Alberta Health Services

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May 31, 2019

Here's a bet: Alberta Health Services review announced yesterday will cost more than any savings it finds

David J. Climenhaga

The respected Canadian Institute of Health Information says Alberta Health Services has the lowest administrative costs in health care in Canada.

Blog

May 15, 2019

UCP posturing around public sector wages portends a return to perpetual crisis in health care

David J. Climenhaga

If you care about health care, you've got to have a bad feeling about how this is all going to end.

In cahoots

Mar 23, 2018

New statistics reveal Alberta unprepared for medical emergencies

New information obtained from Alberta Health Services (AHS) shows that the province of Alberta would not be able to cope with a large-scale medical crisis and is struggling to meet day-to-day demand.

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Mar 22, 2018

Daydreaming in Technicolor: Alberta Party and Derek Fildebrandt present alternative budgets

David J. Climenhaga

Today is Budget Day in Alberta, so we'll get to see the real thing from the NDP government. As for the Opposition United Conservative Party … nothing but crickets.

Blog

Nov 30, 2017

Calling for no wage hikes for public-sector unions a risky strategy for Alberta NDP

David J. Climenhaga

"Public sector bargaining is one of the progressive left's proudest achievements in Canada," Brian Topp once observed. "It is also perhaps our greatest gift to the political right."

Blog

Jun 1, 2017

Alberta premier fields questions about B.C. politics with aplomb at hospital announcement

David J. Climenhaga

If Rachel Notley doesn't frighten the leaders of the Wildrose Opposition and Progressive Conservative Party, by gosh she should!

Blog

Jan 5, 2017

Saskatchewan adopts Alberta's single health region model, despised by Brad Wall supporters

David J. Climenhaga

Will the heads of Alberta's ultra-conservatives explode now that Brad Wall has done what they've been complaining about for nearly a decade? Or will they just pretend it didn't happen?

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Nov 23, 2016

Smoke-Free Alberta asks: Why hasn't all of the Smoking Reduction Act been enacted?

David J. Climenhaga

A letter from the Campaign for a Smoke-Free Alberta asks why the NDP government continues to put off full implementation of the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act.

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Aug 25, 2016