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‘That day I really wanted EMS’: Parents of 3-year-old taken to hospital in fire truck speak out

A family visiting Calgary is going public after their toddler was seizing. They called 911 but instead of being rushed to hospital in an ambulance, she rode in a fire …

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Federal government invests $28.2M in mental health support for first responders

Those on the front lines of the pandemic are facing exhaustion and many are walking away from their careers. Ottawa’s investing $28 million towards addressing mental health issues. View Source

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Calgary fire truck transports injured 3-year-old to the hospital

Calgary fire crews responded to calls of a three-year-old child who fell and hit the back of her head at around 12:10 a.m Sunday. View Source

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‘Winging it’: Trans health-care coverage spotty, hard to navigate across Canada 

Advocates hope provinces follow Yukon’s lead and cover gender-affirming procedures like facial feminization and laser hair removal. Experts also want more providers offering care. View Source

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A first for Alberta: Superstore opens pharmacist-led health clinic in Lethbridge

Lethbridge’s Real Canadian Superstore is now home to Alberta’s first walk-in health clinic led by pharmacists. View Source

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Alberta parents plan to drive to U.S. to access COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5

Some Alberta parents are going to great lengths to immunize their kids under five years olds, embarking on lengthy road trips to the United States. View Source

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Gender-affirming health coverage by Canadian province, territory

The types of gender-affirming treatments and procedures that are covered (and requirements for coverage) vary by region. Here’s a breakdown. View Source

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Father cycling across Canada to find cure for heart condition that devastated family

A husband and father who lost so much because of ARVC wants to help future generations from the same fate. He is on a healing and awareness journey across Canada. …

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Alberta officials to give COVID-19 update Wednesday after lifting all restrictions

Alberta’s COVID-19 numbers are now updated weekly. As of June 13, there were 719 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, 19 of whom were being treated in intensive care.  View Source

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Ottawa’s move to halt random COVID-19 testing ‘welcome news’ for Canada’s airports

Ottawa’s move to temporarily pause random COVID-19 testing for inbound international travellers at airports could provide much-needed relief to Canadians that have for weeks suffered delays and prolonged wait times. …

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