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Alberta government committee has $400M over 3 years to resolve class size and complexity problems
Some money for promised new teachers was already in the provincial budget. Alberta … READ MORE
Doctors urge vaccination as influenza upswing hits Alberta
Flu positivity rates, hospitalizations rise amid concerns about mismatched variant. … READ MORE
Simple therapies outperform drugs for knee arthritis pain relief
Braces, water therapy, and exercise outperform drugs and gadgets in easing knee … READ MORE
Alberta premier sparks private health care worries with recent mandate letters
Ministers tasked with ushering in ‘new era of health care,’ Danielle … READ MORE
WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded, advocates say
Mobility aids capped at 136 kg for most flights, airline says. WestJet passengers … READ MORE
Alberta doctors call for regular access to vaccines in children’s hospitals to combat low immunization rates
Alberta government says it’s a no-go due to pressure on hospitals. Canada … READ MORE
Saskatoon family confused after WestJet cancels tickets due to wheelchair’s weight
14-year-old Georgia Nataraj has flown with WestJet from Saskatoon before, in the … READ MORE
Tuberculosis outbreak declared in inner-city Edmonton: Primary Care Alberta
Decision to declare outbreak made in October after 2 cases of same strain confirmed. … READ MORE
Older adults can bounce back to thriving health, study finds
Older age is not all about decline, it can also be a time when people can get … READ MORE
How Canada can regain its measles elimination status
A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is pictured at the Taber Community … READ MORE
As Canada loses measles-free status, outbreak in northeast B.C. continues
As Canada loses measles-free status, outbreak in northeast B.C. continues. A former … READ MORE
Canada could face ‘worst kind’ of flu season as experts warn evolving strain may be mismatch for vaccine
Alarm bells abroad, spread of a new form of H3N2 provide warnings as influenza cases … READ MORE
After end of Alberta teachers’ strike, some worry about academic setbacks and dropouts
Alberta students and teachers expect an uphill battle in the return to normal. For … READ MORE
Students return to Alberta schools after historic teachers’ strike screeches to a halt
The Alberta government legislated teachers back to work this week. Students across … READ MORE
UCalgary study offers new insight into physician shortage in Alberta
Researchers analyzed 16 years of data and reveal changes driving many of today’s … READ MORE
Eligible Alberta parents receive provincial payments Friday for children out of school during teachers’ strike
Parents of children 12 and under will get $480 per child for the 16 days school was … READ MORE
Alberta teachers, students head back to school after three-week strike
Government used notwithstanding clause to force teachers back. Numerous … READ MORE
Alberta parents still struggling to book COVID shots for kids as doctors raise alarm about access
Alberta Medical Association estimates each COVID hospitalization costs the health … READ MORE
Canada’s measles outbreak control challenged by disinformation and distrust, doctors say
Doctors share ideas for disinformation and outreach, warn more measles … READ MORE
New implant restores blood pressure balance after spinal cord injury
Neuroscientists and neurosurgeons from Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands … READ MORE
Robust Measles Immunity in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland
Researchers found robust immunity to measles among people living in the Lower … READ MORE
Province will consider back-to-work legislation for Alberta teachers if strike continues to drag
Union spokesperson says no further meeting dates have been scheduled. Alberta … READ MORE
Alberta students hope for end to teachers’ strike as classrooms remain empty
Teachers walked off the job Oct. 6. A provincewide strike has meant some 750,000 … READ MORE
Alberta offers strike assistance of up to $300 per week for students with complex care needs
Parents can apply through an online parent portal starting Oct. 14. The province … READ MORE
4 questions you might be considering as Alberta’s provincewide teacher lockout continues
Families wondering how students will make up lost time as classes remain cancelled. … READ MORE
‘Outbreak in Alberta was preventable’: AMA president criticizes province’s handling of measles outbreak, premier defends it
Measles is preventable. After a baby died of measles this week, The Alberta Medical … READ MORE
Alberta stopped tracking class sizes. Then it changed its funding formula. Now, it’s a teachers’ strike issue
Yet another new formula takes effect for 2025-26. Students rally for teachers in … READ MORE
Alberta teachers look for ways to make ends meet as historic strike in second day
Strike impacts about 750,000 students across public, Catholic and Francophone … READ MORE
Alberta minister calls for automatic enrolment in Canada’s new disability benefit
Nixon said the federal application requirements present a ‘significant … READ MORE
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