Many rural Alberta hospital’s short of staff, ER closures common
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Many rural Alberta hospital’s short of staff, ER closures common
Description
February 24, 2023
Rural Albertans describe it as an alarming situation: Oyen, like other rural communities, is facing a lack of health-care staff. Its hospital has shut down all acute care beds, has limited emergency department hours and the town has just one ambulance that isn't always staffed. Provincial affairs reporter Saif Kaisar reports.
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Many rural Alberta hospital’s short of staff, ER closures common02:18 | February 24, 2023 -
AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time01:48 | 9 hours ago -
Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation01:50 | January 29, 2026 -
Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation01:59 | January 29, 2026 -
Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash02:07 | January 27, 2026 -
Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them01:55 | January 27, 2026 -
Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre02:01 | January 26, 2026 -
3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling02:16 | January 25, 2026 -
Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 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 doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026 -
Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 2026 -
Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report01:45 | January 9, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 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 -
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Drones, helicopters and cameras help RCMP catch more criminals02:21 | January 2, 2026 -
Alberta cabinet shakeup as Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits01:54 | January 1, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Food Bank needs help reaching fundraising goals01:52 | December 30, 2025 -
Alberta charity Ned’s Wish helps retired police, military dogs from coast to coast02:23 | December 30, 2025 -
Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025 -
Man facing murder charges after couple dies in shooting near Grande Prairie00:57 | December 29, 2025 -
Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025 -
ASIRT investigations lead to a record number of charges in 202501:56 | December 22, 2025 -
Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’01:57 | December 22, 2025 -
Historic Morinville church reopens 4 years after massive fire02:10 | December 21, 2025 -
AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery01:52 | December 21, 2025 -
Alberta Party becomes Progressive Tory Party of Alberta02:03 | December 19, 2025 -
Alberta bumps petition application fee to $25K01:48 | December 18, 2025
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Many rural Alberta hospital’s short of staff, ER closures common02:18 | February 24, 2023
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AUPE protests Alberta government workers returning to the office full-time01:48 | 9 hours ago
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Another Alberta First Nation promises legal action over separation01:50 | January 29, 2026
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Mom found dead, baby still missing in St. Albert homicide investigation01:59 | January 29, 2026
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Yemen refugee identified as victim in deadly Anthony Henday Drive crash02:07 | January 27, 2026
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Alberta judges make a statement about judicial independence after premier said she wants to ‘direct’ them01:55 | January 27, 2026
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Federal government closing Lacombe Research and Development Centre02:01 | January 26, 2026
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3 in 10 Albertans support separation according to January IPSOS polling02:16 | January 25, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026
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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
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Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026
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Many rural Alberta hospital’s short of staff, ER closures common
Description
February 24, 2023
Rural Albertans describe it as an alarming situation: Oyen, like other rural communities, is facing a lack of health-care staff. Its hospital has shut down all acute care beds, has limited emergency department hours and the town has just one ambulance that isn't always staffed. Provincial affairs reporter Saif Kaisar reports.
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