Health

AHS to roll out redesigned ambulances

Nearly 420 ambulances across the province are being replaced by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Mike Plato, EMS Associate Executive Director of Business Standards and Operations Support says this follo...

Nov 30, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Alberta aiming to end 500 nursing jobs over three years; nurses call it 'betrayal'

EDMONTON - The union representing Alberta nurses says the provincial government's intention to eliminate 500 full-time nursing positions over the next three years has left them feeling betrayed.David ...

Nov 29, 2019

Saskatchewan chief disappointed at lack of long-term help to stop suicides

REGINA - The chief of a northern Saskatchewan First Nation says he is disappointed at the lack of long-term help from the provincial and federal governments to deal with what he says&nb...

Nov 28, 2019 (Submitted photo/The Canadian Press)

School nutrition program to continue, sees funding boost

The provincial school nutrition program will benefit from an increase in government spending this year.The Government of Alberta announced on Thursday that it is boosting the program's budget by $3 mi...

Nov 28, 2019 Education Minister Adriana LaGrange with grade one students at St. Jerome school. (Government of Alberta)

Red Deer Dream Centre goes before appeal board

Over 150 people packed two rooms at Red Deer City Hall on Tuesday as an addictions treatment facility proposed for downtown went before the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB).The group be...

Nov 26, 2019 Supporters of the Red Deer Dream Centre rallied ahead of an appeal hearing Tuesday at Red Deer City Hall (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

Red Deer Public Schools sees unanimous support for toughening vaping laws

The Board of Trustees for Red Deer Public Schools is receiving the support of their peers when it comes to seeking tougher vaping laws to protect youth.At the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) ...

Nov 26, 2019 (Canadian Press)

Alberta youth advocate urges more support for young adults no longer in care

CALGARY - Alberta's child and youth advocate is urging better support for young adults who are no longer in government care.A report released today outlines the cases of six people between 20 and 22 w...

Nov 25, 2019 Del Graff (Jason Franson / The Canadian Press)

Festival of Trees raising funds for hi-tech medical scopes

Nearly 13,000 patients each year stand to benefit from money raised through the 2019 Festival of Trees.The 26th annual event begins Thursday evening with the preview dinner and is open to the public f...

Nov 18, 2019 Proceeds from the 2019 Festival of Trees will be used to purchase new medical scopes for Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. (rdnewsNOW/Rene Rondeau)

Kenney says his caucus to get free vote on controversial conscience rights bill

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says members of his caucus would be free to vote as they wish on a private member's bill that calls for giving further protection to health workers who invoke c...

Nov 16, 2019

First hospice space comes to Rocky Mountain House

Rocky Mountain House and area residents needing end-of-life support now have another care option. The town's first hospice suite has been created at Good Samaritan Clearwater Centre, as part of an agr...

Nov 15, 2019 (Photo: AHS)