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Health

Alberta’s emergency crews compete to boost blood donations across province

It’s a different kind of Battle of Alberta. First responders across the province are rolling up their sleeves in a…

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Canada

Sweeping changes to come for Alberta’s health-care system in 2024

Premier Danielle Smith is set to take scalpel and bone saw to Alberta’s $17-billion health delivery system in 2024, while…

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Health

Hospital surge beds added as pressure grows in Alberta’s intensive care units

Alberta hospitals are squeezing in extra intensive care unit beds as respiratory virus cases balloon and ICUs fill up. Alberta Health…

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Sports

Alberta’s Sophie Garrington wins extreme cowboy racing world title

Not even two years into her horseback riding career, a Leduc, Alta., girl has won her first world title. After…

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Canada

Oil revenues, taxes nudge up Alberta’s projected surplus to $5.5B

Higher-than expected revenue from income taxes and non-renewable resource revenues are bumping Alberta’s expected surplus up to $5.5 billion this…

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Politics

Freeland says she’s asked chief actuary to determine Alberta’s share of CPP

The federal government will instruct the Office of the Chief Actuary to estimate Alberta’s share of the Canada Pension Plan fund.…

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Health

Alberta’s medical lab mayhem during privatization shows importance of oversight on errors, doctors say

Doctors and researchers say a series of U-turns on privatizing laboratory services in Alberta has short-changed patients facing delays in…

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Canada

Some of Alberta’s ski hills to open this weekend for keeners looking to hit the slopes

The race is on to fire up the lifts at Alberta ski hills — with some opening this weekend.  Matt…

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Politics

Ontario’s finance minister is challenging Alberta’s plan to leave CPP

Ontario’s finance minister has written Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland asking for an “urgent meeting” of federal…

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Politics

Poilievre steps into Alberta’s pension dispute with Ottawa, says province should stay in CPP

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has stepped into the pension debate between Alberta and Ottawa, blaming the dispute on the prime…

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