Warren Collins originally took up archery because he thought it would be a good skill for hunting. He picked up the sport quickly, and at 15 years old is already making a name for himself in the world of competitive archery. The Nakota archer from Cochrane, Alta., will compete at his first North American Indigenous Games […]
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Alberta schools ‘lagging’ behind other provinces in support for diabetic children, Diabetes Canada warns
Children with type 1 diabetes are being put at risk of long-term complications and emergencies because Alberta is “lagging” behind other provinces and lacks standardized care in schools, Diabetes Canada warns. CBC | Health News
Alberta dentists barred from providing single-operator anesthesia
Dentists in Alberta can no longer provide general anesthesia at the same time as they provide dental treatment. CBC | Health News
Mother fired while caring for son with cancer says Alberta rules must change
The hardest day in Amanda Jensen’s life was finding out her six-year-old son had leukemia, but the situation was made much worse when she found out Alberta legislation didn’t offer her any job protection for compassionate care and she was let go by her employer. CBC | Health News
Alberta suicide rate dropped dramatically in 2016
The suicide rate in Alberta dropped dramatically last year after a spike in 2015 that coincided with the worst of the economic downturn, the latest figures show. CBC | Health News
Alberta woman loses foot, toes, fingers after rare strep A infection
A woman in Red Deer, Alta., is sounding the alarm after says she almost died from a rare strep A infection — sharing her story after hearing about an Ontario girl who lost an arm and a leg to group A streptococcus. CBC | Health News
Naturopath who provided echinacea cleared of wrongdoing in Alberta boy’s meningitis death
The governing body for naturopaths in Alberta has dismissed a complaint against one of its members related to the death of Ezekiel Stephan, whose parents were convicted after treating his meningitis with natural remedies instead of seeking medical treatment. CBC | Health News
Ontario, Quebec and Alberta sign health-care deals with federal government
The federal government has completed deals on funding for health care with Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, CBC News has learned. CBC | Health News
Alberta couple fight conviction in son’s meningitis death
Dozens of David and Collet Stephan’s supporters filled a Calgary courtroom Thursday as their lawyer asked a panel of Alberta Court of Appeal judges to overturn the couple’s convictions in connection with the meningitis death of their 19-month-old son. CBC | Health News
Kevin Martin back at Brier in role of rock for son's Alberta team
You can excuse curling fans for doing a double-take at the Tim Hortons Brier. Legendary skip Kevin Martin is sporting familiar Alberta colours at the national men’s curling championship this week at Mile One Centre. The 2010 Olympic champion is back at the Brier to coach his son Karrick and the provincial team skipped by Brendan Bottcher. Instead of standing at […]