Category Archives: Election Healthcare
Almost 200 Calgary doctors say health care in Alberta is in crisis
CALGARY - Nearly 200 Calgary emergency doctors have released an open letter raising concerns about health care in Alberta. Full Election Coverage: Alberta Votes 2023 The doctors say they have front-ro...
May 24, 2023
Health care a disaster that parties must address, says Alberta Medical Association president
CALGARY - It's one of the key issues at the ballot box in the Alberta election, but the two main parties vying to run the province's sprawling health system can't agree on the diagnosis, let alone the...
May 24, 2023
UCP says they've 'drastically' improved Emergency Medical Services wait times
The United Conservative Party says that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) wait times have "drastically" under their government. Full Election Coverage: Alberta Votes 2023 "In 2019, the UCP government i...
May 19, 2023
Alberta NDP promises more money, resources for front-line emergency medical care
EDMONTON - Alberta's NDP is promising to increase funding for emergency medical services if it wins the election on May 29.Full Election Coverage: Alberta Votes 2023NDP candidate David Shepherd says t...
May 17, 2023
UCP, NDP candidates set to make announcements in Alberta election campaign
The third week of the Alberta election campaign continues with the United Conservatives and New Democrats planning more announcements.Full Election Coverage: Alberta Votes 2023UCP candidates Devin Dre...
May 17, 2023
Third week of Alberta election campaign continues with health top of mind
The third week of Alberta's election campaign continues, as the United Conservatives and New Democrats jockey for position on the health file.Full Election Coverage: Alberta Votes 2023Both parties mad...
May 16, 2023
UCP promises to allow mandatory drug treatment, open addiction and mental health beds
CALGARY - Danielle Smith says a United Conservative Party government would introduce a law to allow mandatory drug treatment if it's re-elected May 29.Full Election Coverage: Alberta Votes 2023The UCP...
May 15, 2023
Alberta NDP raises concerns about ERs, primary care funding in rural hospitals
HIGH RIVER, AB - Alberta's NDP says the only hospital in a town south of Calgary faces potential closures in its emergency department because the United Conservative Party has not supported it.Full El...
May 15, 2023
Lethbridge NDP candidate says UCP rival supports paid health care, he denies the accusation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta NDP is accusing Lethbridge-East UCP candidate Nathan Neudorf of supporting paid emergency health care.Lethbridge-West NDP candidate Shannon Phillips highlighted a video of...
May 11, 2023
Alberta NDP says newly uncovered video of Smith concerning for public hospitals
CALGARY - Alberta's NDP says a video showing United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith proposing to sell off hospitals to private operators is highly problematic.The video, which was shot in Oct...
May 10, 2023