Royal Alexandra Hospital

• New ‘one bag, one visitor’ policy at Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. after stabbing

  Those who work in the Royal Alex ER, which staff say is the busiest in Edmonton, are optimistic about the security changes — as long as they are implemented with common sense.

  Health

  Apr 28
  
• Alberta nurses union wants weapons screening, more officers at hospitals due to violence

  The United Nurses of Alberta is also calling on the Alberta government to acknowledge violence in emergency departments is linked to overcrowding and lack of capacity.

  Health

  Apr 9
  
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• Patient stabbed in Royal Alex ER waiting room as dozens witness attack

  A man is in life-threatening condition after a stabbing inside an Edmonton emergency room, as politicians and officials raise concerns about hospital safety.

  Canada

  Apr 4
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• Alberta shuts down supervised drug consumption site at Royal Alexandra Hospital

  The Royal Alex closure leaves two remaining Edmonton supervised consumption sites, where people can access clean supplies for drug use and supervision in case of an overdose.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2025
• Family of Indigenous man who had braids cut off in Alberta hospital calls for change

  Crowe said her uncle was a day school survivor and that because it wasn't culturally safe to have long hair while in school, he decided to grow his hair out when he became older.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2024
• Woman frustrated by hip replacement delay at Edmonton hospital

  In a statement issued to Global News on Thursday, Alberta Health Services offered details on what the status is of the hospital's ability to perform such procedures currently is.

  Health

  Oct 17, 2024
• Man dies at Royal Alexandra Hospital after showing up with gunshot wounds

  Police said the 29-year-old man was dropped off at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in central Edmonton around 3:30 a.m. with injuries consistent with a shooting.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2024
• Some orthopedic surgeries at Royal Alexandra Hospital postponed

  Approximately 90 orthopedic surgeries that were scheduled to take place at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton have been postponed, Alberta Health Services said Wednesday. 

  Health

  Jul 3, 2024
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• Charges laid in homicide outside Royal Alexandra Hospital; victim identified

  A 31-year-old man has been charged for his alleged involvement in the death of a man found outside the Royal Alexandra Hospital last week.

  Crime

  May 23, 2024
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• Homicide unit investigates death of man found injured at Royal Alexandra Hospital

  The Edmonton Police Service said officers responded at 1:39 a.m. Wednesday to reports of an injured man on the sidewalk at 102nd Street and Kingsway.

  Crime

  May 15, 2024