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United Nurses of Alberta says the agreement will significantly improve wages, including an immediate hike of about 15% for registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses.

The federal government is pledging $675 million for vaccination programs aimed at children in developing countries.

The province is the third to sign with Ottawa following similar deals recently inked with Manitoba and British Columbia.

‘Science is under attack in the United States,’ said rally co-organizer Colette Delawalla, a doctoral student in clinical psychology. ‘We’re not just going to stand here and take it.’

Dr. Jabir Jassam offers up some words of support for Canada.

CMA president Dr. Joss Reimer highlighted the economic consequences of tariffs as a major health concern in a town hall.

Athana Mentzelopoulos is suing the province for wrongful dismissal, saying she was fired in January for looking into the overpays on contracts with private surgical providers.

Governments have cut payments for some virtual care since the pandemic but that isn’t equitable access, argues health policy analyst Will Falk.