Alberta Health Services

• Wife’s death after 1.5-hour wait for ambulance has Edmonton doctor demanding change

  Newly widowed Dr. Guy Blais is speaking out about the state of Alberta's health-care system, after his wife waited nearly 90 minutes for an ambulance and died shortly thereafter.

  Health

  Sep 4
  
• Elevated bacteria at beach on Wizard Lake prompts water quality advisory

  People in the Edmonton area looking to cool off are being advised to avoid a lake in Leduc County, as AHS testing has determined the water is unsafe right now.

  Health

  Aug 24
  
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• Algal bloom advisory issued for Calgary’s Lake Sundance

  Alberta Health Services has issued an advisory for Lake Sundance after finding evidence of blue-green algal blooms that could cause a variety of symptoms, especially in children.

  Canada

  Aug 14
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• Fire at Sherwood Park home the latest in string of incidents at problem property

  Fire investigators were on scene Tuesday at a house in Sherwood Park which has been under scrutiny lately, as neighbours speak out about being 'terrorized' by its tenants.

  Crime

  Aug 11
• Alberta auditor general expects to finish probe into health-contracts by end of year

  Alberta's auditor general expects to complete an investigation into allegations of political interference and conflicts of interest in health care contracts by the end of the year.

  Crime

  Jul 8
• Still some unanswered questions about Alberta’s ‘dual practice’ health care model

  While the Alberta government claims its new "dual practice" health care model will reduce wait times for some surgeries, critics say missing details mean that might not be true.

  Health

  Jun 19
• Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider

  Alberta Hospitals Minister Adriana LaGrange has halted the ALTA Paramedic Health rebranding campaign for ambulances and paramedic's uniforms in the province.

  Politics

  Jun 10
• Red Deer woman’s 31-month wait for MRI sparks fear and anger: ‘Really unreasonable’

  Linda Burns was referred for a MRI due to pain in her neck suspected to be serious — but her appointment letter from AHS revealed it won't happen until the end of 2028.

  Health

  Jun 3
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• Alberta rolls out activity-based surgery funding model to more public hospitals

  Alberta hospital operators will now be funded by the province based on the number and type of procedures they perform, rather than a blanket budget for surgeries.

  Health

  Jun 1
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• Family of man who died in Royal Alexandra Hospital ER waiting room demanding answers

  The dad and stepmom of Travis Smith are demanding answers, after the 33-year-old died in early May while waiting for care in the E.R. waiting room of the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

  Health

  May 27