People are living longer but with more complex health-care needs, so more funding is being put toward seniors care ahead of an expected surge in […]
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Alberta mother says system pitting custody against care for her son with disabilities
A Calgary mother has launched a human rights complaint as she fights for custody of her son who has a disability. The 11-year-old boy was […]
Alberta NDP’s base shifted to Calgary. What does that mean for provincial politics?
Almost half of the Alberta NDP’s membership live in Calgary, which is a huge shift for Alberta politics, says one political scientist. According to data […]
Repeated pay cuts could be ‘fatal’ for in-home doctor care in Alberta
Mobile doctors are increasingly hard to come by in Alberta following a series of pay cuts by Alberta Health for in-home visits. The Fish Creek […]
Auto theft a serious issue for makers, RCMP says as feds unveil action plan
The head of the RCMP said Monday he has spoken to representatives from a major auto manufacturer in Canada about doing more to combat a […]
Toronto’s denied drug decriminalization is a step ‘backwards,’ expert says
Provinces and territories should not stop pushing for drug decriminalization despite the federal government’s rejection of Toronto’s request, one expert says. Guy Felicella, a harm […]
LGBTQ groups ban Alberta premier, UCP from 2024 Pride celebrations
By Krista Sylvester Global News Posted May 17, 2024 8:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A group representing […]
City and province squabble over Calgarian’s encampment cleanup request
A Calgary man’s requests to get an abandoned encampment behind his home cleaned up have gone unanswered over what he calls a “hot-potato” situation between […]
Councillors consider new communities on Calgary’s outer edges
One day after Calgary city council voted to approve citywide rezoning, some councillors were back at city hall Wednesday to discuss new communities on the […]
Workers react to details of Alberta health-care system restructuring plan
Goodbye Alberta Health Services — hello Alberta Hospital Services. On Tuesday, legislation was tabled to set up the restructuring of Alberta’s health-care system and those […]