Alberta
Alberta Announces Dismantling of AHS in Major Healthcare Restructuring
The Alberta government has announced the dismantling of Alberta Health Services and its replacement with four new...
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Health
Canada Stands Alone in Banning Private Health Insurance, Conservative Leader Claims
Conservative deputy leader claims Canada uniquely prohibits private health insurance, sparking healthcare policy debate...
Health
Edmonton Volunteers Launch Campaign to Recruit American Healthcare Workers to Alberta
Edmonton volunteers launch grassroots campaign to recruit U.S. healthcare workers to Alberta, addressing critical...
Health
Alberta Launches Universal Dental Care Pilot for Low-Income Seniors
Provincial program fills gap left by delayed federal dental plan rollout.
Community
New $28-Million Community Hub Opens in Northeast Calgary’s Saddle Ridge
A new $28-million multipurpose community hub has opened in Saddle Ridge, bringing a public library, health clinic,...
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.
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.
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...
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...
Community
Indigenous Communities in Alberta Disproportionately Hit by COVID-19
First Nations reserves face higher infection rates, limited healthcare access, and overcrowded housing.
Health
Alberta Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations as First Doses Arrive in Calgary
Healthcare workers and long-term care residents first in line as Pfizer vaccines are distributed across the province.
Health
Crisis in Mental Health: Foothills Medical Centre Units 20/22 Face Allegations of Rights Violations, System Failures
Allegations of human rights violations, inappropriate medication practices, and systemic failures emerge from Calgary's...