David Shepherd

• NDP announces shadow cabinet for largest Official Opposition in Alberta history

  The largest Opposition caucus in the history of the Alberta legislature will also see all MLAs play a significant role going forward.

  Politics

  Jun 27, 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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• Alberta UCP Leader Danielle Smith renews party’s public health guarantee

  UCP leader Danielle Smith said no Albertan will ever have to pay out of pocket for 'the medical treatment that they need' under a United Conservative government.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2023
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• 5M bottles of children’s medication en route to Alberta in coming weeks

  Alberta Health Services has secured a shipment of five million bottles of children's acetaminophen and ibuprofen as RSV continues to spread among kids.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2022
• Alberta strikes 3 primary health care advisory panels

  A trio of advisory panels are expected to come forward with primary health-care system recommendations for the Alberta government in spring 2023.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2022
• Calgarians waiting longer in hospital emergency rooms: AHS data

  Recent data published by the AHS shows wait times at Calgary's emergency departments have progressively worsened over the past two years. 

  Health

  May 18, 2022
• Alberta NDP proposes anti-racism bill to identify gaps in provincial services

  The bill will require public bodies to collect race-based data and use that data to conduct impact assessments, report findings and report on the progress of recommendations.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2022
• Alberta announces plan, committee to address EMS system problems

  The Alberta government has struck an advisory committee to address challenges facing Alberta’s emergency medical services system.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2022
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• Alberta considering opening COVID-19 boosters sooner than 6 months: Copping

  Health Minister Jason Copping said the province is in conversation with Dr. Deena Hinshaw on allowing COVID booster shots sooner than six months amid surging Omicron variant cases.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021
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• Alberta’s 4th wave of COVID-19 mirrors the beginning of previous 2 spikes: Expert

  'I don't see any bending of the curve that would suggest that we're going to see an earlier or lower peak than those two previous waves.'

  Health

  Aug 26, 2021