Alberta Health Services is celebrating the final tally of their ‘Toys for Tickets’ campaign after participation from the public crossed a new record high. The Toys for Tickets program ran from November 20th and wrapped Read More
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A motion from Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen saw council vote in favour of requesting the closure of the Overdose Prevention Site last week, claiming the temporary site has served its purpose. The OPS, run by Read More
Who doesn’t love teddy bears? Well, the Chinook Regional Hospital’s pediatric and emergency departments have run out of stuffed animals. To ensure children continue to receive comfort through the gift of a new Read More
Following a letter released to the public from Chinook Regional Hospital Emergency Physicians, AHS provided BCN with a response on the status of recruiting more doctors to the city.Read More
United Nurses of Alberta have announced that their members have overwhelmingly agreed on a four-year collective agreement with Alberta Health Services. It will see members get a 20% pay increase over the term, and will see Read More
Alberta Health Services is issuing a public alert after a person was discovered with measles in the Taber and Calgary Airport.Read More
A Taber women who was admitted to Chinook Regional Hospital for standard cancer treatment is speaking out after her experience of being moved to a storage room.Read More
The Union Nurses of Alberta held a Day of Action last Saturday where 13 rallies in cities across the province bargained for fairer wages, faster wait time and respect for workers from the provincial government.Read More
So, where do today’s youth aged 15 to 17 get their sexual health information? According to Stats Canada 85 per cent of our young people say they have gone to an adult for help or advice about Read More
Alberta Health Services has issued a warning for parents to take precautions to prevent medication poisonings. They say last year one in three calls to Alberta’s Poison Centre were regarding children up to the Read More
Two people in Refrew County in Ontario are dead after going into cardiac arrest while shovelling snow following Saturday’s winter storm. This is the time of year when you need to take extra care Read More
When you have wind chill values of –40 there are risks associated with being outside for too long including hypothermia and frost bite. Alberta Health Services says there are warning signs to watch out for to Read More
Our legislative reporter and the Alberta correspondent for the National Post Tyler Dawson has details of how the Alberta government is changing the role of AHS. Dawson says talk of the proposed changes actually came Read More
Members of the Alberta government, Alberta Health Services and a local dialysis patient were on hand at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge for a huge funding announcement. The UCP is investing hundreds of millions Read More
The subject of COVID-19 vaccine injuries has been a controversial topic. Claims of vaccine injuries are often dismissed if there were pre–existing conditions prior to receiving a dose. Charissa Klamn, a former healthcare worker, Read More
To help improve emergency medical response time, the City of Lethbridge along with Alberta Health Services will be adding two new ambulances. The new vehicles will run 12 hours a day, seven days a week. Chief Read More
Quitting smoking can be one of the hardest decisions a person can make in their lifetime. National Non-Smoking Week runs until January 23 and Dr. Allison Gonsalves, the medical officer of health for the South Zone Read More
The Alberta government announced a new program to help free up ambulances and paramedics to more quickly respond to emergency situations. Alberta Health Services will now arrange for alternative transportation for non-medical patients to make Read More
The extreme cold temperatures we have been experiencing lately in Southern Alberta can affect people quite quickly including the risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Officials from Alberta Health Services offered up some tips on how Read More
Alberta Health Services’ Better Choices, Better Health workshops gets underway next week. It is a program to help people who suffer from chronic diseases and how to manage them. The program is about two and Read More
Many first responders came to the aid of Kathryn Linder who was taken hostage in a downtown business over the summer. Now more than two months after the frightening knife attack, Linder is saying thank Read More
Former Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews is running to become the new leader of the UCP and Alberta’s new premier. He spoke with BCN’s Hal Roberts discussing where he stands on a wide Read More
Lethbridge isn’t the only place feeling a doctor shortage in Southern Alberta, the Town of Fort Macleod is dealing with a similar issue. In an attempt to recruit new doctors, the town is offering Read More
An Occupational Health and Safety investigation is underway at Melcor Centre following reports of black mould due to alleged repeated flooding (including two this week). The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says it’s become Read More
There is good news for those who are looking for a family physician in Lethbridge. The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee was told that more doctors will be making their way to our city Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service is partnering with Alberta Health Services in our city to help out those who are battling mental health and addiction issues. An LPS constable is paired with a mental health therapist Read More
Alberta Health Services workers are now able to take off the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation stat holiday on September 30 and get paid for it. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees filed a policy Read More
Some health care centres around Southern Alberta are in need of help. Milk River, Cardston and Raymond Health Centers are looking for volunteers to work throughout the day. Carmelle Steel with AHS says volunteers are Read More
We’ve brought you stories in the past about AHS health care workers who have spoken out about not wanting to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Marilyn Markell is a Clinical Nurse Educator for Alberta Health Read More
Earlier in October, Bridge City News (BCN) shared with you the story of Haley Mock, a healthcare worker in a long-term care home in rural Alberta. She is refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine that Read More
