Health
Health news for Calgarians — hospitals, wait times, public health and the research happening here.
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Aug 25, 2026
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Back-to-school season brings a mental health check-in
Overnight requests for support in Alberta rose 29 per cent in the first half of 2026.
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Jun 30, 2026
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Alberta is expanding school nutrition programs with $43 million
Boards can spend the money on food, staffing and administration over three years.
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Jun 18, 2026
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Canada wants to ban social media for kids under 16
Bill C-34 sets three legal duties for platforms and also covers AI chatbots operating here.
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Jun 4, 2026
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The Terry Fox Ride of Hope is coming to Calgary
Now in its 12th year across seven provinces, the July 12 event funds cancer research.
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May 5, 2026
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Nearly 8,000 Calgary kids rely on BB4CK for lunch every school day
Food insecurity among the province's children has risen more than 80 per cent in five years.
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Apr 16, 2026
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A Calgary startup is letting people control devices with their thoughts
Think2Switch pairs with low-cost EEG headbands and needs no specialised training to set up.
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Nov 20, 2025
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Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause for transgender-related laws
The clause shields three laws on healthcare, education and sports from Charter challenges. Legal challenges and medical criticism continue.
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Sep 30, 2025
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Calgary Run for the Cure chases record-breaking $1M goal
A $1 million target would make Calgary the first CIBC Run for the Cure site outside Toronto to hit the mark. The run goes October 5 at Southcentre Mall.
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Sep 23, 2025
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Calgary marathoner hosts fundraising relay for Alzheimer's research
Jeff Shikaze lost both grandmothers to Alzheimer's. His November 8 relay at the Olympic Oval aims to raise $10,000 for research.
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Sep 16, 2025
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Alberta appoints first chief nursing officer for primary care
Dr. Kim Hogarth takes on a role among the first of its kind in Canada, at an agency where nurses make up nearly half the workforce.
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Jul 15, 2025
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Alberta creates councils to boost community input on healthcare
Fourteen new advisory councils bring together 150 members from 71 communities, with a separate Indigenous council to follow.
