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• Alberta Medical Association warns measles will rise, says ramped-up health campaign needed

  Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Shelley Duggan says the numbers suggest that within weeks, the numbers could skyrocket.

  Health

  Apr 25
  
• What is predatory towing? Alberta Motor Association warns drivers about ‘accident chasers’

  The AMA said until recently, 'accident chasers' were virtually non-existent — then this past summer, there was a sharp increase in complaints, especially in Edmonton and Calgary.

  Consumer

  Dec 16, 2024
  
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• Alberta Medical Association says delayed pay deal will hurt health-care system

  Health Minister Adriana LaGrange recently said the government is committed to getting a fair and sustainable compensation model for primary care physicians.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2024
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• Roadside assistance calls reach near-record high during Alberta cold snap: AMA

  Between Tuesday, Jan. 9 and Wednesday, Jan 17, the AMA received more than 49,000 calls from drivers needing everything from battery boosts to being pulled out of the ditch.

  Weather

  Jan 18, 2024
• Pakistani association in Calgary offers aid to stranded Calgarians

  In the midst of a deep freeze in Calgary, a newly-formed group is navigating the cold to offer free boosts, to engines and spirits, for stranded Calgarians.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2024
• Alberta motorists warned about dangers of idling unlocked vehicles in winter

  Alberta law enforcement officials are reminding people not to serve up their idling vehicles to opportunistic thieves with a province-wide campaign. Sarah Jones has more.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2024
• Alberta Medical Association president warns of long waits, very sick kids at hospitals

  The president of the Alberta Medical Association is raising concerns about capacity issues at Alberta's hospitals.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2023
• Lethbridge police nab 4 drivers going more than 50km/h over speed limit

  The Lethbridge Police Service said it caught four drivers travelling more than 50 kilometres an hour over the speed limit during weekend traffic enforcement.

  Traffic

  Aug 14, 2023
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• Alberta fire chiefs ask province why ‘slow down, move over’ road rules were changed

  Fire chiefs across Alberta are disappointed with the changes made to roadside safety rules and want to see the data that led the government to alter the original Bill 5.

  Politics

  Aug 10, 2023
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• Alberta sees highest number of unfilled family medicine residency spots in a decade: AMA

  After the second round of matching, there are still 22 unfilled family medicine spots in the province.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2023