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Canadian insurance plans leave millions without drug coverage: report

Canadian insurance plans leave millions without drug coverage: report

About 7.5 million Canadians have to pay out-of-pocket because they are uninsured, and may cover these costs by "borrowing money or trading off food, heat, rent or other health care expenses."
Minister says last year great for province’s parks

Minister says last year great for province’s parks

Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen looks back at the successes of 2023 and at a few of the ones to come in 2024.
Primary care 'crumbling around us,' survey of Alberta doctors shows

Primary care 'crumbling around us,' survey of Alberta doctors shows

Family medicine in Alberta is no longer on the brink of collapse, "it's crumbling around us as we speak," Dr. Paul Parks, president of the Alberta Medical Association.
Muni developing service standard policy after transit disruption

Muni developing service standard policy after transit disruption

On Saturday, Jan. 13, Jasper Transit cancelled around 2.5 hours of morning service due to a series of issues that impacted the three buses.
Parks Canada searching for whitebark pines resistant to fungus

Parks Canada searching for whitebark pines resistant to fungus

Helping the endangered whitebark pine to overcome blister rust is a work in progress for Parks Canada.
Alberta’s tourism industry rebounding full steam ahead

Alberta’s tourism industry rebounding full steam ahead

The province announced good news for Alberta's tourism economy.
The great breakaway: why teams are leaving the AJHL to join B.C. league

The great breakaway: why teams are leaving the AJHL to join B.C. league

“You’re seeing this movement at all levels of hockey … where elite players are looking at the most efficient way of moving to the next level."
Service disruptions at Alberta Emergency Departments tally 38,000 hours in 2023

Service disruptions at Alberta Emergency Departments tally 38,000 hours in 2023

Emergency departments in Alberta were closed for more than 38,000 hours, or about 4.3 years combined, in 2023.
Mountain pine beetle in ‘steep decline’ since 2019 peak

Mountain pine beetle in ‘steep decline’ since 2019 peak

The province is still working to fight the mountain pine beetle and mitigate the devastating impact it could still have on the environment.
Mountain Malanka sells out second annual event

Mountain Malanka sells out second annual event

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