Indigenous peoples still face racism in B.C. Health Care System
By Jake Cardinal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – A recent progress report has found that despite some improvements, racism continues to affect Indigenous people…
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Get fully protected – get immunized against influenza and COVID-19
(November 2021) – Alberta’s 2021/22 influenza immunization program has started, offering influenza vaccine to all Albertan six months of age and older. More than 19…
Child and Youth Advocate says COVID has made things worse for vulnerable youth
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The overlapping public health crises of COVID and opioid poisoning are having a significant impact on some of Alberta’s most…
Edmonton Covid Response Collaborative speaks with interfaith and medical leaders
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On October 19, in an effort to continue promoting positive Covid vaccine awareness, the Edmonton Covid…
Ivermectin: A useful drug, but not a treatment for COVID-19
by Dr. Mark Joffe et al (Oct. 12, 2021) – The COVID-19 pandemic has been long and tiresome to say the least. We all want…
Edmonton groups collaborate to give vaccination support to local Indigenous communities
by Dale Ladouceur, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – On September 29, the Edmonton Covid Rapid Response Collaborative (ECRRC) held their first event – a…
UBCIC urges First Nations to Boost Vaccination Rates and Save Lives
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. October 7, 2021) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is issuing an urgent and critical call for First Nations and all British Columbians to…
Alberta’s COVID situation goes from bad to worse
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – About three months after Premier Jason Kenney exclaimed that Alberta was “open for summer,” COVID case…
Paul First Nation Health Services is seeking a full time Health Director
Employment Opportunity Open Competition Date: September 15, 2021 ● Closing Competition Date: September 29, 2021 The Paul First Nation Health Services is now accepting resumes…
Alberta Government pauses plan to require ID for supervised consumption
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Alberta’s government has postponed plans to require identification to access supervised consumption services for people who…