To help prevent a backlog of patients in emergency rooms, Alberta hospitals should not cap the number of patients who can be admitted to wards, says a review completed in the wake of a 44-year-old Edmonton man’s death in an ER.
The Alberta government — for the first time — will partially fund the construction and expansion of independent schools in an attempt to create more student spaces.
The Alberta government — for the first time — will partially fund the construction and expansion of independent schools in an attempt to create more student spaces.
RCMP officers and vehicles were seen on Thursday at the west Edmonton offices of a businessman at the centre of multiple probes into the Alberta government's procurement practices.
A retired judge tasked with investigating allegations about Alberta health contracting says Alberta Health Services renegotiated a contract to procure children’s medication for $7 million more and forensic accountants can’t justify why.
Some family doctors and emergency room physicians working in Edmonton hospitals warn that an April 1 end to stipend pay arrangements could put patient care at risk and increase suffering.
Alberta’s incoming no-fault private insurance system could cut premiums for passenger and commercial vehicle drivers, but hike prices for motorcyclists, a new actuarial report says.
Doctors and hospital leaders are at loggerheads in Edmonton, with disciplinary action, legal threats and staffing confusion in the wake of expired contracts that changed how hundreds of doctors across the province are paid.
Certified tradespeople and professionals will be able to be temporarily certified as classroom teachers after taking four post-secondary education courses, Alberta’s education minister says.
