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Alberta's New 'Dual Practice' Health Plan: Game-Changer or Two-Tier Trap?
Alberta's fall launch of a 'dual practice' health model aims to cut surgery wait times, but research from other...
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20,000 Alberta Kids Waiting for Disability Support—Families Breaking Under the Strain
20,000 Alberta kids wait years for disability support as families lose jobs, rack up debt, and watch their children...
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Fatal Custody Case Reveals Critical Gaps in Alberta Police and Paramedic Response
Alberta fatality inquiry reveals paramedics and RCMP missed critical signs of a fatal stroke, mistaking it for...
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Alberta Police Watchdog Clears Officer in Contentious Arrest That Left Man Injured
Alberta's police watchdog clears Edmonton officer in August 2024 arrest involving baton launcher. Investigation into...
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Alberta's New Hospital Funding Model Could Backfire on Wait Times, Experts Warn
Alberta's new hospital funding model rewards high-volume surgeries but could starve complex procedures of resources,...
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Calgary Renters Sweltering in Heat: Housing Advocates Push for Temperature Cap Bylaw
Calgary housing advocates are demanding a temperature cap bylaw for rental units after last week's dangerous indoor...
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Edmonton Man's Post-Surgery Emergency Raises Questions About Alberta's Ambulance Crisis
Edmonton man told to take taxi despite severe bleeding after knee surgery questions where ambulances are stationed...
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Edmonton Man's Post-Surgery Emergency Raises Urgent Questions About Alberta Ambulance Response
Edmonton man questions Alberta's emergency response after being told to take a taxi to hospital while actively bleeding...
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Quebec Energy Drink Ban for Teens Stalls as Lawmaker Blocks Fast-Track Vote
Quebec's bid to ban energy drink sales to teens faces legislative delay after one Conservative legislator blocks...
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Rural Alberta Community Installs Life-Saving Defibrillators in Memory of Seven-Year-Old Emily
Family of seven-year-old Emily Lougheed launches Smile Like Emily campaign to install life-saving defibrillators across...
Alberta
Alberta Shifts Hospital Funding Model: Payment Now Tied to Patient Care Delivered
Alberta launches patient-focused funding model for hospitals, tying payments to surgical volume and care delivery...
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Former AHS CEO Says She's Being Targeted in Podcast Campaign to Drop Lawsuit
Former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos claims podcasters are targeting her with threats and harassment to pressure her...
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Alberta's Cabinet Shakeup: Nixon Takes Finance as Smith Charts New Course
Premier Danielle Smith reshuffles Alberta's cabinet, promoting Jason Nixon to Finance Minister amid economic...
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Alberta Cabinet Shakeup: Nixon Takes Finance Helm as Smith Reshapes Top Team
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith reshuffles her cabinet, promoting Jason Nixon to finance minister ahead of budget...
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Major Alberta Cabinet Shuffle: Nixon Takes Finance as Smith Reshapes Government
Premier Danielle Smith promotes Jason Nixon to finance minister in major cabinet reshuffle affecting six senior...