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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 …

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After testing thousands of residents for COVID-19, local …

WEBAs the team lead in charge of the COVID-19 testing centre in Fort McMurray, public health nurse Stacey Marche has run the gamut of emotions during the pandemic.

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Some ATC vaccine records delayed, leaving some without valid …

WEBChantelle Tatum of Fort McMurray has been fully vaccinated since June 22. She just wishes someone would tell Alberta Health that as the province’s vaccine …

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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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M.D. of Bonnyville reports 19th COVID death

WEBOf the 78 Albertans in ICU, 82 per cent are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated. As of end-of-day Thursday, out of the 391,430 Albertans aged five to 11 …

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Two orthopedic surgeons move to Fort McMurray Fort Mcmurray …

WEBHealth care in Fort McMurray has received a significant boost as two orthopedic surgeons relocate to the region. Their recruitment through the 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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Swan Hills hospital emergency department re-opens overnight

WEBThe Swan Hills Healthcare Centre overnight emergency department is re-opening. Overnight nursing coverage has been secured for the emergency department …

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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, …

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AHS' mobile mammography clinic touring First Nations, rural …

WEBIn recent years, the mobile clinic has screened eight to 12 women annually in Janvier, 15 to 30 clients every at the Fort McKay First Nation, and 12 to 25 clients at Fort …

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Blue Cross Faces of Wellness Program applications open until …

WEB“Each year, the program recognizes those making positive lifestyle changes toward becoming healthier, promoting a health-related cause, making the most of life …

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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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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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COVID-19 kills 18th Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo resident; 10 …

WEBThe individual is one of three deaths announced Friday, bringing Alberta’s COVID-19 death toll to 2,328. There are 10 active cases in Fort McMurray and none in …

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AHS and RMWB sign EMS agreement that includes full cost recovery

WEBA new municipal agreement with Alberta Health Services (AHS) will fully fund the unique EMS system covering the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region. The …

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Immunization clinics on the move COVID-19 vaccinations moving …

WEB“This collaboration with the City of Grande Prairie creates a unique opportunity for AHS to deliver COVID-19 vaccination on a larger scale in northern communities,” …

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Keyano College receives over $1.1 million to expand health …

WEBThe expansion is part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to increasing the number of healthcare workers in the province. The funding is a positive …

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What are chronic diseases, and how can your local pharmacist help

WEBChronic illnesses are long-term health issues that can be managed but not cured and are a major health concern for many Canadians. Over half of Canadians over…

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Community Profile: At Fort Chip centre, helping elders never gets …

WEBThe Kahkiyow Keykanow Elders Care Home in Fort Chipewyan, Alta. on February 8, 2018. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network. The …

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Restaurants and gyms have limited reopening, others

WEBAlberta has seen COVID-19 numbers drop in recent weeks, but Premier Jason Kenney has said shutdowns could return if a rise in daily case numbers threatens …

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Trillions of cicadas are emerging in 17 U.S. states. Is Canada next

WEBA rare double brood co-emergence of cicadas will see trillions of the wide-eyed critters clumsily buzz through 17 U.S. states over the next few months. This …

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