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Calgary Mother Warns Flu Season Not Over After Son's Influenza B Battle

Calgary mother shares son's influenza B battle to highlight ongoing flu risks for immunocompromised Albertans and call...

Edmonton Orthopedic Surgeries Face Disruption as Hospitalist Contract Standoff Continues

Edmonton orthopedic surgeries face potential disruption as hospitalist contract dispute continues, with division...

Edmonton Orthopedic Surgery Disruptions Loom as Hospitalist Contract Crisis Deepens

Edmonton orthopedic surgeries face potential disruptions as hospitalist contracts expire April 1, despite health...

Alberta Dentists Push Back to Basics This Oral Health Month

Alberta dentists say four simple habits — brush, floss, eat well, visit regularly — beat every wellness trend....

Calgary Healthcare System Faces Growing Pressures as Emergency Department Usage Surges

Calgary's emergency departments face mounting pressure from increased patient volumes, while healthcare officials...

Alberta Health Services Eyes Legal Action Over $49M Turkish Medication Deal

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...

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 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...

Alberta Launches Universal Dental Care Pilot for Low-Income Seniors

Provincial program fills gap left by delayed federal dental plan rollout.

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...

Alberta's Rural Doctor Shortage Reaches Critical Level

Thirty-two communities now without a family physician as recruitment efforts fail to stem exodus.

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 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 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...