11 h. ago Saskatchewan Health Authority reports 6th measles case in province’s southwest

The most recent case was found in southwest Saskatchewan and involves an unvaccinated adult who travelled from Mexico and the United States.

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13 h. ago 'Uncertain, unheard, and unrepresented': Staff survey highlights discontent within AHS

Employees at Alberta Health Services (AHS) are increasingly feeling disregarded, ignored, and disengaged from their jobs, according to the results of the agency’s 2024 staff survey. The survey was open to just under 89,000 employees and volunteers in November. A summary report was prepared for Dec. 6 of last year, and was acquired by Postmedia […]

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33 h. ago Measles outbreak: More cases in London area; a glimmer of hope

A health unit near London at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak continues to see an increase in cases of the highly infectious disease. Here is the latest on the outbreak that has spread throughout Southwestern Ontario, including Middlesex-London. THE EPICENTRE Measles cases continue to climb in Oxford and Elgin counties that accounted for […]

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58 h. ago Bell: Danielle Smith leaves the door open for a vote on Alberta leaving Canada

The idea of Alberta leaving Canada is increasingly not being written off as raving lunacy

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6 d. ago Check your measles vaccination, B.C. urges, as Ontario and Texas outbreaks grow

Health officials said they were concerned about the potential for measles to spread in B.C. as families return from overseas vacations in virus hotspots during spring break.

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6 d. ago Global measles outbreak 'very concerning,' say B.C. health officials

There are five confirmed cases of measles in B.C. Health officials are urging people to check their vaccination records.

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7 d. ago SHA issues measles exposure warning in Saskatoon and North Battleford

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning the public about potential measles exposure in Saskatoon and North Battleford after the third confirmed case of measles.

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1 week ago Scrapping carbon tax might make life more unaffordable, advocates say

Low-income British Columbians were receiving up to $400 a year through the climate action tax credit that was funded through the carbon tax.

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2 w. ago Calls grow for Ontario to do more to tackle growing measles outbreak

On Thursday, Public Health Ontario reported a total of 470 measles cases, up from 120 cases the week before. Thirty-four people were in hospital and two in intensive care.

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2 w. ago Ottawa Public Health preparing for measles cases as surge continues in Ontario

Since an outbreak began last October, there have been 470 cases reported in Ontario by 11 different public health units.

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2 w. ago Measles is spreading across Canada. A look at the affected areas

Measles is surging across Canada, alarming health officials as new cases emerge in the Prairies, possibly signaling the westward spread of Ontario's outbreak.

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2 w. ago Public health nurses cite measles risk as pickets protest stalled labour talks

Southwestern Public Health nurses took to the streets in frustration over collective bargaining Wednesday afternoon.

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2 w. ago Increase in Alberta measles cases ‘only the beginning,’ health advocates worry

A growing number of cases of measels in Alberta has health experts sounding the alarm about the low vaccination rate in the province.

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2 w. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends $4.8M office budget increase

Premier Danielle Smith appeared at a legislative committee meeting Tuesday to take budgetary questions from Opposition NDP members.

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2 w. ago Alberta Health Services confirms measles case found in Taber

The case comes after others were confirmed in Edmonton, Calgary and parts of northern Alberta in recent days.

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2 w. ago Confirmed measles case at Calgary airport and in Taber area, says AHS

The person visited earlier this month, having flown from Toronto to Calgary on March 8, and then on to the southern Alberta community

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2 w. ago AHS confirms cases of measles in Edmonton, public exposure possible in two locations

Edmonton is the latest Alberta city to be issued an advisory after a string of confirmed cases were reported elsewhere in the province

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2 w. ago Alberta announces $3.1 million towards increasing rates for foster care and kinship providers

"As caregivers, you deserve support so that you can worry less about finances and focus on what you do best, providing children and youth with a strong foundation for their futures"

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2 w. ago Measles case confirmed north of Calgary as health officials warn of possible exposure

Various locations in Airdrie and Balzac subject of Alberta Health Services warning

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2 w. ago Amid measles outbreak in Ontario, RFK Jr.’s advice has Canadian experts alarmed

America's new top health official said the measles vaccine 'causes deaths every year' and 'all the illnesses measles itself causes'

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