7 d. ago Geoff Russ: Pierre Poilievre will return to the House as leader, where he belongs

Conservative leader will seek a seat in rural Alberta

Politics

8 d. ago Alberta seeks to move public health to Primary Care Alberta from AHS

Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said at a news conference on Thursday the decision to move public health to Primary Care Alberta is to allow AHS to focus on delivering acute care services.

Politics

8 d. ago Alberta government seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa’s clean electricity plan

Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery says the province is referring the question of the constitutionality of the regulations to the Alberta Court of Appeal.

Politics

1 week ago Aja Health and Wellness Inc. Announces Update on Application for Management Cease Trade Order

Not for dissemination in the United States of America VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aja Health and Wellness Inc. (“Aja” or the “Company”) (TSXV:Aja) announces that further to its April 17, 2025 news release, it has filed an amended application to the Alberta Securities Commission (the “ASC“) seeking a management cease […]

Economics

1 week ago Alberta bill seeks to reintroduce union, corporate contributions, ban tabulators and lower recall threshold

"I believe democracy thrives when people trust the process," Premier Danielle Smith told reporters about the bill.

Other

1 week ago Microba Delivers Landmark IBD Results & Signs Major Gastro Partner

Two independent clinical studies have demonstrated that Microba’s MetaPanel™ test identifies gastrointestinal pathogens in >35% of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients experiencing flare, with >60% of these missed by current routine testing methods. These findings have the potential to shift treatment protocols and provide a new path to remission for IBD patients, avoiding unnecessary therapy […]

Politics

2 w. ago Family of Manitoba woman who died waiting for surgery pleased with proposed law’s progress

The Fewster family proposed 'Debbie's Law' last month, which would require that health care workers let patients know if life-saving treatment can’t be provided in time.

Events

2 w. ago New app helps support patients looking to fill IVF treatment gaps

As estimated one in six Canadian adults is impacted by infertility. In vitro fertilization is one option for people looking to start a family.

Economics

3 w. ago European regulators OK Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi after initial doubts

European regulators have finally approved the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi after an advisory committee initially rejected the drug last summer and then reconsidered it. The infused treatment from Japanese drugmaker Eisai and Biogen received approval for patients in early stages of the fatal, mind-robbing disease. The decision applies to all 27 members of the European Union […]

Economics

3 w. ago Leqembi® (lecanemab) is the First Medicine that Slows Progression of Early Alzheimer’s Disease to be Authorized in the European Union

In the European Union (EU), lecanemab is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease (early AD) who are apolipoprotein E ε4 (ApoE ε4*) non-carriers or heterozygotes with confirmed amyloid pathology Lecanemab is the first therapy that targets an underlying cause […]

Economics

3 w. ago Alberta seeks to implement involuntary treatment, patients will be unable to refuse certain treatments

Alberta tabled legislation that would allow the province to place individuals into involuntary addiction treatment.

Economics