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The memo, sent Friday, says similar measures have been implemented in other years and any decision must be made in consultation with the hospital's infection prevention and control team.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has requested an emergency debate in the House of Commons to discuss the “urgent and escalating'' situation in Canada's children's hospitals.

Premiers presented a united front as they emerged from a closed-door meeting in Winnipeg today with calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sit down with them to broker a deal.

Bromazolam is not approved for medical use in any country, the province said.

A statement from the health authority says another 280 staff or former staff members were also affected by the cyberattack.

The hospital says it cannot comment due to patient privacy.

With construction complete, Alberta Health Services is now to spend the next year getting the facility ready for patients from across southern Alberta.

Carey Lai, a pharmacist and pharmacy owner in Winnipeg, was 'very surprised' when he heard the news.