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Survey to gauge doctor shortage

Survey to gauge doctor shortage

If you're having trouble finding a family doctor, the City of St. Albert wants to hear from you. The city's website will soon have a link to an online survey aimed at gauging the level of need for more doctors.
A whole new Parliament

A whole new Parliament

It's a whole new world in Parliament now that the election is over, say local observers, one that looks pretty good for Alberta.
Websites will be secure: minister

Websites will be secure: minister

The province assures its new websites containing health and patient records will be safe and secure. When the sites were announced at the Sturgeon Community Hospital in St.
AHS branches out regionally

AHS branches out regionally

With more than a billion dollars in debt eliminated, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is going to redistribute some of the responsibilities it absorbed when it was created.
Firefighters get expanded WCB coverage

Firefighters get expanded WCB coverage

Four new types of cancers will now be covered without question for Alberta firefighters who brings claims to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB).
Health info goes online

Health info goes online

Alberta Health Services leapt further into the electronic age this week, launching two websites promised to help patients with their medical care questions. MyHealth.alberta.
Cops find crystal meth in traffic stop

Cops find crystal meth in traffic stop

A St. Albert RCMP officer found a much bigger problem than he likely first anticipated, when he pulled over a vehicle without a licence plate last weekend. After stopping the Ford Escort on Perron Street around 12:20 a.m.
Housing deadline pinches local project

Housing deadline pinches local project

A tight deadline to apply for new affordable housing money is a surprise to the St. Albert Housing Society, which is trying to revamp a rental project in time to submit by July 8. The province announced a $100-million request for proposals this week.
Kinettes selling flowers for Mother's Day, CF

Kinettes selling flowers for Mother's Day, CF

The small but hard working band of St. Albert Kinettes are making sure that Mother's Day arrives for many shoppers who forget their flowers.
Bus driver benefits in limbo

Bus driver benefits in limbo

A St. Albert man and former Edmonton bus driver who was viciously beaten in 2009 has had his Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) benefits suspended after declining a proposal to have him begin job shadowing in a new occupation.
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