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Alberta government set to receive report into health contract scandalAlberta's government says it expects to receive a final report today from the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts.HealthOct 15
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Alberta government to release report into health contract scandal in ‘a few days’Alberta's Premier said Wednesday that a report stemming from an investigation into allegations of government corruption over health contracts should be released within days.CrimeOct 15
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Report into Alberta Health Services contracts finds conflicts widely knownA report into the procurement processes at Alberta Health Services says no evidence of wrongdoing was found, but expresses doubt about the credibility of some information provided.PoliticsOct 17
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Touting better HIV treatment, Toronto service organization closing after 42 yearsAn organization that bills itself as Canada’s oldest HIV service agency says it will close next year, in part due to groundbreaking medical advances that have reduced its need.HealthSep 12
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Man who tried to stab pastor had earlier said he wanted to kill a priest, court toldA man who tried to stab a Catholic pastor in the middle of a Sunday religious service last winter had previously gone to hospital and said he planned to kill a priest.CrimeAug 20
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Should provinces’ measles vaccine schedules be harmonized? Experts weigh inEach province’s vaccine schedule has evolved based on the patterns and distribution of disease in a population, said Dr. Arlene King.HealthAug 19
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Kinew accuses group of Republicans of pitching ‘timber tantrum’ over wildfire smokeManitoba Premier Wab Kinew accused a group of Republicans of throwing a "timber tantrum" after they called out Canada over wildfires sending smoke billowing across the border,FireAug 6
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West Nile virus confirmed in Toronto, Canada’s 1st human case this yearThe confirmation by PHAC comes after Toronto Public Health said its first laboratory-confirmed case of the virus in 2025 is an adult resident of the city with no travel history.HealthJul 31
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Addressing fear, hesitancy in the Mennonite community amid Alberta’s measles outbreakA team of Alberta community health representatives is addressing fear associated with vaccines for the Low German-speaking Mennonite community in the midst of the measles outbreak.HealthAug 4
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Cautious optimism in B.C. as provinces agree to slash barriers to booze tradeProvincial and federal representatives revealed the memorandum of understanding Tuesday that commits them to advancing direct-to-consumer alcohol sales between provinces.EconomyJul 9
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Thousands set to return home after fires force Flin Flon, Man., residents outOfficials add disaster and recovery assistance will be available on site for returning residents, as will a food bank handing out perishable and non-perishable items.FireJun 25
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Opioid deaths in Canada fell 17% but 20 people still died per day in 2024The data for 2024 released Wednesday by the Public Health Agency of Canada showed 7,146 deaths were recorded last year, 80 per cent of which were in just three provinces.HealthJun 25
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Former AHS CEO asks for speedy ruling in lawsuit against Alberta governmentAthana Mentzelopoulos, the former CEO of AHS, has applied for a summary judgment on the legality of her January firing, which would avoid sending the case to trial.PoliticsJun 13
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Scott Moe faces call to bring in military as Saskatchewan wildfires rageSaskatchewan provincial fire officials say the abilities of federal firefighters from the military are limited and usually only brought in to battle blazes that are contained.FireJun 5
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Measles vaccination a ‘ticket’ for kids to stay in summer camps: officialsThe warnings come amid ongoing measles outbreaks in multiple provinces, with camps being told to keep immunization records on hand in the event of an infection.HealthJun 3
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Alberta government extends deadline for judge’s investigation into health contracts scandalThe allegations stem from a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by the former head of Alberta Health Services.PoliticsMay 30
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Flin Flon virtually deserted, thousands more evacuated as wildfires rage in ManitobaJust a skeleton crew of emergency personnel and municipal officals remain in the northern Manitoba community of Flin Flon as a wildfire threatens to ravage the community.FireMay 30
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Measles exposure alert issued for communities south of WinnipegPublic health officials in Manitoba are warning of new measles exposure sites in two communities south of Winnipeg, including a medical centre and an elementary school.HealthMay 4
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Former UCP cabinet minister calls Alberta government health contract probe ‘whitewashing’Peter Guthrie quit Danielle Smith's cabinet and was later expelled from the governing United Conservative caucus.PoliticsApr 24
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Premier Danielle Smith resists calls from NDP to pull lawyers from health probe processThe United Conservative premier said the NDP is twisting the truth, and there is no gag order.PoliticsApr 15