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Stem-cell transplant for adult achieves treatment milestone in Canada Story by Greg Harris | Photo by Paul Rotzinger CALGARY — Revée Agyepong of Edmonton is looking forward to trying her hand at a few things that others take for granted, such as sports — and even letting herself get a little bit dehydrated in the…

Two new pilot projects in Sturgeon and West Yellowhead will help keep rural seniors connected to their community through better transportation options. Alberta Seniors and Housing Minister Lori Sigurdson and Dr. Bonnie Dobbs, director of the University of Alberta’s Medically At-Risk Driver (MARD) Centre, announced Sturgeon Region and West Yellowhead Region will undertake the pilot…

There’s a significant lack of gender parity in health leadership positions. Pay equity and workplace safety must also be addressed By Ivy Lynn Bourgeault Expert Adviser EvidenceNetwork.ca Sometimes an issue can be so pervasive that it’s rendered nearly invisible. Take for instance the gender of the health workforce. Women comprise 82 per cent of health…

Alberta is protecting jobs and the economic competitiveness of its oil and gas sector as it delivers on its commitment to cut industrial methane pollution 45 per cent by 2025. A key component of Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan is reducing methane emissions, which have a climate change impact that is 25 times greater than carbon…

By Abe Oudshoorn Western University In this bi-weekly blog series, I explore recent research on homelessness, and what it means for the provision of services to prevent or end homelessness. Read the first blog here, and the second blog here. Housing is foundational to ending homelessness, foundational as a determinant of health, and foundational to community integration.…

The government is funding the modernization of École Père Kenneth Kearns Catholic Elementary School to give students a high-quality learning space. The modernization, part of Budget 2018, will provide the school with a new, large gymnasium and increased classroom space. Many of the existing spaces will be repurposed and updated to offer better instructional space…

The Government of Alberta is making access to child care more affordable for families by adding 6,000 $25-a-day child care spaces across the province. A further 100 Early Learning and Child Care Centres (ELCC) are opening, in addition to the 22 centres already operating in Alberta. Premier Rachel Notley announced 82 locations where existing programming will soon transition to…

The Alberta government is investing $15 million over three years to ensure Albertans have the supports they need to be successful in the workforce. Job seekers around the province will find more employment training opportunities through the expansion of the Transition to Employment Services program in 14 communities across Alberta. This funding will provide about…