ALBERTA

Friends of Medicare wants paid-plasma ban in Alberta

Alberta Newspaper Group With private company Grifols announcing a phased reopening of paid plasma collection centres in Canada, Friends of Medicare is seeking a ban in Alberta. Following months of public scrutiny, Grifols announced it was temporarily pausing blood plasma collection at all collection sites across Canada, including those in Alberta. The scrutiny followed the deaths of two individuals who sold plasma at the Winnipeg… Read More »

Fall Immunization Program launches in Alberta

Courtesy Primary Care Alberta Fall has arrived in Alberta and so has fall immunization season. Primary Care Alberta (PCA) encourages you to protect yourself and your loved ones from respiratory illness this season. Getting immunized against influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 is one of several important steps Albertans can take to prevent the spread of illness. Vaccines are safe and effective. Starting today,… Read More »

Government of Alberta quietly lifts restrictions protecting endangered Greater Sage-Grouse

CPAWS Southern Alberta The Government of Alberta has removed provincial habitat protections for the endangered Greater Sage-Grouse without any public consultation or official announcement. The Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus urophasianus) occupies silver sagebrush grassland in southeastern Alberta. The species is listed as Endangered under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) and under the Alberta Wildlife Act because their population has declined precipitously. The severity of… Read More »

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SASKATCHEWAN

Swift Current presentation highlights health impacts of ionizing radiation

By Matthew Liebenberg mliebenberg@prairiepost.com Retired family physician Dr. Dale Dewar continues to raise awareness about the adverse effects of ionizing radiation on human health. She is a former executive director of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Canada and co-authored the 2014 book From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You: A Primer on Radiation and Health. She was the guest speaker at a weekly… Read More »

Chinook Board of Education starts viability review for Tompkins School

By Matthew Liebenberg mliebenberg@prairiepost.com The Chinook Board of Education has officially initiated a formal review of Tompkins School due to low student enrolment. Board members approved a motion to start the school review process during a regular meeting of the Chinook Board of Education, Oct. 13. “It's not an easy decision and one that we wish we weren't going down,” Board Chair Dianne Hahn said… Read More »

Chinook School Division completes tender process for Stewart Valley School rebuild

By Matthew Liebenberg mliebenberg@prairiepost.com The process to rebuild Stewart Valley School reached a key milestone with the completion of the competitive public tender process. The Chinook Board of Education approved the awarding of tenders to contractors and vendors during a regular board meeting, Oct. 13. Chinook Chief Financial Officer Sharie Sloman said after the meeting the school division is pleased with the progress. “The board… Read More »

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Copperheads set to celebrate 20th anniversary season in 2026/2027

By Garrett SimmonsSunny South News It is going to be a historic season for the Coaldale Copperheads. The 2026/2027 campaign will mark the 20th season… Read More »

Community Foundation of Southeast Alberta launches Special Olympics Canada Summer Games Legacy Fund

Contributed The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) is proud to announce the launch of the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games Legacy Fund, a permanent… Read More »