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How the Alberta election could further define the private sector’s role in health care

For nearly a decade, Ron Clark has been operating a mobile chapel at truck stops across Alberta to provide chapel services for truckers.

At 75, he’s hopeful he can continue to do that for many years — but his health is always on his mind.

That’s because Clark was diagnosed with cancer close to 10 years ago. With a provincial election looming, it’s the issue that most concerns him. 

“I think it’s important for everybody — you need health care to be available and on a regular basis. That is reasonable,” Clark said.

For years now, the symptoms of a

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Pressure mounts on Ottawa to fund free mental health care

More than 2,900 Canadians have signed a public letter demanding the Trudeau government follow through on a 2021 campaign promise.

"When I see people with mental illness who are homeless or living in poverty, I know that could have been my reality," says Verdun resident Leora Simon, who is speaking out to draw attention to the Canadian Mental Health Association's campaign to get the federal government to follow through on a promise to transfer more money to the provinces for mental health care.
“When I see people with mental illness who are homeless or living in poverty, I know that could have been my reality,” says Verdun resident Leora Simon, who is speaking out to draw attention to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s campaign to get the federal government to follow through on a promise to transfer more money to the provinces for mental health care. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette

Despite suffering

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Mizuho Cuts Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) Price Target to $30.00

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN – Get Rating) had its price target trimmed by Mizuho from $35.00 to $30.00 in a research note published on Wednesday, The Fly reports.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Wedbush cut their price objective on Rivian Automotive from $37.00 to $25.00 in a research report on Wednesday, March 1st. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Rivian Automotive in a report on Friday, March 10th. They set a buy rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of

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Stop Punishing Drivers Who Move for Ambulance

Baffling road rules that punish drivers for allowing ambulances to pass could be scrapped if a new proposal allowing motorists to move out of their way is rolled out.

Motoring safety experts at Snooper have launched a campaign to stop the excessive fines that drivers receive for moving out of the way of ambulances trying to get to Brits facing life-threatening emergencies.

Most drivers’ instinct when they see blue lights and hear sirens is to move out of the way, but this could land them huge fines and penalty points if they break traffic laws while pulling over.

Although Rule

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Happiest Drivers in Britain Revealed

The happiest drivers in the country have been announced, with motorists in Wales topping the list, a new study reveals.

Motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk have crunched the numbers for each region based on factors important to drivers regarding an enjoyable trip.

The highest traffic levels, the most roads (miles), the total number of collisions and the collective sum of all pothole claims have all been analyzed. Each region was given a nominal score totaling up to provide a final ranking.

Drivers in Wales have been rated the happiest across the whole of Britain, with the least amount of pothole claims,

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Researchers warn of bias as Montreal hospitals to use AI to reduce wait time

Artificial intelligence researchers say a Montreal hospital’s plan to reduce emergency room wait times with an AI algorithm is an appropriate use of the technology — if it’s done carefully.

The Center hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), one of the city’s two main hospital networks, is testing an artificial intelligence algorithm intended to help administrators plan emergency room staffing and accelerate the admission of patients.

The health center says the AI ​​system will use data from the past 20 years to predict when its emergency rooms will be particularly busy, allowing the network to increase staffing levels on certain

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Ontario ER, urgent care center to temporarily close amid labor shortages

By Staff

The Canadian Press

Posted December 29, 2022 9:15 am

A hospital in southwestern Ontario says it will close its emergency department overnight Thursday, the latest in a number of recent temporary ER and urgent care center closures in the province.

Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance did not cite a reason for the Clinton Public Hospital’s closure in its announcement, but the organization has repeatedly pushed to temporarily close three of its community hospital ERs, including in Clinton, Ont., this year due to staffing pressures.

The latest Statistics Canada data shows job

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10 Largest Automotive Firms

The automotive business is a vital a part of the worldwide economic system, producing automobiles that effectively transport folks and items inside nations and throughout whole areas. These firms manufacture automobiles, vehicles, vans, and sport utility automobiles (SUVs). Some even produce bikes, all-terrain automobiles, and business automobiles reminiscent of transport vehicles and buses.

The most important auto producers have a big international footprint, promoting automobiles to customers and companies worldwide. These large firms are primarily headquartered in just some international locations that lead the business; nonetheless, the listing of the ten largest additionally contains automotive firms from different international locations.

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