Health Matters August 27: A seven-week-old Edmonton baby is in Toronto for treatment for a rare eye cancer. As Su-Ling Goh reports, unfortunately Mason Cook’s family is no stranger to devastating cancers.
Alberta’s government has released its fiscal update, revealing a record deficit of $24.2 billion. As Heather Yourex-West explains, between falling oil prices, rising unemployment, and the pandemic, the province is bracing for a fiscal reckoning.
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews joined Fletcher Kent live to talk about the difficult fiscal update containing a $24.2 billion deficit delivered Thursday.
Alberta’s chief medical officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw tried to reassure parents and teachers on Thursday, as students prepare to go back to school. As Julia Wong explains, she made her comments as Alberta Health reported 108 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths.
