3 h. ago Alberta auditor general seeks funding for health care audits, staff wage increases

Doug Wylie is seeking over $3 million for audits of 8 new health care organizations, to cover staff pay increases, and replace outdated software

Science

3 h. ago Alberta auditor general seeks funding for health care audits, government

Doug Wylie is seeking over $3 million for audits of 8 new health care organizations, to cover staff pay increases, and replace outdated software

Politics

3 h. ago Alberta chief electoral officer says current recall verification will cost $6.7 million

Doug Wylie is seeking over $3 million for audits of 8 new health care organizations, to cover staff pay increases, and replace outdated software

Economics

3 d. ago Alberta health minister hopes plan to expand private care will be ‘replicated across Canada’

Adriana LaGrange pointed out that Canada consistently lags peer countries in wait times, despite being near the top of the table in health spending

Politics

9 d. ago Alberta health care, medical workers vote in favour of new contract

The contract will see union members get a 12 per cent wage increase over four years, though some workers will receive a one-time increase on top of that.

Society

2 w. ago Picket locations announced across Alberta for start of health

The 16,000 Alberta hospital workers who are members of the AUPE gave strike notice on Wednesday could go on strike Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Culture

2 w. ago Thousands of AUPE health workers are poised to strike. Here’s what you need to know

About 22 per cent of Alberta's 16,000 licensed practical nurses and health-care aides are set to walk off their jobs on Saturday morning

Society

2 w. ago Alberta hospital workers issues strike notice; AUPE says picketing to begin Saturday

About 3,500 workers represented by AUPE will walk off the job in rotating pickets at every major hospital and health-care facility in Alberta, starting Saturday morning.

Society

2 w. ago Alberta’s plan to let doctors work publicly and privately worries critics, health

The Canadian Medical Association, which represents doctors nationwide, says Albertans will be left waiting longer to access health care if the province moves forward with the plan.

Science

2 w. ago New Alberta bill seeks to formalize citizenship on licences, integration with health care cards

Bill 10 formalizes the province's push to add citizenship markers to driver's licences and integrate them with health care numbers.

Science

3 w. ago B.C. public sector workers vote in favour of contract ratification

In an update shared Thursday, the BCGEU said 79 per cent of its membership took part in the vote and of those who did, 89.3 per cent voted to accept the tentative agreement.

Society

last month Alberta hospital, nursing staff vote 98% in favor of striking ahead of mediation

About 16,000 Alberta hospital workers, including licensed practical nurses and health-care aides, have voted overwhelmingly to strike if necessary to back contract demands.

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last month Union representing 16,000 Alberta nurses and healthcare staff vote 98 per cent in favour of striking

Wages and workplace safety are two of the top issues, according to the union

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last month Union representing 16,000 Alberta nurses and health care aides vote 98 per cent in favour of striking

The earliest AUPE could issue a strike notice is Nov. 17

Science