Jen Lee

Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors | CBC News Some Alberta doctors are warning a move by the provincial government to increase the access parents have to the medical records of teenagers could put some patients at risk.

Some Alberta doctors are warning a move by the provincial government to increase the access parents have to the medical records of teenagers could put some patients at risk👇
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Hospital overcrowding key factor in long ER waits, Alberta study shows | CBC News Addressing hospital capacity problems is “critical” to reducing emergency room wait times, according to the authors of a new Alberta study.

Addressing hospital capacity problems is “critical” to reducing emergency room wait times, according to the authors of a new Alberta study
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Alberta may be on track for deadliest flu season on record, health experts warn | CBC News According to the province’s respiratory virus dashboard, 197 Albertans have died due to influenza so far this season.

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Alberta heart, cancer patients waiting too long for critical surgery, health experts warn | CBC News While a record number of surgeries is being performed in the province, the number of people on Alberta's waitlist is longer than it was two years ago. And the latest provincial data shows less than tw...

More Albertans are waiting longer than clinically recommended for critical cardiac and cancer surgeries, sparking concern among health experts and calls for urgent action
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New measles uptick 'alarming,' Alberta doctor warns | CBC News Alberta's measles case counts have jumped after several quieter months, sparking concerns about the province’s ability to quash the outbreak.

Alberta's measles case counts have jumped after several quieter months, sparking concerns about the province’s ability to quash the outbreak
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Alberta's measles case count topped 2,000 last year, and the outbreak is not over yet | CBC News Alberta's measles outbreaks sparked more than 2,000 cases of the highly infectious illness in 2025, and while transmission has dropped dramatically, experts warn the virus remains a threat in the year...

Alberta's measles surge sparked more than 2,000 cases of the highly infectious illness in 2025 and, while transmission has dropped dramatically, experts warn the virus remains a threat in the year ahead
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Flu cases soar as Alberta health officials work to relieve pressure on hospitals | CBC News The Alberta government says it is working to help strained hospitals as doctors raise the alarm about a wave of influenza.

Latest from me on Alberta's flu situation, the pressure on hospitals and what health officials are doing to address this👇

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How does Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination rate compare to other provinces? We asked | CBC News Alberta's declining COVID-19 vaccination rate is sparking more concern as it becomes clear how uptake in the province compares to other parts of the country.

Alberta's declining COVID-19 vaccination rate is sparking more concern as it becomes clear how uptake in the province compares to other parts of the country

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Calgary man waiting for treatment not yet offered at city's new cancer centre | CBC News A Calgary man says he’s facing cancer treatment delays because the specialized therapy he needs is not yet being offered at the city's new cancer centre, which opened in 2024.

A Calgary man says he’s facing cancer treatment delays because the specialized therapy he needs is not yet being offered at Calgary's new cancer centre (it opened in 2024)

Currently, the treatment is only avail in Edmonton. It was approved by Health Canada in 2019

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Alberta has a new, permanent chief medical officer of health

The Alberta government has appointed Dr. Vivien Suttorp, who was working as the lead medical officer of health in the South Zone, to the role👇

Hey Alberta, check out this week's respiratory virus update:

**FLU surging**
In hosp now: 216(18 icu) --> Up from 120(8) last wk
Total hosp this season: 802(54)
Deaths: 21
Positivity: jumped to 28.5%

COVID
In hosp: 70 (3 icu)
Total hosp: 650(40)
Deaths: 64
Pos: 4.9%
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'We're getting crushed': Alberta emergency rooms hit with wave of influenza patients | CBC News Alberta hospitals are being slammed with flu patients at a time when they’re already under strain, and doctors are bracing for more as the worst of the respiratory virus season has yet to hit.

Alberta hospitals are being slammed with flu patients at a time when they’re already under strain, and doctors are bracing for more as the worst of the respiratory virus season has yet to hit

All this comes at a time when hospitals are already under strain👇

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Alberta's latest weekly respiratory virus update👇
FLU
In hospital: 120 (8 icu)
Total hosp this season: 519 (31)
Deaths: 15
Positivity: 17.8%

COVID
In hosp: 67 (4)
Total hosp: 601 (38)
Deaths: 57
Pos: 6.1%

RSV
In hosp: 15 (2)
Deaths: 2
Pos: 2.3%

BREAKING: Alberta Health Services CEO who took over after a controversial firing in January is now himself out.
AHS confirms Andre Tremblay on leave. Minister Matt Jones has appointed a new CEO and chair.
Tremblay was named CEO after Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired earlier this year.

Update:
AHS has now reversed the COVID vaccine charges for this Calgarian who was clearly eligible for a free shot 👇
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80-year-old diabetic Calgarian shocked to receive $100 bill for COVID-19 vaccine | CBC News A Calgary senior with diabetes and heart disease is fighting back after being billed for her COVID-19 vaccine despite being eligible for a free shot. Sharon Mason, 80, received her COVID vaccine in ea...

I spoke with an 80 yr old Albertan who got a $100 bill for her COVID vaccine in the mail, despite being eligible for the free shot

She has diabetes, heart disease, is on the Alberta Seniors Benefit

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Experts warn the devil is in the details with Alberta's 'experiment' to expand private health care | CBC News Some health experts say they’re worried the new legislation designed to expand private health care in Alberta was not properly planned and is missing key protections for the public health system.

More reaction to Alberta's plan to bring in a dual practice model for doctors, expanding private health care in the province👇

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Doctors urge vaccination as influenza upswing hits Alberta | CBC News Influenza is starting to surge in Alberta, and hospitals are getting busier as doctors brace for what could be an intense few months ahead.

Alberta's flu upswing is here...
positivity rates, hospitalizations rise amid concerns the country could face a particularly harsh season 👇

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Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.

Alberta's justice minister has tabled a bill to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of legislation from legal challenges. The laws in question restrict the rights of transgender people in access to health care and sports, and affect K-12 education of all students.
#AbLeg #Abed

Alberta doctors call for regular access to vaccines in children's hospitals to combat low immunization rates | CBC News Some Alberta pediatricians say they've got an idea to help improve routine childhood vaccination rates, but they're facing roadblocks. The doctors want the shots, including measles and whooping cough ...

Some Alberta pediatricians say making childhood immunizations routinely available in pediatric hospitals could help improve slumping vaccination rates in the province

But the Alberta government says it's a no-go

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Tuberculosis outbreak declared in inner-city Edmonton: Primary Care Alberta | CBC News Provincial health officials have declared an outbreak of tuberculosis in Edmonton's core, after lab tests confirmed two inner-city residents had the same strain of the infectious disease.

A TB outbreak has been declared in Edmonton

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Alberta's weekly respiratory virus update👇

COVID
In hosp now: 66/3icu
Total hosp: 444/26
Total deaths: 42 (this season)
Positivity: 5.5% (6.5% last wk)

FLU
In hospital: 42/9icu
Total hosp: 168/14
Total deaths: 3
Pos: 7.1% ⬆️(3.4% last wk)

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Think you’re not eligible for a free COVID shot in Alberta? Double check, experts urge | CBC News Health experts are urging Albertans to double check if they qualify for a free COVID-19 shot, warning the province’s controversial fall immunization campaign is sparking ongoing confusion.

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Alberta's role in Canada's loss of measles elimination status embarrassing, former chief medical officer says | CBC News The latest federal data shows Alberta accounts for 38 per cent of Canada’s cases.

A former chief medical officer of health for Alberta says the provincial government should be embarrassed by the role Alberta has played in Canada’s measles outbreaks and loss of the country's measles elimination status

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Alberta is reporting 6 new measles cases

Total to date = 1,956

In hospital = 2 (non-icu)
Total hosp = 154 including 15 icu
Deaths = 1 (unchanged)

(These outbreaks began in the March)

Info here👇
www.alberta.ca/measles

Alberta's respiratory virus update👇

COVID:
In hosp now: 67/1 icu
Total hosp: 394/21 icu
Total deaths: 36
Positivity: 6.5%

FLU:
In hosp now: 25/3 icu
Total hosp: 112/8 icu
Total deaths: 1
Pos: 3.4%

RSV...starting to tick up

Data here: www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...

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High demand for private COVID-19 shots sparks supply problems, waitlists for Alberta pharmacies | CBC News Some Alberta pharmacists say they've started waitlists for private COVID-19 vaccines because they can't get their hands on stock as frustrated Albertans turn to them for the shots.

ICYMI: Some Calgary pharmacists say they've started waitlists for private COVID-19 vaccines because they can't get their hands on stock as frustrated Albertans turn to them for the shots

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Hey Alberta...I'm looking to connect with folks who have recently received a COVID shot through a public health clinic, for a story. Please DM me! Thanks

More Alberta parents pushing back against standard preventative treatment for newborns, some doctors say | CBC News Some Alberta doctors say they're seeing a recent and concerning trend of new parents either questioning or refusing vitamin K injections, which have been given to newborns as standard practice for dec...

Some Alberta doctors say they're seeing a recent and concerning trend of new parents either questioning or refusing vitamin K injections, which have been given to newborns as standard practice for decades
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