Alberta is one of a few Canadian provinces that does not offer universal coverage for a preventative RSV shot for newborns The shots are reserved for infants deemed high risk Doctors are calling on the gov't to provide the injections, for free, to all newborns this fall: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A Calgary centre that pays people for their plasma was designated as “non-compliant” by Health Canada in December for violating rules regulating the country’s blood supply, and the revelation is sparking new questions about the safety of the industry👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Measles is on the rise, once again, in Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Influenza deaths have soared to new heights in Alberta this year, according to nearly two decades worth of data, prompting concern from health experts Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A Calgarian living with terminal cancer is calling on health officials in the province to restore access to an after-hours specialist phone line for cancer patients in southern Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Some Alberta doctors are warning a move by the provincial government to increase the access parents have to the medical records of teenagers could put some patients at risk👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Addressing hospital capacity problems is “critical” to reducing emergency room wait times, according to the authors of a new Alberta study Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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More Albertans are waiting longer than clinically recommended for critical cardiac and cancer surgeries, sparking concern among health experts and calls for urgent action My latest👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's measles case counts have jumped after several quieter months, sparking concerns about the province’s ability to quash the outbreak Latest👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's measles surge sparked more than 2,000 cases of the highly infectious illness in 2025 and, while transmission has dropped dramatically, experts warn the virus remains a threat in the year ahead Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Latest from me on Alberta's flu situation, the pressure on hospitals and what health officials are doing to address this👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's declining COVID-19 vaccination rate is sparking more concern as it becomes clear how uptake in the province compares to other parts of the country www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A Calgary man says he’s facing cancer treatment delays because the specialized therapy he needs is not yet being offered at Calgary's new cancer centre (it opened in 2024) Currently, the treatment is only avail in Edmonton. It was approved by Health Canada in 2019 Story👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta has a new, permanent chief medical officer of health The Alberta government has appointed Dr. Vivien Suttorp, who was working as the lead medical officer of health in the South Zone, to the role👇

Hey Alberta, check out this week's respiratory virus update: **FLU surging** In hosp now: 216(18 icu) --> Up from 120(8) last wk Total hosp this season: 802(54) Deaths: 21 Positivity: jumped to 28.5% COVID In hosp: 70 (3 icu) Total hosp: 650(40) Deaths: 64 Pos: 4.9% www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...

Alberta hospitals are being slammed with flu patients at a time when they’re already under strain, and doctors are bracing for more as the worst of the respiratory virus season has yet to hit All this comes at a time when hospitals are already under strain👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's latest weekly respiratory virus update👇 FLU In hospital: 120 (8 icu) Total hosp this season: 519 (31) Deaths: 15 Positivity: 17.8% COVID In hosp: 67 (4) Total hosp: 601 (38) Deaths: 57 Pos: 6.1% RSV In hosp: 15 (2) Deaths: 2 Pos: 2.3%

BREAKING: Alberta Health Services CEO who took over after a controversial firing in January is now himself out. AHS confirms Andre Tremblay on leave. Minister Matt Jones has appointed a new CEO and chair. Tremblay was named CEO after Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired earlier this year.

Update: AHS has now reversed the COVID vaccine charges for this Calgarian who was clearly eligible for a free shot 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I spoke with an 80 yr old Albertan who got a $100 bill for her COVID vaccine in the mail, despite being eligible for the free shot She has diabetes, heart disease, is on the Alberta Seniors Benefit Story👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

More reaction to Alberta's plan to bring in a dual practice model for doctors, expanding private health care in the province👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's flu upswing is here... positivity rates, hospitalizations rise amid concerns the country could face a particularly harsh season 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's justice minister has tabled a bill to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of legislation from legal challenges. The laws in question restrict the rights of transgender people in access to health care and sports, and affect K-12 education of all students. #AbLeg #Abed

Some Alberta pediatricians say making childhood immunizations routinely available in pediatric hospitals could help improve slumping vaccination rates in the province But the Alberta government says it's a no-go Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A TB outbreak has been declared in Edmonton Story from my colleagues there👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's weekly respiratory virus update👇 COVID In hosp now: 66/3icu Total hosp: 444/26 Total deaths: 42 (this season) Positivity: 5.5% (6.5% last wk) FLU In hospital: 42/9icu Total hosp: 168/14 Total deaths: 3 Pos: 7.1% ⬆️(3.4% last wk) www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...

ICYMI 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A former chief medical officer of health for Alberta says the provincial government should be embarrassed by the role Alberta has played in Canada’s measles outbreaks and loss of the country's measles elimination status Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta is reporting 6 new measles cases Total to date = 1,956 In hospital = 2 (non-icu) Total hosp = 154 including 15 icu Deaths = 1 (unchanged) (These outbreaks began in the March) Info here👇 www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta's respiratory virus update👇 COVID: In hosp now: 67/1 icu Total hosp: 394/21 icu Total deaths: 36 Positivity: 6.5% FLU: In hosp now: 25/3 icu Total hosp: 112/8 icu Total deaths: 1 Pos: 3.4% RSV...starting to tick up Data here: www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...

ICYMI: Some Calgary pharmacists say they've started waitlists for private COVID-19 vaccines because they can't get their hands on stock as frustrated Albertans turn to them for the shots www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Hey Alberta...I'm looking to connect with folks who have recently received a COVID shot through a public health clinic, for a story. Please DM me! Thanks

Some Alberta doctors say they're seeing a recent and concerning trend of new parents either questioning or refusing vitamin K injections, which have been given to newborns as standard practice for decades My latest👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Here's a closer look at Alberta's plans to make legislative changes that would let people pay out of pocket for diagnostic and preventive tests, such as MRIs, CT scans and full-body scans — without a doctor’s order By @joeldryden.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Parents and doctors continue to push back against the Alberta government’s controversial COVID-19 vaccine rollout Some people can't afford it. Others are struggling to book And doctors are warning if fewer people get the shot, hosp rates and health system costs could ⬆️ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Some Albertans struggled to book COVID-19 shots as the province’s fall immunization campaign opened to the general public on Monday… and Health link was flooded with thousands of calls👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta will offer a free, preventative RSV shot to some high-risk newborns this fall, but it is stopping short of providing universal coverage to infants, which some other provinces are opting to do Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Albert is reporting 3 more measles cases since Friday Total this year = 1,920 In hospital now = 1 Total hosp = 152 (15icu) Total deaths = 1 www.alberta.ca/measles

Some community outreach groups are scrambling after being told that, starting this month, they no longer have access to free, provincially funded needles, pipes and other harm reduction supplies from their usual provider Story👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's weekly respiratory virus update is out👇 (data tracking for season began Aug 24) COVID-19 Deaths: 12 In hospital: 68/3icu Total Hosp: 197/12icu Positivity: 6.8% FLU: In hosp: 1 Total hosp: 23 Positivity: 0.7% RSV: In hosp: 1 Total hosp: 8 Positivity: 0.4% www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...

The Alberta government says the baby who died is one of seven congenital measles cases diagnosed this year👇

Tragic news in Alberta The province is reporting its first measles death since its outbreaks began in March A baby, born prematurely, after the mother contracted measles www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

COVID-19 continues to tick up in Alberta. Here's the latest wkly respiratory virus update shows👇 COVID: In hosp: 71 (4 icu) Total hosptitalizations since Aug 24: 145 (11 icu) Deaths: 7 Postivity: 7.8% FLU: In hosp: 6 Deaths: 0 Positivity: 0.6% www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...

Alberta doctors are pushing back against unproven claims by U.S. President Donald Trump linking autism to the use of Tylenol during pregnancy. They worry Trump's message could spark unnecessary fear among parents and pregnant individuals My latest👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

NEW: The Alberta Teachers' Association and employers are returning to the bargaining table Friday. See short decision from the LRB, to resolve the complaint the government filed earlier this week. Note the outstanding issues: two pay items and coverage of COVID vaccines. #AbLeg #AbEd

Alberta's weekly respiratory virus update👇 COVID-19 69 in hospital (3 icu) ⬆️ 3 deaths (no change) 7% positivity FLU: 5 in hospital 0 deaths 1.2% positivity RSV: 1 in hospital 0 deaths .3% positivty www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...

Some Alberta physicians say the province's neonatal intensive care units continue to struggle, often operating over what they consider safe capacity levels. Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta's measles case counts have now hit 1,900 5 new cases reported today (1 in Calgary zone, 4 in north zone) Total to date = 1,900 (outbreaks began in March) In hospital now = 0 www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta has reported 7 new measles cases since Friday Total to date = 1,890 In hospital currently = 0 www.alberta.ca/measles