Alberta EMS

• Alberta announces new committee, framework for EMS

  The Alberta government announced it will be creating a new committee and framework on Tuesday, aiming to address EMS concerns and improve health-care across the province.

  Health

  Nov 28, 2023
  
• Alberta election: NDP promises more money, resources for front line emergency medical care

  Alberta's NDP is promising to increase funding for emergency medical services if it wins the election on May 29.

  Canada

  May 17, 2023
  
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• 14 injured in massive multi-vehicle pileup caused by smoke, fog east of Edmonton

  Strathcona County RCMP said heavy smoke and fog resulted in multiple collisions on Highway 21 and Highway 14 Friday morning.

  Environment

  May 12, 2023
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• 3 people taken to hospital after fire in central Edmonton

  Three people were taken to hospital -- at least one in critical condition -- after firefighters responded to a call at 95 Street and 103 Avenue Monday morning.

  Fire

  May 1, 2023
• 1 man killed in north Calgary crash on Deerfoot and Stoney trails

  At around 6:30 p.m., a large equipment truck rolled at an off-ramp at Deerfoot Trail and Stoney Trail N.E.

  Traffic

  Apr 28, 2023
• HSAA disputes UCP ‘Alberta Health Services is not in crisis’ claim; requests EMS data

  The Alberta health-care workers union is challenging the provincial government's claims that AHS is no longer in crisis, especially EMS.

  Health

  Mar 9, 2023
• Registered nurses to help with low-severity, non-urgent EMS calls in Alberta

  Albertans transferred to EMS after calling 911 could be transferred to a registered nurse at HealthLink 811 if their medical concerns are not severe or not urgent.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
• Alberta accepts recommendations to improve ambulance response times

  The province and an independent committee have released their recommendations to improve Alberta Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response times

  Health

  Jan 16, 2023
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• Alberta to use shuttles, taxis to transport some patients in effort to improve EMS

  Premier Danielle Smith announced the province-wide program Wednesday to free up ambulances and paramedics so they can respond to emergency calls more quickly. 

  Health

  Dec 21, 2022
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• Alberta’s chief paramedic leaving post in early 2023

  Darren Sandbeck will be leaving the chief paramedic role, with interim leadership being put in place, AHS said.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2022