Alberta
Alberta Opioid Deaths Reach Record High as Debate Over Supervised Consumption Intensifies
Alberta recorded more than 1,900 deaths from drug poisoning in 2023, the highest annual toll in the province’s...
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Health
New Calgary Cancer Centre Opens With State-of-the-Art Treatment Facilities
Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre begins receiving patients after six years of construction.
Health
Alberta's Rural Doctor Shortage Reaches Critical Level
Thirty-two communities now without a family physician as recruitment efforts fail to stem exodus.
Technology
Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Data of 1.2 Million Alberta Health Patients
Provincial health network targeted in sophisticated ransomware attack linked to Eastern European group.
Alberta
Alberta Budget 2023 Boosts Healthcare Spending by $1.8 Billion Amid System Strain
The Alberta government has tabled a budget that increases healthcare spending by $1.8 billion, bringing total health...
Local
Calgary Named One of World's Most Liveable Cities by Economist Intelligence Unit
Alberta's largest city ranks seventh globally, citing safety, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Local
Calgary Schools Expand Mental Health Supports as Student Anxiety Soars Post-Pandemic
The Calgary Board of Education is hiring 40 additional school counsellors and expanding partnerships with community...
Local
Calgary Police Unveil Community Safety Strategy Focused on Prevention and Partnerships
The Calgary Police Service has released a new five-year community safety strategy that shifts resources toward...
Health
Alberta Health Care System in Crisis: Emergency Rooms Closing Across Province
Staffing shortages force rural hospitals to shut ER doors overnight as nurses leave the profession.
Alberta
Alberta Healthcare Wait Times Reach Crisis Levels as ER Overcrowding Persists
Emergency department wait times across Alberta have reached crisis levels, with patients in Calgary and Edmonton...
Local
Wildfire Smoke Blankets Calgary as Air Quality Hits Hazardous Levels
A thick blanket of wildfire smoke from British Columbia has pushed air quality in Calgary to hazardous levels,...
Health
Fentanyl Crisis Deepens: Alberta Records Deadliest Year for Opioid Overdoses
Over 1,800 Albertans die from drug poisoning as supervised consumption sites face political opposition.
Alberta
Alberta Launches $250-Million Critical Worker Benefit for Frontline Employees
The Alberta government has announced a $250-million Critical Worker Benefit program that will provide one-time payments...
Health
Mental Health Crisis Grips Alberta Youth After Two Years of Pandemic Isolation
Emergency room visits for self-harm among teens rise 45 per cent as counselling waitlists stretch to months.
Health
Delta Variant Drives Alberta's Devastating Fourth Wave
Hospitals overwhelmed as ICU capacity hits crisis levels and triage protocols are activated.