Will Alberta’s dual-practice model reduce surgery waits — or only for those who can pay?
Some warn Alberta’s dual-practice model could run the risk of repeating … READ MORE
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Fighting for kids with disabilities, parents group calls on Alberta gov’t to make change
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Vaccine-preventable illnesses on the horizon again as Canadian kids head back to school
Families should consider ‘suite of vaccines’ to combat viral infections … READ MORE
Federal health minister voices concern as Alberta implements dual-practice health-care model
New model would allow some Alberta physicians to practise in both public and private … READ MORE
Alberta teen’s family sues government after nearly $200K out-of-country surgical bill
WATCH: Teen’s scoliosis surgery wait in Alberta leads to $200K bill in US; … READ MORE
B.C. man describes terror, isolation after prescription ADHD medication led to arrest in Georgia
Global Exclusive: The B.C. man who was detained for two months in the country of … READ MORE
Nurse practitioner aims to expand primary care access in northern Alberta
Proposed clinic highlights growing role of nurse practitioners in rural communities. … READ MORE
Clinics, technicians question Alberta’s new self-referral method for health tests
Province says change gives private operators incentive to invest in imaging … READ MORE
Millions of Canadians struggle to get specialist health care: StatsCan report
Large, aging population and few specialists are key drivers. Photo by Tima … READ MORE
‘I want it to be over with’: B.C. teen’s scoliosis surgery pushed to 2027
Dillyn Burrows says the lengthy wait for scoliosis surgery has been painful both … READ MORE
Premier open to FCSS funding review
Premier Danielle Smith is open to taking a look at boosting and easing eligibility … READ MORE
Headed to the ER? Here’s why you could now wait more than 48 hours to be admitted
Admittance backlog a result of aging population, overburdened medical system, … READ MORE
New model reveals how disability caregiving reshapes parents’ lives over decades
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain by University of Toronto in Medical Xpress edited … READ MORE
Recipients of Alberta’s new disability assistance program worry it will be detrimental
Alberta Disability Assistance Program takes effect Wednesday. An undated file photo … READ MORE
Calgary family shocked to discover their daughter, with severe brain injury, is being moved off AISH
Government says 46,000 Albertans will automatically move to new disability support … READ MORE
Families crumble, debts build, kids go without therapy. Stories from Alberta’s waitlist for disability support
Families are now waiting years for access to FSCD support. More than 700 parents … READ MORE
An estimated 20,000 Alberta kids face waiting years to get therapy for disabilities
Alberta’s wait time has grown to three or more years to get an FSCD caseworker and … READ MORE
Multinational contractors managing Alberta’s new disability employment system: documents
AISH recipients panicked, upset over transition to ADAP. ADAP, launching July 1, … READ MORE
Alberta’s Virtual MD program expands call service for children’s health, newborns
Province adding 8 pediatricians to service accessed through 811 and Health Link. … READ MORE
Doctors call for strong oversight, workforce protections as Alberta works towards dual practice model
Alberta Medical Association shared 70 recommendations with premier, ministers. … READ MORE
Their infant son had to spend several days in the ICU. Then his medical records went missing
IWK hospital in Halifax could not find records for Tegan Hutz’s son for more … READ MORE
Babies exposed to measles getting preventive treatment every week in Manitoba
Injections needed because youngest infants ineligible for vaccine: doctor. About one … READ MORE
Mass cancellations of orthopedic surgeries likely within weeks over compensation dispute, doctors say
Change to how surgical hospitalists are paid comes into effect April 1. The … READ MORE
Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
More than 150 cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2025: CBC News analysis. A … READ MORE
Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors
Online health information, including prescriptions, test results, now accessible up … READ MORE
Canada’s hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point. Is it the new normal?
Patients across the country can spend days on stretchers and in storage rooms … READ MORE
Alberta legislation could pave way for two-tiered health-care system, new report says
Alberta government dismisses report’s findings as ‘collection of NDP talking … READ MORE
Alberta hit with yet another measles upswing, triggering new calls for action
3 dozen cases reported over the weekend alone, but province says uptick ‘not … READ MORE
Alberta’s flu season deadliest in recent memory as experts call for action
250 Albertans have died due to influenza as vaccination rates remain low. Alberta is … READ MORE
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