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COVID-19 vaccinations pick up in Fort Chipewyan and for …

WebThe rollout has given some relief to a community with a long memory that includes the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, which wiped out three-quarters of the community.

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Hip, knee surgeries easier to get in Fort McMurray through AHS …

WebA new surgical program in Fort McMurray is giving people in the region better access to hip and knee surgeries. By the end of the year, about 32 of these surgeries are …

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Fort McMurray residents can now get new knees close to home

WebRandy Balsom, a Fort McMurray resident, is the first patient to have a knee replacement at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre (NLRHC), which he received …

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AHS addiction and mental health services moving to one location

WebWood Buffalo Addictions and Mental Health Services, located on Powder Drive, will now provide all services, including community addictions and mental health, and assertive …

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'Not a day we are not busy': ICU doctor on fighting COVID-19 at …

WebSupplied Image/Alberta Health Services. As a doctor in Fort McMurray’s intensive care unit, Dr. Surinder Khinda and his team have never been so busy. Before …

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The Hub providing early intervention, prevention services as part …

WebSimpson said they haven’t seen an increase in numbers, but more so a shift in what people are looking for. “A lot of people being really upfront in needing supports …

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New mental health and addiction agency being formed in …

WebAt a news conference, Premier Danielle Smith said the province will introduce legislation this spring to create a new governing organization, dubbed Recovery Alberta, …

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First Nations fighting mental health, addictions declare emergency

WebSuicides, drug overdoses and alcohol have killed more people than COVID-19 did in the five First Nations of the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region. The chiefs of …

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MCFN calls for mental health workers, support after local suicides

WebThe Nunee Health Board Society can be reached at 780-697-3900 and 587-646-2072. The suicide prevention line can be reached at 1-833-456-4566. You can text …

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Athabasca Tribal Council, AHS partner to create Indigenous health …

WebThe clinic will likely be located on the hospital floor that once hosted long-term care services. The space has been empty since the opening of the Willow Square …

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Emergency Department without physician for 11.5 hours

WebArticle content. Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced that the Central Peace Health Complex emergency department (ED) in Spirit River, Alta. was without a …

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RCMP's new detachment commander prioritizing mental health …

WebLast year’s priorities for the detachment included a focus on property crime (particularly with automobile thefts), enforcing traffic safety, fighting drug trafficking and …

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Alberta Health Services releases new COVID-19 information

WebJoin the conversation. Alberta Health Services (AHS) has released new COVID-19 vaccination information. jpeg, SP. On Mar. 2, Alberta Health Services (AHS) …

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Gallery: Hospital Bed Race smashes last year’s fundraising goal for

WebThis amount rose to $58,000 on Monday evening and is expected to keep growing, as online donations for the event close Oct. 6. BME Bedpan Runners raised the …

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Gallery: Festival of Trees raises $650,000 for health foundation

WebMore than 8,500 guests started the holiday season with the Festival of Trees, raising $650,000 for the Northern Lights Health Foundation.

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Festival of Trees raises $410,000 for local health care projects and

WebOne major project the NLHF recently finished funding was the replacement all 133 units monitoring vital signs at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, said …

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Local unemployment continues growing in Fort McMurray census …

WebWhile hundreds of full-time jobs were added to the local economy, unemployment in July continued growing in the census region covering Fort McMurray …

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988 mental health and suicide crisis hotline launches across …

WebAbout 12 people die by suicide in Canada every day, adding up to about 4,500 lives lost each year, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. More than …

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Keyano gets $1.3 million from province to expand enrolment in …

WebThe announcement includes $1.7 million for Portage College’s practical nursing and computer technician programs, and $990,000 for Lakeland College’s animal …

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