Category Archives: Alberta
Alberta government working on long and short term solutions to rural healthcare gaps
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says the government is working on both long term and short term strategies to address healthcare staffing shortages in rural and remote facilities in central Alberta a...
Oct 8, 2024
Free depression self-assessment launched ahead of World Mental Health Day
To mark National Depression Screening Day and World Mental Health Day on October 10, Albertans are invited to check in with themselves with a free and anonymous quiz that screens for depressive sympto...
Oct 7, 2024
Immunization appointments now available for Albertans
Albertans are now able to book their COVID-19 and influenza immunization appointments.As of October 7, eligible Albertans can book their appointments for openings available to the general public start...
Oct 7, 2024
AHS 'deeply sorry' after audit finds around 14,000 referrals were delayed
Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services are admitting that a processing disruption delayed medical referrals last month. According to the Government of Alberta, it was in late September when AHS no...
Oct 5, 2024
Sod-turning ceremony to be held at site of Humboldt Broncos bus crash
A sod-turning ceremony is set to be held Saturday morning at the site of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan. A committee comprising the players' families, board members with the jun...
Oct 4, 2024
Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa's revised environmental assessment act
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against Ottawa's environmental assessment law, a move federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is dismissing as a...
Oct 4, 2024
Nominations open for 2024 Alberta Sports Recognition Awards
Nominations are now open to recognize Alberta athletes, teams, coaches, officials, and volunteers through the 2024 Alberta Sports Recognition Awards.The 2024 Alberta Sport Recognition Awards will be p...
Oct 3, 2024
Alberta creating bursaries for doctors in rural & remote communities
The Government of Alberta has announced a new program that aims to get more physicians working in smaller communities across the province.Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says, among the steps to be t...
Oct 3, 2024
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible. Marci Ien,...
Oct 2, 2024
Nav Canada has no record of chemtrails conversation with Alberta government
EDMONTON - There are renewed questions over a recent comment by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on whether the province is being sprayed from above by so-called chemtrails. Smith told a weekend United ...
Oct 2, 2024