Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors
Online health information, including prescriptions, test results, now accessible up … READ MORE
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Canada’s hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point. Is it the new normal?
Patients across the country can spend days on stretchers and in storage rooms … READ MORE
Alberta legislation could pave way for two-tiered health-care system, new report says
Alberta government dismisses report’s findings as ‘collection of NDP talking … READ MORE
Canada’s wheelchair curlers make Paralympic history with unbeaten round-robin
Defeat United States 7-3 to improve record to 9-0 in Milan Cortina. Ina Forrest, Jon … READ MORE
Alberta hit with yet another measles upswing, triggering new calls for action
3 dozen cases reported over the weekend alone, but province says uptick ‘not … READ MORE
Canada’s Natalie Wilkie skis to 3rd medal of Milano Cortina, earning sprint classic bronze
Wheelchair curling rink moves to 6-0 in round-robin play; ice hockey team tops Group … READ MORE
Beedlebug Socks: Spokane grandmother invents “adaptable” socks for grandson with disability
Linda Beedle, left, Beedlebug Socks Founder and CEO, and her grandson Coen show off … READ MORE
‘He deserves to be heard’: Mother fights for non-verbal son to use preferred communication method at school
School board doesn’t recognize Rapid Prompting Method as valid form of … READ MORE
Alberta’s flu season deadliest in recent memory as experts call for action
250 Albertans have died due to influenza as vaccination rates remain low. Alberta is … READ MORE
Alberta may be on track for deadliest flu season on record, health experts warn
197 Albertans have died due to influenza so far this season. Provincial data shows … READ MORE
In their own words: the frustration, stigma and emotion of walking with MS
A major Murdoch University review has found that for many people with multiple … READ MORE
Calgary disability advocacy group shuts down 1 year after province cuts funding
Disability Action Hall will cease operations on Friday. Some Disability Action Hall … READ MORE
New online portal lets families search assisted living vacancies in Alberta
Interactive map shows available spots, amenities and costs. The Alberta government … READ MORE
Canada returns 10 hockey players from 2022 Paralympic silver medal squad
3 defencemen, 2 forwards will make Games debut next month in Milan Cortina. Greg … READ MORE
Manitoba still faces challenge in curbing measles a year into outbreak: community health prof
Spread of highly contagious disease not showing signs of slowing in province. The … READ MORE
Thousands of Quebec children with disabilities kept out of school due to lack of resources
Advocacy groups sound alarm after 3,417 students faced disrupted schooling in 2025. … READ MORE
UCP pilot projects at Edmonton’s Royal Alex hospital yet to cure jammed ERs, doctors say
“The front line has not noticed any dramatic differences because these pilot … READ MORE
Alexis Guimond posts narrow Para ski win for Canada at World Cup in Austria
B.C.’s Mollie Jepsen extends medal podium streak with standing downhill … READ MORE
Breakfast of champions: P.E.I. Para skier Mark Arendz featured on Cheerios boxes
Arendz heads to Italy for his 5th Paralympic Games in March Marilee Devries, CBC … READ MORE
Wheelchair curling legend Ina Forrest chasing more history at unprecedented 5th Paralympics
63-year-old from Spallumcheen, B.C., has medalled at every Games since 2010 debut. … READ MORE
Orthotics and Their Role in Improving Gait and Treating Deformities in Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Otto Bock WalkOn Reaction AFO by Nader Ibrahim, July 8, 2025 The O&P Edge in … READ MORE
Alberta orders fatality inquiry into death of man at Edmonton emergency room
Albertans will get an update Thursday on the state of the province’s acute care … READ MORE
Researchers want to know how people with multiple sclerosis might be helped by playing Tetris
Researchers are looking for people with multiple sclerosis to be a part of the … READ MORE
‘Everyone said it was impossible’: disabled hikers find freedom through off-road wheelchairs
Using an all-terrain vehicle that’s essentially the Jeep of wheelchairs, a New … READ MORE
New measles uptick ‘alarming,’ Alberta doctor warns
The last time weekly case counts were this high was August. Of measles cases this … READ MORE
Rebranding equity as ‘belonging’ won’t advance justice — it’s DEI rollback in disguise
Softer labels can allow institutions to present a public commitment to inclusion … READ MORE
Alberta needs to call state of emergency over crowded hospitals, physicians say
Declaration would allow province to rapidly mobilize resources: expert. An undated … READ MORE
‘A whirlwind journey’: Sit-skier Kurt Oatway’s fight to return to the Paralympics
From a tiny Saskatchewan ski hill to winning gold, Oatway’s journey marked by … READ MORE
Caution Urged for Virtual Care Partnerships in Canada
Provincial governments that partnered with for-profit virtual healthcare companies, … READ MORE
New legal structure of Alberta health system in place, Premier Smith now eyes results
4 agencies now run hospital care, continuing care, mental health and addiction, and … READ MORE
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