September 06, 2014 12:00 PM
Friends of Medicare congratulates Jim Prentice on winning the leadership of the Alberta PC Party and becoming the Premier-designate. The following open letter is to Mr. Prentice on the future of health care in Alberta:
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June 02, 2014 12:00 PM
By Paul Cowley - Red Deer Advocate
Published: June 01, 2014
In a B.C. courtroom this fall, nothing less than the future of Canada’s health-care system will be at stake, says the B.C. Health Coalition.
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April 11, 2014 12:00 PM
The following opinion article was published in the Medicine Hat News on April 11, 2014 (available on their website
here).
On April 2, Justice P. R. Jeffrey of Alberta’s Court of Queen’s Bench rejected the claim put forward by lawyer John Carpay on behalf of Darcy Allen that prohibition on private health insurance in Alberta infringes on Mr. Allen’s Charter Rights.
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February 10, 2014 12:00 PM
BY CHARLES LEFEBVRE ON FEBRUARY 10, 2014.
Accessed via Medicine Hat News
here.
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January 23, 2014 12:00 PM
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March 08, 2013 12:00 PM
FRIDAY, 08 MARCH 2013 00:00 ALEX MCCUAIG
ALEX McCUAIG
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com�
Twitter:MHNMcCuaig
The three-per-cent increase in Alberta health care spending was highlighted as one of the few increases in this year's budget. To the local Friends of Medicare chapter, compared to the promised 4.5-per-cent increase in 2013, it represents nothing but a cut.
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January 31, 2013 12:00 PM
Friends of Medicare says the crisis in seniors care happening at Symphony Senior Living Aspen Ridge is only the beginning.
Nearly 130 licensed practical nurses, health-care aides and other staff walked off the job on Monday after contract talks failed at the seniors care facility located at 3100 22nd St. in Red Deer.
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January 02, 2013 12:00 PM
Following is an open letter to LaVar Payne, Member of Parliament, Medicine Hat.
Contrary to what you as our MP have stated in multiple public forums in this region, the federal government DOES have a responsibility in the implementation and delivery of public health care. In fact, Canadians are looking for strong federal leadership in health care.
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