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Alberta Considers Private Surgery Vouchers as Wait Times Crisis Deepens
Alberta's health minister confirms the province is exploring US-style surgical vouchers, prompting fierce warnings from...
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From Grassroots Kindness to Breakthrough Research: How One Calgary Man's Legacy Is Transforming Mental Health Care
A Calgary philanthropist's passion for breaking mental health stigma has inspired his son to champion research into...
Alberta
Canada Spent $275M on Health Care for Rejected Asylum Seekers Over Past Decade
Canada spent $275M on health care for rejected asylum seekers over 10 years, with annual costs jumping from $10M to...
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Alberta Opens Door to Private Medical Testing — Here's What You Need to Know
Alberta introduces Bill 29 to expand private medical testing, allowing Albertans to pay for faster access to CT scans,...
Alberta
Health Care Crisis and Cost of Living Squeeze: Albertans' Top Concerns, New Poll Reveals
New poll shows 67% of Albertans unhappy with health care response, 66% critical of government's cost of living...
Health
Two New Doctors Set to Clear Fort St. John's Massive Patient Backlog This Fall
Two new doctors will open their doors to 3,000 unattached patients in Fort St. John this September, easing one of...
Health
Cross-Border Health Crisis: Northern Communities Fight Red Tape to Get Care Closer to Home
A new cross-border health committee in the Flin Flon region is fighting to end the provincial red tape blocking...
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...
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,...
Health
New Family Medicine Clinic Opens in Underserved Northeast Calgary Neighbourhood
A new family medicine clinic has opened in the Saddle Ridge neighbourhood of northeast Calgary, offering primary care...
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 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.