Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access
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Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access
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Wellness Wednesday by Blue Cross this week focuses on Women’s Health
04:21 | October 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access
Description
March 19, 2026
Alberta is taking new steps to drastically restrict who is eligible for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Premier Danielle Smith introduced a new bill on Wednesday that, if passed, would limit MAID to only people who are likely to die of natural causes within one year. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Mar. 19, 2026.
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Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access02:37 | March 19, 2026 -
CFL Fans Fight Cancer celebrates 20 years of making a difference and set record $100,000 fundraising goal04:32 | 11 hours ago -
25 doctors enrolled in Alberta’s hospital triage program at six sites02:06 | November 10, 2026 -
Lung Cancer Canada hosting multi-city ‘Evening of Hope’04:55 | November 10, 2026 -
Calgary company delivering innovative medical treatment by drone to front lines in Ukraine02:05 | November 5, 2026 -
Primary Care Alberta launches new strategy for perimenopause, menopause care02:08 | November 5, 2026 -
WestView Health Foundation fundraising for CT scanner05:26 | November 3, 2026 -
Some Calgary pharmacists are raising concerns after having some of their Covid-19 vaccination orders cancelled during a time when they’re in high demand.02:04 | October 30, 2026 -
How Albertans could be impacted by not changing clocks back03:53 | October 30, 2026 -
Lethbridge nurse warns drug death numbers aren’t a fixed trend01:48 | October 29, 2026 -
Glenrose Courage Award recipient advocating for others in her own unique way03:08 | October 27, 2026 -
Global News’ Norma Reid shares her cancer journey03:10 | October 27, 2026 -
19-year-old earns Glenrose Courage Award for defying expectations after losing ability to walk03:16 | October 26, 2026 -
Calgary community breaks accessibility barriers for Halloween02:46 | October 24, 2026 -
First responder fundraiser carrying added weight from CFB Wainwright tragedy01:47 | October 24, 2026 -
Mother says injured military medic ran into CFB Wainwright fire to save fellow soldiers01:44 | October 23, 2026 -
A free Mount Royal University program aims to reduce the number of its students facing food insecurity.01:54 | October 23, 2026 -
New study finds a majority of younger men spend an unhealthy amount of time on social media04:32 | October 22, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: The impact of the Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous Scholarship Program03:39 | October 21, 2026 -
Calgary Women’s Imaging Centre takes fear out of breast screening02:17 | October 17, 2026 -
Oil and Gas works create platform advocating for mental health awareness01:44 | October 17, 2026 -
Calgary Stampeders Pink Power Game is Saturday, October 17th03:24 | October 15, 2026 -
Alberta providers raise concerns around new care-first insurance model01:50 | October 14, 2026 -
Rare disease AI diagnostic tool coming to Alberta02:00 | October 14, 2026 -
The Lady Ball’s fight against ovarian cancer returns October 22nd04:11 | October 14, 2026 -
Calgary cancer patient faces steep costs after province stops funding treatment02:17 | October 13, 2026 -
Calgarians braved snowy weather for the 2026 Alzheimer Walk and Run02:32 | October 11, 2026 -
Friends of Medicare tries to get Ottawa involved in the provincial health care debate.01:55 | October 10, 2026 -
Discovery House launches $10 million fundraising campaign to address growing need for domestic violence outreach02:03 | October 8, 2026 -
Foothills County council asking EHS to keep Priddis’s only ambulance in its own town02:15 | October 7, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday by Blue Cross this week focuses on Women’s Health04:21 | October 7, 2026 -
Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples02:17 | October 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access02:37 | March 19, 2026
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CFL Fans Fight Cancer celebrates 20 years of making a difference and set record $100,000 fundraising goal04:32 | 11 hours ago
-
25 doctors enrolled in Alberta’s hospital triage program at six sites02:06 | November 10, 2026
-
Lung Cancer Canada hosting multi-city ‘Evening of Hope’04:55 | November 10, 2026
-
Calgary company delivering innovative medical treatment by drone to front lines in Ukraine02:05 | November 5, 2026
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Primary Care Alberta launches new strategy for perimenopause, menopause care02:08 | November 5, 2026
-
WestView Health Foundation fundraising for CT scanner05:26 | November 3, 2026
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Some Calgary pharmacists are raising concerns after having some of their Covid-19 vaccination orders cancelled during a time when they’re in high demand.02:04 | October 30, 2026
-
How Albertans could be impacted by not changing clocks back03:53 | October 30, 2026
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Lethbridge nurse warns drug death numbers aren’t a fixed trend01:48 | October 29, 2026
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Glenrose Courage Award recipient advocating for others in her own unique way03:08 | October 27, 2026
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Global News’ Norma Reid shares her cancer journey03:10 | October 27, 2026
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19-year-old earns Glenrose Courage Award for defying expectations after losing ability to walk03:16 | October 26, 2026
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Calgary community breaks accessibility barriers for Halloween02:46 | October 24, 2026
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First responder fundraiser carrying added weight from CFB Wainwright tragedy01:47 | October 24, 2026
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Mother says injured military medic ran into CFB Wainwright fire to save fellow soldiers01:44 | October 23, 2026
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A free Mount Royal University program aims to reduce the number of its students facing food insecurity.01:54 | October 23, 2026
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New study finds a majority of younger men spend an unhealthy amount of time on social media04:32 | October 22, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: The impact of the Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous Scholarship Program03:39 | October 21, 2026
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Calgary Women’s Imaging Centre takes fear out of breast screening02:17 | October 17, 2026
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Oil and Gas works create platform advocating for mental health awareness01:44 | October 17, 2026
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Calgary Stampeders Pink Power Game is Saturday, October 17th03:24 | October 15, 2026
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Alberta providers raise concerns around new care-first insurance model01:50 | October 14, 2026
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Rare disease AI diagnostic tool coming to Alberta02:00 | October 14, 2026
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The Lady Ball’s fight against ovarian cancer returns October 22nd04:11 | October 14, 2026
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Calgary cancer patient faces steep costs after province stops funding treatment02:17 | October 13, 2026
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Calgarians braved snowy weather for the 2026 Alzheimer Walk and Run02:32 | October 11, 2026
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Friends of Medicare tries to get Ottawa involved in the provincial health care debate.01:55 | October 10, 2026
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Discovery House launches $10 million fundraising campaign to address growing need for domestic violence outreach02:03 | October 8, 2026
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Foothills County council asking EHS to keep Priddis’s only ambulance in its own town02:15 | October 7, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday by Blue Cross this week focuses on Women’s Health04:21 | October 7, 2026
-
Alberta walks back changes to AISH, ADAP affecting disabled couples02:17 | October 6, 2026
Health Matters: Alberta takes new steps to restrict MAID access
Description
March 19, 2026
Alberta is taking new steps to drastically restrict who is eligible for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Premier Danielle Smith introduced a new bill on Wednesday that, if passed, would limit MAID to only people who are likely to die of natural causes within one year. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Mar. 19, 2026.
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