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Albertans who call 911 for help could be diverted to a registered nurse at 811 instead of being sent an ambulance, in an effort to speed up EMS response times. It's part of Alberta Health Services' new EMS-811 Shared Response program.

Additional studies should focus on long-term outcomes of virtual care as its popularity grows, according to researchers.

Staff at Calgary's adult hospitals say their facilities are still under strain as they deal with a combination of staffing shortages, very sick patients and a particularly bad respiratory virus season.

Alberta Health Services is hoping to ease the strain on emergency departments by helping provide Albertans with guidance to manage respiratory illnesses.

TORONTO - A plea by health officials to resume masking in Ontario and Quebec is a tall order that is unlikely to take hold without a significant culture shift, say observers who point to pandemic fatigue, mixed messages and divisive politics as likely hurdles.

A plea by health officials to resume masking in Ontario and Quebec is a tall order that is unlikely to take hold without a significant culture shift, say observers who point to pandemic fatigue, mixed messages and divisive politics as likely hurdles.

Children's hospitals in Alberta are under intense pressure as they deal with an influx of sick kids and a growing number who are seriously ill.

What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the virus currently being blamed for a surge in pediatric emergency room ...

A clinical trial done by the makers of a blood test that can detect cancer signals say their test found 36 cancers during a recent clinical trial. But Canadian experts say the test needs to be reviewed independently before it is used more widely.

Contrary to new recommendations by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, health-care professionals in Canada are warning against routine anxiety testing for adults. CTVNews.ca brings you their concerns.