63 h. 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 d. 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 d. 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 d. 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

5 d. 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

9 d. ago Ontario needs to modernize vaccine registry, top doctor says

Ontario's top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to address gaps exposed by the resurgence of measles in Canada.

Science

9 d. ago Ontario’s top doctor says province needs to modernize vaccine registry, calls for national schedule

TORONTO — Ontario’s top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to address gaps exposed by the resurgence of measles in Canada — but first, he says his own province needs a centralized digital vaccine system. Dr. Kieran Moore’s annual report, recently tabled with the provincial legislature, says a co-ordinated approach from […]

Society

1 week ago 'We will see more spread': Parents advised on measles protection as kids head back to school

As of Wednesday, Alberta has reported 1,826 cases since March, with no current active cases

Society

2 w. ago Alberta announces new mobile app, dubbed ’Alberta Wallet,’ to replace fragile paper health cards

Premier Danielle Smith acknowledged that some may not want to use the app. She said it won’t be mandatory and that paper cards will still be usable

Science

2 w. ago Alberta set to replace flimsy paper health cards with new ‘Alberta Wallet’ app

Alberta's flimsy, much-maligned, paper health cards will soon be replaced with a new mobile health card the province claims will be more secure, convenient and durable.

Science

2 w. ago Province launches digital Alberta Wallet, introduces mobile health card

Alberta Wallet can serve as platform for storing additional Alberta-issued documents

Science

2 w. ago Alberta health minister defends COVID shot fees, expects other provinces to follow suit

LaGrange said that more than 400,000 doses, valued at around $44 million, went unused or expired across the province last year

Science

2 w. ago Tuesday's letters: Alberta's COVID plan gambles with our health

The Alberta government shared its plan for COVID-19 vaccines this fall. Some people will get the shot for free. The rest will have to pay $100 just to get the vaccine. Alberta is the only province where people will have to pay for the COVID-19 shot. The first group includes health-care workers, people living in […]

Science

2 w. ago Northern Alberta Medical Program students begin training to strengthen rural health care

The students are the first cohort accepted into the Northern Alberta Medical Program, who will complete their education at Northwestern Polytechnic’s campus in Grande Prairie.

Transport

2 w. ago Alberta health experts warn of possible measles resurgence as kids head back to school

As students across Alberta prepare for a return to the classroom, health and education experts are urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles.

Society

3 w. ago How online sports betting risks turning more B.C. teens into gambling addicts

There are 'more pitfalls than protections for youth' and the societal costs of such easy access to gambling, including sports betting, are significant, experts warn

Sport

4 w. ago Opinion: Alberta's COVID vaccine limits go against ethical health

“Making COVID-19 vaccines accessible to those Albertans at highest risk of severe outcomes will reduce hospitalizations and deaths in those populations and help curb the spread of COVID-19,” Alberta’s Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services, Aug 12. 2025. Dissect these words carefully — because if your scalpel is too blunt — you will miss […]

Science