Alberta introduces dual practice system for doctors
Alberta's government introduces legislation allowing doctors to work in both public and private systems. Learn how this could transform healthcare access across the province.
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New Brunswick backs specialty healthcare company growth
New Brunswick government supports BioScript Solutions expansion, creating jobs and enhancing specialty healthcare services across the province. Learn about this strategic investment.
Site Selected for New Stollery Children's Hospital
Alberta government selects University of Alberta south campus site for new standalone Stollery Children's Hospital. Planning continues for facility serving 300,000+ children annually across Western Canada.
New Stand-Alone Stollery Children's Hospital Location Revealed
Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital will get a new independent facility, marking a significant healthcare advancement for pediatric care in Alberta. Learn more about this groundbreaking development.
Alberta nurses strike ends with tentative deal
Alberta's 16,000 licensed practical nurses and health-care aides reach tentative agreement, ending strike that lasted less than an hour. Deal awaits ratification.
AUPE nursing care workers reach tentative deal
Nursing care workers with AUPE have reached a tentative agreement, ending their strike. The deal was announced on November 22, 2025. Read the latest details.
Alberta's Public-Private Surgery Model Stirs Controversy
Alberta's UCP proposes doctors work in both public and private systems. Critics argue this benefits the wealthy amid a staffing crisis where 80,000 await surgeries. Read the full analysis.
Alberta Health-Care Union Strike Locations Announced
Health-care workers across Alberta commence strike action as union reveals picket locations. Get the latest updates on the labor dispute affecting provincial health services.
Windsor Children's Centre Agreement Ratified
The John McGivney Children's Centre in Windsor has officially ratified its collective agreement, ensuring continued specialized services for children with disabilities in the community.
Alberta Premier distances from DynaLife lab testing debacle
Alberta Premier distances herself from $109M DynaLife lab testing crisis as union warns of potential job action. Capacity expansion plans announced amid ongoing negotiations.
AHS and AUPE resume talks, strike still possible
Critical negotiations resume between Alberta Health Services and AUPE as 58,000 healthcare workers consider strike action. Get the latest updates on the tense labor dispute.
Alberta Nursing Staff Struggle with Food Insecurity
New research reveals 8.3% of unionized nursing-care workers in Alberta used food banks in the past year as strike notice looms over failed negotiations with AHS.
Medicine Hat Radio Host Fights Brain Tumor, Needs Help
Longtime Medicine Hat broadcaster Kim Johnston faces debilitating health crisis as community rallies. Rural Albertans speak out about healthcare challenges. Support grows for local radio personality.
Alberta allows doctors to work in public and private systems
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces groundbreaking healthcare reforms allowing physicians to work in both public and private systems. Learn how this affects patient care.
Alberta healthcare workers need more drug crisis support
New Parkland Institute report reveals Alberta's drug poisoning crisis severely impacts healthcare workers, with 69% reporting work changes and 50% facing emotional abuse. Frontline staff need better support.
New HART Healthcare Hub Opens in Windsor-Essex
Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare launches innovative HART Hub on November 19, 2025, revolutionizing patient care access in Windsor-Essex region. Discover the future of healthcare delivery.
Alberta health-care workers serve strike notice
AUPE members in Alberta have served strike notice, potentially disrupting health services across the province. Learn about the implications and next steps.
Pictou Nursing Home Workers Vote for Strike Action
Long-term care workers at a Pictou, Nova Scotia nursing home have voted to authorize strike action. Learn about the implications for senior care in the region and what happens next.
B.C. health workers reach tentative agreement for 67,500
67,500 B.C. health workers secure tentative labor agreement with wage increases and improved working conditions. Learn about the four-year deal's key provisions.
Vancouver health workers reach 4-year tentative deal
Health care workers in Vancouver have secured a tentative four-year agreement with employers, bringing stability to British Columbia's healthcare system. Learn about the breakthrough deal.
Alberta's public-private doctor plan faces criticism
Alberta's proposal allowing physicians to work in both public and private systems raises concerns about healthcare equity. Critics warn this could create two-tier medicine in the province.
HSAA members voting on mediator agreement this week
Over 35,000 Alberta healthcare workers represented by HSAA are voting this week on a mediator-recommended agreement that could resolve ongoing labor negotiations.
Alberta unions launch worker agenda campaign against government
Alberta Federation of Labour launches comprehensive worker agenda campaign targeting provincial government policies. Union leaders demand protection for workers' rights amid government reforms.
Alberta government reveals health-care support enhancements
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and ministers detail new health-care improvements. Watch the live announcement and learn about the province's healthcare support initiatives.
Discover Alberta's Vanishing Ghost Towns
Join photographer Andrew Penner on a journey through Alberta's abandoned places like Farrow and Rowley. Discover these historic sites before they disappear forever from the Canadian landscape.
Oxbow demands hospital services back after decades
Oxbow community urges Saskatchewan legislature to restore acute care services lost decades ago. Local representative fights for healthcare equity in rural Saskatchewan.
Private-pay medical testing won't fix wait times: doctors
Emergency physicians warn Alberta's private-pay diagnostic testing legislation will worsen wait times and healthcare equity. Learn why this approach threatens public healthcare.
Coaldale Labour Dispute Ends With Union Agreement
Town of Coaldale public sector workers end strike after ratifying new collective agreement on November 12, 2025. Two-dozen employees return to work following successful negotiations.
Deal at John McGivney Centre Prevents Service Disruption
A tentative agreement has been reached at Windsor's John McGivney Centre, preventing potential service disruptions for vulnerable clients. Details on the breakthrough.
STM strike ends, service resumes Wednesday
Montreal STM maintenance workers halt strike action, ensuring full public transit service restoration by Wednesday morning. Commuters can resume normal travel plans.
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