After years of working at her parents’ Calgary restaurant and various other jobs, Tea Fannie put her fears aside and pursued a full-time career as […]
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Alberta records lowest single-month opioid death total in 4 years
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Provincial data shows Alberta recently had its lowest monthly opioid death total since April 2020. According to […]
CrowdStrike outage hits Canadian hospitals and clinics impacted. Here’s where
A widespread technology outage on Friday, seemingly linked to issues at global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and Microsoft, disrupted operations at airports, airlines, banks and even […]
Alberta family warns about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on boats
A day on the water turned into a terrifying ordeal for a Spruce Grove family. Brandon Ryan and six-year-old Valerie both suffered carbon monoxide poisoning […]
Alberta family fundraises for robotic walker for daughter with rare disorder
By Joelle Tomlinson Global News Posted July 18, 2024 6:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Amanda Burritt and […]
Don’t use cheap floaties, rivergoes warned as Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave
As Western Canadians sweat under a renewed heat wave, Calgary emergency crews say they continue to bail out rivergoers who are trying to beat the […]
Report reveals low-income Albertans falling through cracks of health benefits program
Alberta’s ombudsman says thousands of low-income residents seeking benefits to cover off health-care costs face unfair barriers. Systemic issues were uncovered within the Alberta Adult […]
Calgary woman listed as dead on Alberta health care site demanding answers
A Calgary woman is looking for answers after being listed as “deceased” for months on Alberta health reporting site, Netcare. Irene Jaime, a busy mother […]
Lack of public data raises questions about private addictions care in Alberta
Health-care professionals are questioning the efficacy of private mental health and addictions care in Alberta due to the lack of public data. In June, the […]
‘Prolonged heat’ in Alberta triggers warning from Environment Canada
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As Alberta braces for up to 10 days of soaring temperatures, Environment and Climate Change Canada has […]