Aaron Sousa

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Alberta doctors warn ob-gyn shortage could lead to more premature births

The group representing Alberta doctors says a shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists in rural and urban areas could mean more babies are being born prematurely and could have ongoing health issues.

Edmonton school support worker strike leaving some special needs students in limbo

An Edmonton mother says her family is feeling the strain as a strike by school support staff enters its second week. More than 3,000 support workers have been picketing over a wage dispute with their employer.

Lack of interpreter leads Alberta judge to throw deaf man's sex charges out of court

An Alberta judge has stayed sex charges against a deaf man because the courts couldn't find an interpreter to help him understand the legal proceedings.

School support workers walk off the job in Edmonton, other communities

More than 3,000 school support workers walked off the job Monday morning in Edmonton and some nearby communities over a wage dispute with their employer.

Alberta schools draft contingency plans with school support worker strike looming

Two Alberta school divisions gearing up for a strike by more than 3,000 support workers say they're drawing up contingency plans but encourage parents to keep in touch with their school's principal.

Education support workers in and near Edmonton could walk off job as soon as Monday

More than 3,000 educational support workers in Edmonton and some nearby communities could walk off the job as early as Monday.

Mounties cleared by Alberta police watchdog in fatal 2021 shooting of suspected killer

Alberta's police watchdog says officers acted reasonably in the fatal shooting of a man suspected of stealing a truck and killing his ex-girlfriend.

As Canada marks 50 years of Celsius, country still measuring in mash-up of metric and Imperial

Environment Canada's use of Celsius marks its 50th anniversary in 2025. It was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it began.

Alberta unveils new doctor pay model rewarding physicians for bringing on patients

The new model would pay doctors more for behind-the-scenes work, and offer incentives for doctors taking on more patients and providing after-hours care.

Diverse actors play Saint Nick, spread joy of Christmas across Alberta

"I never imagined there could be a Santa that speaks Tagalog and is from the Philippines or a Santa that is from Africa," Edmonton actor says.