Health

Sharing the life-saving impact of donating blood

Carla Riley-Sloan wouldn't be here today if not for the incredible generosity of blood donors. "For me, it saved my life," she says. "If people didn't donate blood, I wouldn't be here. People who dona...

Feb 04, 2020 Blood recipient Carla Riley-Sloan and her dog Benjamin. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

No concerns among Red Deer Chinese community over racism inspired by coronavirus

The recent surge of novel coronavirus has led to concerns over racism towards the Chinese community in Calgary. But at this time there's little worry those issues will be spilling over in Red Deer.The...

Feb 04, 2020 Passengers wear masks as they arrive at the international arrivals area at the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., Thursday, January 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Wolf Creek Public Schools postpones student exchange trip to China over coronavirus

Wolf Creek Public Schools has postponed its student exchange trip to China, scheduled for March 2020, due to the current coronavirus outbreak. Division officials say the decision Monday was made with ...

Feb 03, 2020

Report advises changes to Alberta Health Services, could save $2 billion per year

EDMONTON, AB - A benchmark review of health-care delivery in Alberta says the province needs to get better value for the money it spends.The report by Ernst and Young urges the province to make 57 cha...

Feb 03, 2020 AHS

Canadians returning from Wuhan to be quarantined in motel at CFB Trenton

OTTAWA - Health Minister Patricia Hajdu says Canadians returning home from Wuhan will need physical and mental support once they arrive at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, where they will spend...

Feb 03, 2020

Blackfalds toddler fighting long battle with leukemia

A Blackfalds family is set to spend up to another year at Calgary's Ronald McDonald House as their youngest daughter continues her health battle.Rowen Young, who turns three in April, was diagnosed wi...

Feb 03, 2020 Rowen Young (right) with father Jeff, mother Lysanne, and big sister Aismee during their stay in Calgary for treatments related to Rowen's leukemia and subsequent illness. (Supplied)

Needle exchange program coming to Bowden Institution

The union representing correctional officers at Bowden Institution is calling out the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) for its decision to implement a needle exchange program at the institution.Th...

Feb 03, 2020

73 year of inspiration!

I met Jo-ann on day 4 of her 5 day expedition. I had heard other guests at our hostel talking about her amazingness earlier so I was excited to meet this Connecticut woman. If I still did my radio sho...

Stephanie Staples Feb 02, 2020

Mediator called in for stalled contract talks between doctors and Alberta government

The Alberta government and physicians are bringing in a mediator to help break a logjam in talks on a new master agreement.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says while there has been progress, the two sid...

Jan 31, 2020

Province reaching out to “independent clinics” to do more publicly-funded surgeries

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Privately-run healthcare facilities could soon play a greater role in increasing the number of surgeries being done in Alberta.The Government of Alberta has posted an expression of in...

Jan 31, 2020