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Union spokesperson says no further meeting dates have been scheduled. Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner said Wednesday it’s likely the government will table back-to-work legislation later this month when the legislative
… READ MORETeachers walked off the job Oct. 6. A provincewide strike has meant some 750,000 children haven’t been in classes for a week. The first formal bargaining meeting since the strike began Oct. 6 is set to take place Tuesday between
… READ MOREParents can apply through an online parent portal starting Oct. 14. The province announced on Friday that families with complex care needs will soon be eligible to receive as much as $300 in financial support per school week during
… READ MOREFamilies wondering how students will make up lost time as classes remain cancelled. Teachers strike CBC Janet French, CBC News Edmonton Oct 10, 2025 ▽ Table of Contents 1. What is the latest information about bargaining? 2. How are
… READ MOREMeasles is preventable. After a baby died of measles this week, The Alberta Medical Association is encouraging Albertans to get vaccinated in order to prevent more deaths and hospitalizations. Jacqueline Wilson reports. CTV News By
… READ MOREYet another new formula takes effect for 2025-26. Students rally for teachers in Calgary on Day 3 of the strike. Nick Brizuela/CBC Robson Fletcher, CBC News Calgary, October 09, 2025 One of the key issues in Alberta’s ongoing
… READ MOREStrike impacts about 750,000 students across public, Catholic and Francophone schools. A statue outside the Alberta Teachers’ Association on Monday. Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press The Canadian Press CBC Edmonton, October 07,
… READ MOREAlberta Teachers’ Association says its members will walk off the job on Oct. 6. Alberta Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides announced supports for parents if Alberta teachers strike on Monday. But, parents of
… READ MOREThe emergency department of the Rockyview General Hospital is pictured in Calgary, Thursday, March 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh JMC Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press October 3, 2025 EDMONTON – Alberta doctors say
… READ MOREBaby born early after mother contracted measles, province says. CDC/Molly Kurnit, MPH Jennifer Lee, CBC News Calgary October 02, 2025 Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began
… READ MOREFinding out I was pregnant was one of the few times I doubted my ability to overcome and adapt. Kiaira Fedorus, shown here in April 2024, has cerebral palsy, which severely limits her physical abilities on the right side of her body.
… READ MOREA study evaluating pediatric AFO alignment and shape differences of live scanned versus casted lower-limb models found that AFO users can be scanned in a nearly corrected position, and that digital tools can be used to measure and
… READ MORERobotic walking device will support students with neurodevelopmental disabilities. A University of Calgary project is exploring the use of robot-assisted walking devices called Trexos. The project’s director says such devices
… READ MOREThe Baby Moves VIEW app allows parents to film their baby’s movements at home and safely send the recording to assessors for review. University of Melbourne University of Melbourne, 8 September 2025 A smart-phone app, developed by
… READ MOREAutism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people’s brains develop and function, impacting behavior, communication and socializing. It can also involve differences in the way you move and walk—known as your
… READ MORE‘It was so beautiful,’ mother of disabled child says. Emory Rabbitskin, centre, poses with parents Tina and Eugene at the Big River First Nation powwow held on July 24. Darla Ponace/CBC Darla Ponace, CBC News Saskatchewan
… READ MOREVera Kratochvil photo. CC0 Public Domain by Andrew Smith, Rutgers University, June 11, 2025 After decades of stalled national progress in reducing the rate of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), a category of infant mortality that
… READ MOREIn some countries, the decline is driven by conflict; in others, by vaccine hesitancy. For decades, health authorities made huge strides in vaccinating children against preventable diseases. But since 2010, progress has stalled, and
… READ MOREA dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination awaits the next patient during a vaccine clinic at Southwestern Public Health in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Geoff Robins, The Canadian Press via
… READ MOREWith 326 patients reported, Alberta has the 2nd highest tally in the country. Alberta has confirmed 326 meales cases since the outbreaks began in March. CBC Jennifer Lee, CBC News Calgary May 12, 2025 Infectious disease experts are
… READ MOREProfessor says public health nurses are great sources of information but need time to build trust. Mackenzie Sailer and her one-year-old son, Wolfe, at the Henderson Lake playground in Lethbridge. She says vaccines are like religion
… READ MORESouth zone by far hardest hit with 362 measles cases to date. A colourized electron transmission micrograph of measles virus particles. (U.K. Health Security Agency) CBC. CBC News Calgary, May 22, 2025 It has taken Alberta less than
… READ MORETurning 18 isn’t so sweet: The Critical gaps in health care for young adults with disabilities, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital By Jemicah Marasigan, City News Toronto October 15, 2024. Last Updated October 16, 2024
… READ MORE170 cases identified in province since outbreaks began in March. Public health teams are working to boost immunization rates in outbreak areas, including the town of Two Hills. Rafferty Baker CBC Jennifer Lee, CBC News Calgary April
… READ MORESchools need to hire, support and promote disabled educators and administrators to help model and envision inclusive communities. Over a quarter of all Canadians are part of the disability community. Demonstrators, about 300 of whom
… READ MOREAlberta Disability Assistance Program expected to begin July 2026. Jason Nixon, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, announced details of the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program on Tuesday. Mike Symington/CBC
… READ MORESeveral books are gaining accolades for their portrayal of the disability experience as part of a special set of awards handed out alongside the venerable Newbery and Caldecott Medals. “You’re SO Amazing!” and
… READ MORENew School of Medicine research revealing the fingerprints of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) within blood samples could open the door to simple tests to identify babies at risk. Photo by Tim Bish on Unsplash Joshua Barney, Deputy
… READ MOREA Winnie-the-Pooh drawing by illustrator E.H. Shepard was found wrapped in a tea towel. The ‘fantastically poignant’ sketch of Pooh and Piglet was discovered in the cellar of Christopher Foyle, former chairman of Foyles bookshops.
… READ MOREGillette CranioCap® orthosis. Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. by The O&P EDGE March 7, 2025 Hanger announced findings from a recent study that resulted in a new standard for post-operative cranial remolding
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