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Questions raised around who can access Alberta’s out-of-country health care funding

Tamara Polo lived a full and busy life, but that all came to halt when she was hit as a pedestrian in a parking lot in September of 2023.

Alberta aims for diagnostic tests without referral

EDMONTON – Alberta’s government is laying the legislative groundwork to allow more people to pay to bypass their doctor and get faster access to everything from CT scans to blood [...

Alberta Can’t Rely on Immigrant Workers While Denying Them Health Care

Alberta’s government wants to ask voters in a referendum this fall whether newcomers should face new barriers to health care and education. The post Alberta Can’t Rely on Immigrant...

Greater access to private medical testing in Alberta under proposed legislation

Critics have said the plan risks Alberta developing a two-tiered health system, siphoning critical staff from hospitals and exacerbating lengthy wait times in the public system.

Alberta invites tech, rural, and health care workers in latest draws

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held four provincial immigration draws between April 8 and April 14, 2026, issuing 332 invitations to apply to candidates across mu...

Eligibility age for free breast cancer screening being lowered in Alberta

Alberta is also putting $2.25 million into a new oncofertility program – a type of medical treatment focused on preserving fertility for patients before cancer treatment.

Alberta targets healthcare, law enforcement, and tourism and hospitality workers in latest selection round

Between April 15–27, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued more invitations to apply, through four provincial immigration pathways. The province extended no less...

Alberta invites healthcare, construction and manufacturing candidates in latest draws

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held five provincial immigration draws between March 17 and March 27, 2026, issuing more than 290 invitations to apply to candidate...

“This could end Canadian medicare as we know it.” That’s the chilling conclusion of a rece...

‘Pandora’s box’: Danielle Smith and insurance giants unleash attack on healthcare ⋆ The Breach“This could end Canadian medicare as we know it.”That’s the chilling conclusion of a r...

Bell- Alberta new auto insurance scheme rolls out the juicy details

Bell- Alberta new auto insurance scheme rolls out the juicy details

Alberta invests $10 million in healthcare AI lab

EDMONTON – Alberta’s government is investing $10 million over the next three years to advance artificial intelligence and data-driven health solutions. The funding will support the...

Strathcona County votes to keep integrated emergency services with a tax increase

While Leduc and Spruce Grove have opted to hand over ambulatory services to the province, Strathcona County is keeping its integrated service — but it comes with a tax increase.

Virtual ERs working for rural Alberta: study

EDMONTON — An Alberta Health Services (AHS) program is helping northern healthcare facilities provide accessible emergency department physician care for low-acuity patients, accord...

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Alberta family faces ‘uncertain future’ after toddler’s rare disease care funding denied

The family of a two-year-old toddler from Airdrie is fighting with the Alberta health-care system over its refusal to pay for potentially life-saving treatment in Europe.

Doctors concerned as Alberta moves to fast‑track medical tests without referrals

Alberta’s plan to fast‑track diagnostic tests without doctor referrals is drawing concern from physicians, who warn it could strain the system and lead to harmful follow‑up care.

Alberta invites over 1,000 healthcare, tech, and rural community-bound candidates across four draws

Over the course of May 1–May 13, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted four selection rounds, inviting more candidates to apply for provincial nomination. A to...

Alberta passes bill restricting assisted suicide, banning it for minors and mental illness

Alberta’s bill would also let physicians and health care facilities refuse to offer assisted suicide and would ban medical professionals from initiating conversations about the pra...

Hey Albertans, bad news. The entire list of electors (people eligible to vote) in Alberta was given,…

nimashkawizii:Hey Albertans, bad news. The entire list of electors (people eligible to vote) in Alberta was given, through a political party called the Republican Party of Alberta,...

Infinity Healthcare Recognized with 2026 Consumer Choice Award for Home Care Services in Northern Alberta

Another man has died while waiting for care at hospital: Alberta Medical Association

The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for treatment at a major hospital, renewing concerns about health-care pressures.

Another man has died while waiting for care at hospital: Alberta Medical Association

EDMONTON — The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for care at a hospital, as the province’s health agency investigates the case. AMA President...

New ‘one bag, one visitor’ ER policy expands to Stollery, U of A Hospital — with exceptions

The expansion comes a week after AHS launched the policy at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in central Edmonton, where a stabbing took place in April.

With no family doctor, Yvette Jarvis said she was forced to go to the emergency department to have…

Provinces must soon pick up the tab for primary care by nurse practitioners | CBC NewsWith no family doctor, Yvette Jarvis said she was forced to go to the emergency department to...