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1 in 5 Albertans living with dental pain, oral health problems: data

1 in 5 Albertans living with dental pain, oral health problems: data

Insurance costs remain main barrier to proper dental care
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Rural water utilities in 'poor condition' and need $2.96 billion investment: report

Rural water utilities in 'poor condition' and need $2.96 billion investment: report

The funding needed to bring water infrastructure up to its most manageable and cost-effective state is $2.96 billion more than rural municipalities currently have access to.
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Canada's iconic house hippo is back to fight deepfakes

Canada's iconic house hippo is back to fight deepfakes

MediaSmarts has roused the elusive house hippo from hibernation to teach Canadians a lesson in digital misinformation.
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Telerehabilitation program connecting rural seniors with specialists

Telerehabilitation program connecting rural seniors with specialists

A novel telerehabilitation program is remotely connecting rural seniors with medical specialists. Researchers behind the project say this virtual clinic-to-clinic model of care is the way forward for rural health, and participants say they are already seeing the benefits.
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Plans in the works to address rural EMS crisis, LaGrange says

Plans in the works to address rural EMS crisis, LaGrange says

Health minister says province focused on training more paramedics, adding inter-facility transfer units
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After years of outbreak, Alberta sees decline in syphilis rates

After years of outbreak, Alberta sees decline in syphilis rates

Data from Alberta Health suggests province’s response is finally having an impact.
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Alberta reports record increase of HIV cases

Alberta reports record increase of HIV cases

The number of new reported HIV cases jumped 73 per cent in 2023.
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Eighteen young Albertans died while receiving intervention services since April. Sixteen were Indigenous.

Eighteen young Albertans died while receiving intervention services since April. Sixteen were Indigenous.

Indigenous children are 17 times more likely to be removed from their families and put in the child welfare system than non-Indigenous youth in Canada, according to a 2019 Canadian Incidence Study on Reported Child Abuse and Neglect.
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New rules for local elections, political parties effective Oct. 31

New rules for local elections, political parties effective Oct. 31

The legislation establishes regulations for municipal political parties, sets limits for campaign contributions, and adds new responsibilities for municipalities.
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Alberta drug deaths underreported by 25 per cent: researcher

Alberta drug deaths underreported by 25 per cent: researcher

Alberta’s public substance use surveillance system is significantly under-reporting drug-related deaths, and the gap in data appears to have gotten worse in 2023, according to a prominent Canadian researcher.
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