Alanna Smith

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Internal documents show how Alberta’s measles outbreak began to spiral out of control

Internal documents show how Alberta’s measles outbreak began to spiral out of control

Newly released documents paint a picture of how Alberta’s measles outbreak began with a handful of isolated cases and started to grow into what is now the worst in North America, as public-health measures to control spread in some cases proved ineffective. The documents, obtained through a freedom of information request, offer the most detailed illustration yet of the early...

Alberta minister Peter Guthrie resigns over Danielle Smith’s handling of AHS allegations

Alberta minister Peter Guthrie resigns over Danielle Smith’s handling of AHS allegations

An Alberta cabinet minister resigned Tuesday morning to protest Premier Danielle Smith’s handling of allegations government officials pressed the provincial health authority to make deals favouring private businesses, deepening the crisis over the contracting and procurement affair.