Lethbridge had 5 more physicians in the second quarter of 2025 than it had at the same time last year, but it still had fewer than last September.
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Lethbridge lost 2 doctors since September
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They received only 124 more in the previous second quarter.
Several of the closures were because of wildfires. The rest were because AHS doesn’t have enough nurses and doctors.
One community lost their ER for over 300 hours. As well, 2 communities lost theirs for over 200 hours and 1 was closed for over 100 hours.
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Didsbury care workers file for unionization
If successful, this will be the second location in Didsbury with this employer to unionize.
If successful, this will be the first time since 2017 that CUPE has unionized one of this employer’s locations.
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AHS shut down ER at 16 hospitals in January
One community lost their ER for over 400 hours. As well, 4 communities lost theirs for over 200 hours and 2 were closed for over 100 hours.
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Alberta lost 250 family doctors last quarter
This is the largest loss since at least 2016 in registrations for physicians practicing in family medicine.
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AHS shut down ER at 13 hospitals in December
One community lost their ER for over 200 hours.
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Edmonton aggregate workers get 8.25% raise
They are also getting increases to meal allowances, mileage, pension, and health & wellness funds.