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More supports needed for hospice care in rural Alberta, report says
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) is calling for better funding of community hospice organizations that provide end-of-life care, so Albertans living in rural and remote areas can get the care they need in their home communities, according to a new report.
Family of northern Alberta man killed in hit-and-run calls for lower speed limit
Loved ones of the man killed in a hit-and-run collision on a northern Alberta highway last month are advocating for a reduced speed limit through the community.
Health complex planned for Beaverlodge, Alta., will have 24/7 emergency care
A new health complex planned for northwestern Alberta is now slated to be open 24/7 after community members voiced concerns over the initial plan for the facility, which would have seen it closed overnight.
Legacy of Indigenous soldiers now being preserved in northwestern Alberta
A researcher in Grande Prairie, Alta., has undertaken a project to ensure past Indigenous soldiers and veterans are recognized for their sacrifices in both world wars.
Residents of northern Alberta hamlet relieved as maternity centre project moves forward
As construction plans get underway for a new health and maternity centre in La Crete, Alta., community members are voicing excitement about the project they say has been sorely needed.
4.5 magnitude earthquake detected near Grande Prairie
Residents throughout the Grande Prairie area felt the shaking, and Earthquakes Canada said it received reports from people as far away as Whitecourt, Alta., as well as McBride and Prince George, B.C.
This family doctor in rural Alberta is retiring. He's worried about what happens when he leaves
A family physician in Fairview is raising concerns about primary care in his community. He says the town has gone through 10 doctors in 12 years, and is about to lose two more — including him.
Beaverlodge, Alta., residents worry that their next health-care facility won't be open 24/7
Residents of a town in Alberta's Peace region are concerned that plans for a new health-care centre don't include a 24/7 emergency room. However, Alberta Health Services is now looking into the feasibility of around-the-clock urgent care.