Tag: Edmonton
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Edmonton Councillor Pushes Alberta to Revisit Restrictive Covenants to Fight Food Deserts
Policy Restart: Reassessing Restrictive Covenants to Tackle Food Deserts Edmonton is reviving a long-running debate over how land-use rules, particularly restrictive covenants, shape the availability of groceries in Alberta. City councillor Michael Janz is preparing to table a motion that would pressure provincial leaders to revisit these covenants and their impact on access to healthy…
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Edmonton Councillor Pushes to Revisit Restrictive Covenants to Combat Alberta Food Deserts
Edmonton calls for provincial action on restrictive covenants and food deserts Edmonton is intensifying its push to change how restrictive covenants affect access to affordable, nutritious food. City councillor Michael Janz has signaled plans to introduce a motion at the upcoming city hall meeting that would urge Mayor Andrew Knack to lobby the province for…
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Indigenous Community Eyes 35-Story Residential Tower in Edmonton’s Ice District
Overview of the Announcement An Indigenous community that has recently become the new owner of a two-storey commercial building in Edmonton’s Ice District has announced ambitious plans to transform the site into a 35-storey residential tower. Speaking at a Friday news conference, the chief outlined the project as a bold step in housing development that…
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Indigenous Community Plans 35-Story Housing Tower in Edmonton’s Ice District
Indigenous community unveils bold plan for Ice District housing An Indigenous community that recently became the owner of a two-storey commercial building in downtown Edmonton’s Ice District has revealed ambitious plans to transform the site into a 35-storey residential tower. The announcement, delivered at a Friday news conference, highlights a major shift in the neighborhood’s…
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Waiting in the Wind: Senior with Influenza Dela ys in Edmonton Emergency Department
Family Details Emergent 90-Hour Wait in Edmonton ER The case unfolding in Edmonton has brought renewed attention to how emergency departments manage flu season strains, especially for older patients. Carla Peck says her 79-year-old father was rushed to a local hospital with a serious influenza infection, and his wait time stretched far beyond expectations. What…
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Edmonton Senior Influenza Wait Time Sparks Concern
Long ER Waits for Elderly Patients in Edmonton An alarming story from Edmonton has raised questions about emergency department wait times for seniors with serious illnesses. Carla Peck said her 79-year-old father, rushed to an Edmonton hospital with what she later learned was a serious influenza infection, faced an extraordinarily long wait before receiving care.…
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Senior with Influenza Waited 90 Hours in Edmonton Emergency Department, Family Says
Overview: A Family’s Account of a Long ER Wait In Edmonton, a family is reporting a troubling ordeal: a 79-year-old man with a serious influenza infection reportedly waited 90 hours to be seen in an emergency department. The case, shared by his daughter, highlights ongoing concerns about emergency department wait times and how seniors with…
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Review Ordered After Edmonton Man Dies Waiting in ER
Overview: An ER tragedy prompts a government review A 44-year-old man died while waiting to see a physician in the emergency department of an Edmonton hospital earlier this week, prompting the Alberta government to order a formal review. Health authorities say the review will examine the circumstances surrounding the patient’s death, including triage processes, wait…
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Edmonton ER Waiting Time Tragedy Prompts Government-Ordered Review
Overview: A tragedy that highlights emergency department pressures A man in Edmonton died last week while waiting to see a doctor in the city’s emergency department. Authorities described the incident as completely avoidable and said it underscores ongoing strains in the healthcare system’s ability to provide timely care in emergency settings. Officials have said the…
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“Completely avoidable”: Alberta orders review after Edmonton man dies waiting in ER
Overview: A tragedy prompting a government response An Edmonton man’s death as he waited to see a doctor in the city’s emergency department has prompted the Alberta government to order a formal review. The incident, described by health officials as “completely avoidable,” has raised urgent questions about wait times, triage processes, and the overall resilience…