Boil water order issued for Lethbridge County
Alberta Health Services said the order impacts the Edgemoor and Sunset Acres subdivisions of the county until further notice. Continue reading
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Southern Alberta seeing decline in influenza cases
Alberta Health Services is encouraging those who have not had their flu shot to get one. Continue reading
Calgary committee hears concerns about supervised consumption site
A number of social agencies and members of the public presented their concerns about the supervised consumption site to Calgary’s community services committee. Continue reading
Alberta program aims to test more newborns for hearing loss
By Joel Senick Reporter and Co-anchor
Alberta health officials want 95 per cent of all newborns to be screened for possible hearing loss. Continue reading
Friends speak out about former nun who chose medically-assisted death when faced with terminal cancer
By Jill Croteau Reporter
More Albertans than ever before are choosing medically-assisted death. Friends of one woman who made that choice speak out about how her religious faith didn’t prevent her from making the decision she did. Continue reading
Calgary city council votes to study safety initiatives for downtown safe consumption site
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
The councillors’ initiatives follow a recent police report about a spike in crime in the vicinity of the centre. Continue reading
Man taken to hospital after incident at Meadows Rec Centre
Edmonton fire crews responded to reports a person was caught in machinery Wednesday at the Meadows Community Recreation Centre. Continue reading
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New Hepatitis C test available in Calgary
Alberta Health Services estimates 24,000 Albertans have Hepatitis C and most people don’t even know they have the virus. Continue reading
Alberta sees another record year of child abuse cases; 22% rise in 2018
By Kendra Slugoski Reporter
The number of child abuse cases taken on by the Zebra Child Protection Unit spiked in 2018 — but experts say it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Continue reading
Edmonton dental clinic expansion improves service for those in need
The University of Alberta’s School of Dentistry led a campaign to expand the Boyle McCauley Health Centre Dental Clinic for low-income, immigrants and Indigenous Peoples. Continue reading