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Why Alberta spends more on health and education

WebRelative to other comparable provinces, Alberta spends more per capita on health care. Alberta spends $5,077 per capita, while Ontario spends $4,080, British Columbia spends $4,267 and Quebec …

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New budget shows UCP cut health spending by $1B

WebThe 2022–2023 Alberta budget shows that the UCP increased health spending by $1 billion less than the NDP did. Last week, the Alberta government released their latest provincial …

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Covenant Health workers demand 35% raise

WebLast month, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees published an bargaining update regarding workers employed by Covenant Health in Banff, Camrose, …

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UCP health spending not keeping up with inflation

WebAnd that means that inflation has increased at a rate that’s 48% higher than the rate at which the UCP has increased health spending. So, while health spending …

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New budget shows UCP underfunding health spending

WebIf the UCP government kept up with inflation and population growth over just this past year, they’d be spending $25.79 billion on health, which is $1.26 billion more …

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Alberta is not maintaining healthcare spending

WebThe health minister is trying to suggest that Alberta is maintaining spending, assuaging fears that they’re making spending cuts to healthcare.

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AHS announces layoffs for Calgary COVID-19 health workers

WebThe layoffs will affect HSAA, UNA, and AUPE staff at two COVID-19 testing centres. Earlier today, I received a copy of a memo that Alberta Health Services sent to staff in Calgary …

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Alberta nurses react to 7.5% raise proposal

WebDuring the decade between 2013–2014 and 2023–2024, Alberta nurses saw an average wage increase of 1.05%, and a total increase of 11.5%. With these new …

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Alberta government to spend $25 million to build recovery …

WebBy Kim Siever. 20 July 2020. 5 Comments. Last week, Jason Luan, who serves as Alberta’s associate minister of mental health and addictions, announced that the province will be …

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6 myths the UCP keeps spreading about doctors

WebMyth 2. Alberta physicians received 300% increases since 2002. 18 years is an odd, arbitrary timeframe. Increases in the early-mid 2000s were catching up following …

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Alberta closing treatment centre for homeless men

WebThe UCP government is shutting down a treatment centre for homeless men dealing with addiction and mental health issues. Instead of letting the public know …

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AMA suing Tyler Shandro for over $255M

WebThe Alberta Medical Association announced today that they’re suing Tyler Shandro, the Alberta Minister of Health, for over $255 million.. In a statement on the …

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A list of Alberta communities losing doctor care

WebThis article was updated 2 May 2024. As part of their efforts to balance the budget in time for the next election year, especially after cutting corporate income taxes, …

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Physician shortages shut down ER service in 3 rural communities

WebRocky Mountain House shut down the ER at the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre as of 18:00 last night. It opened as of 07:00 this morning. It, too, lacked …

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DynaLIFE workers finally have new contract

WebDynaLIFE has agreed to increase employer retirement contributions by 2% over the life of this contract, and the workers’ flexible spending account will increase from …

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My response to Mike Ellis on Alberta’s opioid deaths

WebBetween May 2020 and October 2021, Alberta has averaged 134 drug-related deaths a month. In the first half of those 18 months, the average was 132.3 …

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New UCP budget cuts per-case AISH funding

WebAt 61,555 AISH recipients in 2018–2019, that $1.142 billion in funding would work out to about $18,553 per case. Assuming last year’s caseload of 72,679 remains …

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8 Alberta hospitals lost emergency department services in March

WebOn 13 March, AHS announced a 10.5-hour closure for the emergency department at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre. The closure started at 06:30 that …

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New EMS committee chaired by son of private EMS company owner

WebEarlier this week, the Alberta government announced that they were creating an advisory committee as a “response to growing demand for EMS services” in the …

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