Health
Alberta Health Services Announces $200M Investment in Rural Hospital Upgrades
Alberta Health Services has announced a $200-million investment to upgrade rural and regional hospitals across the...
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Health
Calgary Mental Health Crisis: Emergency Visits Up 40% Among Youth
Emergency department visits for youth mental health crises in Calgary have increased by 40% over the past year,...
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...
Health
Alberta Launches Universal Dental Care Pilot for Low-Income Seniors
Provincial program fills gap left by delayed federal dental plan rollout.
Health
Alberta Launches Free Dental Care Program for Low-Income Seniors
The Alberta government has launched a new dental care program providing free comprehensive dental coverage to...
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.
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...
Community
Indigenous Communities in Alberta Disproportionately Hit by COVID-19
First Nations reserves face higher infection rates, limited healthcare access, and overcrowded housing.
Health
PPE Shortages Force Alberta Hospitals to Ration Protective Equipment
N95 masks and gowns in critically low supply as global demand outstrips manufacturing capacity.
Health
Calgary Reports First Confirmed COVID-19 Case as Pandemic Reaches Alberta
Alberta Health Services activates emergency protocols as the novel coronavirus arrives in the province.