Alberta government provides more support for Calgary's homeless
Homeless Albertans in Calgary will have more help to move off the street and build a better future, as the province provides additional outreach support services funding for community-based organizations.
View ArticleAlberta government provides more support for Medicine Hat's homeless
More homeless people in Medicine Hat will have help to move off the street and build a better future, as the province provides additional outreach support services funding for community-based...
View ArticleAlberta government provides more support for Red Deer's homeless
Homeless Albertans in Red Deer will have more help to move off the street and build a better future, as the province provides additional outreach support services funding for community-based...
View ArticleAlberta government provides more support for Fort McMurray's homeless
Homeless Albertans in Wood Buffalo will have more help to move off the street and build a better future, as the province provides additional outreach support services funding for community-based...
View ArticleJBS Food Canada's purchase of XL Lakeside Beef processing plant
Edmonton... In response to the announcement of the upcoming purchase of the XL Foods Inc. beef processing plant in Brooks, Alberta, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Verlyn Olson issued the...
View ArticleNominations open for awards honouring service to seniors
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards. These annual awards recognize volunteers who help improve the lives of Alberta seniors.
View ArticleStudent mental health services expanding at Alberta universities, colleges
University and college students who feel stressed, isolated or overwhelmed will have more mental health professionals and services to stay mentally healthy.
View ArticleHealth Minister to meet with European health care leaders
Approaches for effective health service management are on the agenda for Health Minister Fred Horne’s seven-day mission to England, Ireland and Brussels, January 22 - 30.
View ArticleNew air ambulance base will provide quality care for northern Alberta patients
Patients living in northern Alberta will continue to have access to rapid, reliable, and safe emergency care when the new air ambulance base is relocated to the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) in...
View ArticleResearch grant will help seniors' centres address changing needs
Alberta’s seniors will benefit from improved and more responsive programs and services offered by seniors’ centres thanks to new research about to get underway.
View ArticleExpense claim changes at Alberta Health Services
Edmonton... Alberta’s Health Minister Fred Horne issued the following statement in response to release of the Auditor General’s recommendations on Alberta Health Services’ expense claim policies and...
View ArticleAlberta appoints first Health Council of Canada representative
An Alberta physician is the province’s first representative on the Health Council of Canada.
View ArticlePremier recognizes healthiest workplaces
Premier Alison Redford recognized eight employers for their commitment to improving employee health at the sixth Premier’s Awards for Healthy Workplaces.
View ArticleNew innovative cancer centre to be built in Calgary
People living in Calgary and southern Alberta will have better access to leading edge cancer care after a new cancer centre is built in Calgary.
View ArticleAlbertans invited to Brain Health Symposium in Calgary and Edmonton
Albertans interested in learning more about maintaining their brain health are invited to attend Alberta’s second annual Brain Health Symposium in Calgary on March 18 and Edmonton on March 19.
View ArticleGovernment to improve ground ambulance services based on report
The Alberta government has released the Health Quality Council of Alberta’s report on ground ambulance services and is taking immediate steps to improve the system.  Government has accepted...
View ArticlePremier Redford comments on Medevac, confirms Alberta government aircraft...
Premier Redford today released a video addressed to concerned residents of northern Alberta. The video - the latest in an ongoing dialogue with Albertans in northern communities - discusses steps the...
View ArticleProvince improves bathing standards for continuing care residents
Continuing care residents will receive a minimum of two baths a week, as part of a new standard introduced today and effective immediately.
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