 2023

Innisfail RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing elderly female – Update #2

Innisfail, Alta. – RCMP are please to report that after 4 days of searching, Lorraine Vandenbosch has been located by rescue teams alive and in good spirits.

The RCMP helicopter located Lorainne this morning at approximately 9:30 a.m. walking out of a heavily wood area near the Dickson Trout Pond.

Lorainne is receiving precautionary medical attention and is with her family.

RCMP would like to thank the tireless effort of all involved in this search: Red Deer County SAR, Rocky Mountain House SAR, Sundre SAR, Wetaskiwin SAR, Red Deer County Patrol, Innisfail Fire Dept, Red Deer County Fire Dept, Spruceview Fire Dept, Alberta Conservation Officers, Raven Crime Watch and Mounted Horse volunteers.

RCMP would also like to thank the organizations that provided food to the teams, Spruceview Bakery and Red Deer Costco. This support allowed the rescue teams to continue working long hours.

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Innisfail RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing elderly female – Update

Innisfail, Alta. – Innisfail RCMP continue to search for Lorraine Vadenbosch who went missing from the Dickson Point Campground at Glennifer Lake yesterday. RCMP with assistance from Red Deer County, Sundre, and Rocky Mountain House Search and Rescue teams are actively searching the area.

While search teams continue to search, we are asking residents in the Glennifer Lake, Dickson, Spruce View, and nearby areas, to check your properties including treed outcroppings and outbuildings for Lorraine.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Lorraine, please contact the Innisfail RCMP Detachment at 403-227-3342. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

May 29, 2023

Innisfail RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing elderly female

Innisfail. Alta. – Innisfail RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a missing elderly female. Lorraine Vandenbosch (78), a resident of Didsbury, was last seen on May 29, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., at the Dickson Point Campground at Gleniffer Lake. Lorraine may be confused and there is great concern for her safety.

Lorraine is described as:

5 feet tall
Red hair
Light complexion
Last seen wearing white pants, white and black shirt, black runners and a cream colored hat

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Police looking for these 3 suspects after Super 8 Motel in Innisfail robbed early Monday morning

Published on May 29, 2023

Todayville

Innisfail RCMP investigate robbery

Innisfail Ala. – On May 29, 2023, at approximately 4:10 a.m., the Super 8 motel in Innisfail was the victim of an armed robbery. Three male suspects entered the hotel, two of which had firearms. Money was demanded from the manager. All three left the motel in a vehicle which is described as:

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The suspects are described as:

Suspect #1: Caucasian male, tall and muscular. Wearing jeans and a grey Under Armour hoody. He was carrying a pistol.

Suspect #2: Caucasian male, short. Wearing all black. He was carrying a sawed off shotgun

Suspect #3: Caucasian male tall with a chubby belly. He was wearing a grey hoody, jeans and a black ball hat.

If you have information about this incident, please call the Innisfail RCMP at 403-227-3341 or call your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet atwww.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).