Edmonton Health

• Boyle Street responding to more overdoses in central Edmonton

  The increase in overdoses could be because the patients are generally in poorer health, or are using in more secluded areas, according to Boyle Street's health services director.

  Health

  Jun 5, 2023
  
• Stollery Children’s Hospital gets more money to advance planning on a stand-alone building

  The Province of Alberta has earmarked $3 million over three years in the 2023 budget to go towards planning for a new, stand-alone Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton.

  Health

  Mar 23, 2023
  
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• Homeless in Edmonton face health challenges, but stable housing can help: report

  There are more than 2,800 homeless people in Edmonton, according to a count by Homeward Trust Monday. Almost a third of those people are sleeping outside.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2023
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• Edmonton pharmacies seeing shortage of adult cough and cold medication

  Mahmoud Sarhan, pharmacy manager at Landsdowne Pharmacy, said he’s never seen a shortage of adult meds like this.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
• 3,800 exemption cards have been issued in wake of Edmonton face mask bylaw

  The City of Edmonton has heard from people who are exempt from the bylaw "being confronted and in some cases, denied service."

  Health

  Aug 11, 2020
• Coronavirus: Edmonton reduces public transit service as part of COVID-19 response

  The change means reduced frequency of ETS buses but the city is still looking at potential changes to LRT service.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2020
• Coronavirus: Calgary cancellations and postponements due to COVID-19

  Here's a list of Calgary events that organizers have cancelled or postponed in light of coronavirus concerns.

  Health

  Mar 12, 2020
• Coronavirus: Edmonton cancellations and postponements due to COVID-19

  Here's a list of Edmonton facilities and events that organizers have cancelled or postponed in light of coronavirus concerns.

  Health

  Mar 12, 2020
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• Flu shot clinics open in Edmonton after delay

  The delay was due to the city having what AHS said was a large population of high-risk people who needed outreach services. 

  Health

  Oct 28, 2019
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• Edmonton’s Great Stair Climb wraps up after grueling 24-hour event

  The Great Stair Climb is put on by the Mental Rescue Society, which raises funds for Edmonton's Momentum Walk-in Counselling.

  Features

  May 3, 2019