64 m. ago Measles confirmed at Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital: AHS alert

'Measles is an extremely contagious disease and the virus spreads easily through the air'

Economics

33 h. ago Children’s hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll

Hospitals are seeing more children sick with flu after the virus began circulating earlier than usual this year. The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario said it saw eight times more kids testing positive for influenza last month than it did in November last year. A spokesperson for CHEO said the difference is stark — 17 […]

Science

4 d. ago 'A day of joy': Santa Claus visits Alberta Children's Hospital — with a little help from STARS

Dressed in velvet red, a rosy face and a big smile, Santa Claus waved at his young audience as a helicopter pilot handed him his red sack of gifts

Science

1 week ago 'That's how we're going to win games': Edmonton Oilers ace gets it, even if others don't

Game Day 25: Oilers vs Stars This in from Edmonton Oilers ace Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, his take on the how the Oilers can turnaround their season: “I think the farther along we go here, the more it sets in that we’re a defensive team first and that’s how we’re going to win games.” A lot of […]

Other

1 week ago Standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital to be built in south Edmonton

After many years of planning and calls from the public to make it a reality, the location for a new, standalone Stollery Children's Hospital has been revealed.

Science

1 week ago Site selected for new standalone Stollery Children's Hospital in south Edmonton

"Building a hospital is a long-term process, and it is anticipated that construction could take at least five to eight years"

Science

1 week ago Alberta government to provide update on plans for a new Stollery Children's Hospital

Alberta’s UCP government is set to hold a news conference Monday on plans for a new stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital. Infrastructure Minister Martin Long will host the event alongside Matt Jones, minister of hospital and surgical health services. Representatives from the University of Alberta’s pediatrics department and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation are also set […]

Politics

2 w. ago Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving takes blame for team’s slow start to NHL season

General manager expected a lot more from his returning team, his coach and new players as Toronto reaches the quarter pole.

Culture

2 w. ago Pediatricians protesting Bill 2 say 'everybody suffers' when preventive care is ignored

Dozens of pediatricians and family doctors protested the health-care reform outside the Montreal Children’s Hospital on Sunday, as part of co-ordinated demonstrations across Quebec.

Transport

3 w. ago 'Truly magical': Stollery Children's Hospital hires Canada's first facility service dog

For Matthew Davis, Jake's dad, seeing the comfort that Pumbaa gives Jake is "truly magical."

Science

3 w. ago The Holiday Season Takes a Mental Toll on American Workers, Driven by Money and Work Stressors

New Modern Health report finds two-thirds of U.S. employees feel pressure to overspend, and 40% consider quitting their jobs due to holiday burnout. SAN FRANCISCO — A new survey from Modern Health, a leading global workplace mental health platform, reveals that for many American workers, the holiday season is one of the most stressful times […]

Society

3 w. ago Families of two babies sickened by infantile botulism sue ByHeart over recalled formula

The parents of at least two babies sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak are suing the makers of the ByHeart baby formula at the heart of a nationwide recall. Stephen and Yurany Dexter, of Flagstaff, Arizona, said their 4-month-old daughter, Rose, had to be flown by air ambulance to a children’s hospital two hours from […]

Sport

3 w. ago Montreal’s Jason Maas, Saskatchewan’s Corey Mace lead their teams into Grey Cup

Jason Maas will be in his second Grey Cup with the Alouettes, while Corey Mace has taken the Riders to the championship game in just his second season at the helm.

Other

3 w. ago PWHL to play neutral site, regular season game in Winnipeg in March

The PWHL's Takeover Tour will include Montreal facing Ottawa in a regular season game at the Canada Life Centre.

Other

3 w. ago Montreal Victoire to play in Quebec City, Halifax, Winnipeg, Washington, Detroit as part of PWHL Takeover Tour

Chicago, Edmonton, Dallas, Hamilton, Denver and Calgary are also part of the Takeover Tour this season.

Culture