Medical marijuana risks may outweigh benefits
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Medical marijuana risks may outweigh benefits
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06:11 | January 20, 2026
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03:46 | January 19, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says
02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta’s chief medical officer says respiratory viruses activity has ‘peaked,’ cases in ‘decline’
05:20 | January 13, 2026
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E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency
02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency
02:09 | January 8, 2026
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Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium
00:24 | January 7, 2026
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01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life
02:49 | December 29, 2025
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New Year’s Resolutions and Mental Health
04:11 | December 29, 2025
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Breaking the cycle of ‘toxic masculinity’
02:36 | December 26, 2025
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Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.
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Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
01:57 | December 22, 2025
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AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery
01:52 | December 21, 2025
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Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say
05:30 | December 18, 2025
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Influenza cases take over Alberta emergency rooms
02:04 | December 12, 2025
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Respiratory illnesses plague Alberta pharmacies and emergency rooms
01:40 | December 11, 2025
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Nerve-blocking medication recommended for treating migraines in emergency departments
01:55 | December 5, 2025
Medical marijuana risks may outweigh benefits
Description
December 14, 2015
Mon, Dec 14: Canadian pediatricians are warning doctors to be very careful when prescribing medical marijuana to children. The Canadian pediatric society says this drug is not being properly studied. Heather Yourex West reports.
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Medical marijuana risks may outweigh benefits02:11 | December 14, 2015 -
Calgary hospital poised to launch first Pediatric Cellular Therapy Program in Canada02:29 | February 5, 2026 -
New technology can detect nerves “as fine as a strand of hair”, give better outcomes for tiniest of patients02:30 | February 5, 2026 -
Critical CritiCool system changing trajectory of newborns’ lives02:15 | February 5, 2026 -
A life-saving mission told by a patient and the pilot who flew him04:41 | February 3, 2026 -
Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026 -
Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February01:58 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026 -
Calgary Counselling Centre talks about seasonal depression03:46 | January 19, 2026 -
Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026 -
‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season02:01 | January 13, 2026 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Alberta’s chief medical officer says respiratory viruses activity has ‘peaked,’ cases in ‘decline’05:20 | January 13, 2026 -
Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 2026 -
E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency02:05 | January 9, 2026 -
Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency02:09 | January 8, 2026 -
Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium00:24 | January 7, 2026 -
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025 -
Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025 -
New Year’s Resolutions and Mental Health04:11 | December 29, 2025 -
Breaking the cycle of ‘toxic masculinity’02:36 | December 26, 2025 -
Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025 -
Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’01:57 | December 22, 2025 -
AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery01:52 | December 21, 2025 -
Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025 -
Influenza cases take over Alberta emergency rooms02:04 | December 12, 2025 -
Respiratory illnesses plague Alberta pharmacies and emergency rooms01:40 | December 11, 2025 -
Nerve-blocking medication recommended for treating migraines in emergency departments01:55 | December 5, 2025
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Medical marijuana risks may outweigh benefits02:11 | December 14, 2015
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Calgary hospital poised to launch first Pediatric Cellular Therapy Program in Canada02:29 | February 5, 2026
-
New technology can detect nerves “as fine as a strand of hair”, give better outcomes for tiniest of patients02:30 | February 5, 2026
-
Critical CritiCool system changing trajectory of newborns’ lives02:15 | February 5, 2026
-
A life-saving mission told by a patient and the pilot who flew him04:41 | February 3, 2026
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026
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Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre expansion set to open in February01:58 | January 20, 2026
-
Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026
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Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026
-
Alberta Medical Association’s Dr. Paul Parks on overcrowded hospitals and patient deaths06:11 | January 20, 2026
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Calgary Counselling Centre talks about seasonal depression03:46 | January 19, 2026
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Doctors warn about new uptick in measles cases in Alberta02:33 | January 16, 2026
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Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026
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‘Peaked’: Alberta’s top doctor weighs in on severe flu season02:01 | January 13, 2026
-
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026
-
Alberta’s chief medical officer says respiratory viruses activity has ‘peaked,’ cases in ‘decline’05:20 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 2026
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E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency02:09 | January 8, 2026
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Canada mandates front-of-package warnings for foods high in fat, sugar or sodium00:24 | January 7, 2026
-
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025
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New Year’s Resolutions and Mental Health04:11 | December 29, 2025
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Breaking the cycle of ‘toxic masculinity’02:36 | December 26, 2025
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Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025
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Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’01:57 | December 22, 2025
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AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery01:52 | December 21, 2025
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Alberta’s syphilis spread is slowing, researchers say05:30 | December 18, 2025
-
Influenza cases take over Alberta emergency rooms02:04 | December 12, 2025
-
Respiratory illnesses plague Alberta pharmacies and emergency rooms01:40 | December 11, 2025
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Nerve-blocking medication recommended for treating migraines in emergency departments01:55 | December 5, 2025
Medical marijuana risks may outweigh benefits
Description
December 14, 2015
Mon, Dec 14: Canadian pediatricians are warning doctors to be very careful when prescribing medical marijuana to children. The Canadian pediatric society says this drug is not being properly studied. Heather Yourex West reports.
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