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Alberta to move hospital patients to homes, care centres as COVID-19 crisis worsens

Alberta to move hospital patients to homes, care centres as COVID-19 crisis worsens

EDMONTON — Alberta will move more patients to other care settings to free up space in hospitals so overrun with COVID-19 cases that some children's surgeries, cancer surgeries and transplant operations are being cancelled. Dr.
'Boiling point': Alberta doctors warn of health system collapse as COVID cases climb

'Boiling point': Alberta doctors warn of health system collapse as COVID cases climb

CALGARY — Alberta's health-care system is on the verge of collapse, warns a group of physicians who are pleading with the government to strengthen public health measures to fend off a relentless fourth wave of COVID-19. Dr.
Transat AT seeing steady demand for winter travel in spite of fourth wave of COVID-19

Transat AT seeing steady demand for winter travel in spite of fourth wave of COVID-19

CALGARY — Transat AT Inc. has seen steady customer demand since resuming flights earlier this summer, but the travel company said Thursday it still doesn't expect to return to its pre-pandemic level before 2023.
Edmonton doctors form opioid response committee to address spiking overdoses

Edmonton doctors form opioid response committee to address spiking overdoses

EDMONTON — Spiking overdose deaths and inaction by the Alberta government have prompted a group of Edmonton physicians to form an opioid poisoning committee to address the escalating crisis.
Calgary man faces numerous sexual assault charges related to girls

Calgary man faces numerous sexual assault charges related to girls

CALGARY — A Calgary man has been charged with the sexual assault and exploitation of three girls. City police say they began looking into the case last month following allegations that two 14-year-olds and one 12-year-old had been sexually assaulted.
Big tree on your property? Best to check your insurance coverage before it comes down

Big tree on your property? Best to check your insurance coverage before it comes down

CALGARY — When a severe storm ripped through parts of southern Ontario on Aug. 26, the old maple tree in Valerie Falcone's front yard was one of the casualties. "I would say half of it was just blown down.
Psychosis in remission for mentally ill man who killed five at Calgary house party

Psychosis in remission for mentally ill man who killed five at Calgary house party

EDMONTON — A mentally ill man who stabbed and killed five young people at a Calgary house party seven years ago could be in a group home by Christmas but is a long way from being released back into the community, a review board heard Wednesday.
Suncor to increase stake in White Rose offshore oilfield subject to restart decision

Suncor to increase stake in White Rose offshore oilfield subject to restart decision

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it is looking to increase its ownership stake in the White Rose offshore oilfield to 40 per cent from 27.5 per cent. Suncor says the deal depends on Cenovus Energy Inc.
Calgary Flames sign RFA defenceman Connor Mackey, veteran forward Brad Richardson

Calgary Flames sign RFA defenceman Connor Mackey, veteran forward Brad Richardson

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames are beefing up their roster ahead of training camp, signing a pair of players to new contracts.
Alberta backs off demand for nurse pay cuts in latest round of collective bargaining

Alberta backs off demand for nurse pay cuts in latest round of collective bargaining

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has backed down from demanding salary cuts from nurses.
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