3 d. ago Premature baby dies from measles in Alberta as cases throughout province near 2,000

An infant born prematurely died shortly after being born, after its mother contracted measles during pregnancy, Alberta's health minister said.

Events

5 d. ago 'You can't afford to ignore this cohort': It's time to talk openly about women's reproductive health

Women’s reproductive health being talked about more openly, particularly with the growing number of women in corporate, governance and government leadership positions

Science

9 d. ago Braid: An Alberta doctor's death saddens thousands just as new health crisis looms

Markland didn’t just save lives and annoy the government with his tweets about the state of health care, he also touched the soul with his deeply personal meditations on life

Science

1 week ago Alberta health contract corruption scandal interim report not finished, won’t be made public

The report was initially expected in May, but the province extended the deadline because of the number of documents involved and interviews Raymond Wyant wanted to do.

Science

1 week ago Interim report on AHS procurement investigation still incomplete, unpublished amid another missed deadline

The report into allegations of impropriety in procurement and contracting within Alberta's health care system was to be published Sept. 24

Economics

1 week ago Interim report on AHS procurement investigation still incomplete, unpublished after another missed deadline

The report into allegations of impropriety in procurement and contracting within Alberta's health care system was to be published Sept. 24

Economics

2 w. ago 'It's never too late': How everyone wins when employees stretch, stroll or sweat

A growing number of companies are taking measures to help their employees stay physically active and in good health

Other

2 w. ago AHS issues alert after passenger with measles flew from Toronto to Edmonton

Alberta Health Services issued a public alert Monday after a person infected with measles was on an Edmonton-bound flight last week. According to the alert, the individual was on Air Canada Flight 173 from Pearson to Edmonton International Airport on Sept. 10. The flight took off at 3:44 p.m. Edmonton time, landing at 7:30 p.m. […]

Other

3 w. ago Opinion: A quiz on whether Alberta's COVID shot policy is free, fair and easy

In response to Alberta Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange’s Sept. 6 op-ed article: “Alberta refining its approach to COVID shots as feds pull funds.” Here is a quick quiz to see how well you as an Edmonton Journal reader know the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendations for who should […]

Events

3 w. ago 'Unmanageable workloads': Health care union members vote to reject tentative agreement with Alberta government

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) said it will not be calling for a strike vote at this time and is urging the province to bring forward a better wage offer

Politics

3 w. ago 'There's no rush here': Health care union members vote to reject tentative agreement with Alberta government

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) said it will not be calling for a strike vote at this time and is urging the province to bring forward a better wage offer

Politics

3 w. ago Opinion: Cancelled coal hearing shows Alberta energy watchdog forgets who it serves

Faith is fragile and it’s fading fast for governance in Alberta. It’s not just for the obvious reasons — politically motivated pension schemes and police forces, perverse social engineering, and the systematic dismantling of public health care. No, the lens I see Alberta through is its natural resource treasures and how they are being squandered […]

Other

3 w. ago Alberta health minister defends COVID vaccine changes amidst harsh criticism

'We cannot afford to throw away and waste vaccine and the cost of that vaccine, which is what we've seen over the last number of years,' Adriana LaGrange told Global News.

Science