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Alberta Health budget forecasts record number of private surgeries

Alberta Health budget forecasts record number of private surgeries

Alberta Health has plans to boost the number of surgeries performed in the province in 2024 and is counting on a record number of procedures being contracted to private, for-profit facilities to meet its target.
Government of Alberta promises $8 million to KidSport

Government of Alberta promises $8 million to KidSport

On March 5, the Government of Alberta announced that it has committed to giving $8 million to a program that helps make sports and recreational activities more accessible and affordable for Alberta youth.
Alberta RCMP say no charges after voter fraud probe into 2017 UCP leadership race

Alberta RCMP say no charges after voter fraud probe into 2017 UCP leadership race

EDMONTON — Alberta RCMP say there will be no charges following a probe into potential voter identity fraud in the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership race that saw former premier Jason Kenney elected leader.
First climate risk report comes to council

First climate risk report comes to council

The municipality received a grant of $80,000 from the Climate Resilience Capacity Building program offered by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre for the project one year ago.
Alberta moves to regulate counsellors

Alberta moves to regulate counsellors

Should mean higher standards, more care, say mental health advocates
Suzuki: Good journalism supports healthy discourse and societies

Suzuki: Good journalism supports healthy discourse and societies

"With so much information now available online, it’s often difficult to separate fact from fiction, truth from disinformation."
Why Jasper residents can’t buy firewood but those living in Banff can

Why Jasper residents can’t buy firewood but those living in Banff can

Parks Canada previously allowed Jasper residents to purchase wood and collect Christmas trees as Banff residents can this winter.
Some Alberta pharmacists feel fed’s pharmacare isn’t the answer

Some Alberta pharmacists feel fed’s pharmacare isn’t the answer

Some Alberta pharmacists have concerns about increased bureaucracy and wasted resources in new federal pharmacare plan
Jasper Junior Olympics has frigid fun over weekend

Jasper Junior Olympics has frigid fun over weekend

The Jasper Junior Olympics is run through the Alberta North Zone Ski Racing Society, with the Race Organizing Committee composed of multiple clubs from across northern Alberta.
Researcher shares where the radon hotspots are in Alberta

Researcher shares where the radon hotspots are in Alberta

Alberta researcher Dr. Aaron Goodarzi urges all Canadians to understand the danger of radon and undergo testing in light of recent discoveries.
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