Sad to see that Edmonton, a city that has probably grown the equivalent of two cities the size of Airdrie, is not getting a hospital, and Airdrie is getting a community health centre.
 
The_Cat said:
I’m not sure. I thought there was planning for a new facility in Airdrie.
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Airdrie’s urgent care centre opened new space and treatment rooms Sept. 9 after an $8.4-million renovation that the province says will shorten waits and improve infection control.

This is the second of three phases to renovate the Airdrie Community Health Centre, according to a Government of Alberta news release.

The centre handled almost 40,000 patients in 2023-24 and has provided 24-hour urgent care since 2017 for non-life-threatening conditions, the Sept. 16 release said.
 
Airboy said:
There is also the Emergency department upgrade, Yes we still need a new hospital but this will open some beds. Miz is supposed to be getting a similar treatment from what I was told. If and when Stollery get done that will open up a lot of space at the U.
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Really happy about this announcement, but yeah as someone who works in healthcare this can’t be understated. We needed an entirely new Edmonton hospital like a decade ago.
 
I certainly hope SW Edmonton can get some kind of Community Health Centre, even if it’s something like the Northeast CHC.
 
wormwood said:
Lets not belittle each other. Super unhelpful. @MacLac has reason to feel the rage. If you're not feeling rage, you're not paying attention bro.
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WHAT ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

"Madame Premier B!tch face!" is somehow acceptable discourse? Just because one might not agree with someone does not give them the right to resort to hyperbolic sexism. Full stop. Anyone making excuses for that behaviour would be equally at fault.
 
Offworld said:
WHAT ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

"Madame Premier B!tch face!" is somehow acceptable discourse? Just because one might not agree with someone does not give them the right to resort to hyperbolic sexism. Full stop. Anyone making excuses for that behaviour would be equally at fault.
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More question and exclamation marks to emphasize your point, please. Free speech. Doesn't open it up to you suggesting mental health problems and making it personal. There are special threads for that.
 
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Offworld said:
WHAT ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

"Madame Premier B!tch face!" is somehow acceptable discourse? Just because one might not agree with someone does not give them the right to resort to hyperbolic sexism. Full stop. Anyone making excuses for that behaviour would be equally at fault.
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Comes with the territory of being a public figure, in my opinion. People judge them by their actions. Look at JT and the stickers everywhere in this province. People express their displeasure with elected officials in various ways, often stemming from their actions or inactions. Perhaps Maclac has had a significant negative experience with the healthcare system. They wouldn't be the first. There are countless stories of people dying because of slow care or no care. That rests squarely on the Premier and the UCP, as a hospital was planned and then cancelled.

You could argue that we have reached a point where political discourse is characterized by both sides slinging mud. However, you proceeded to tell someone to "seek help", which is the same thing that Maclac did, guised in "nicer" rhetoric.
 
archited said:
It seems to me that community-centric teachers (such as they are and always have been) are the last group that anyone would want to piss off.
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And they tend to behave more civilly than some politicians whose behavior has sadly become role models for some adults.

I also would have had a bit more respect for Smith and Polievre if they insisted their supporters remove those offensive bumper stickers that sadly still pollute our city, but sadly many politicians still think rage farming is profitable.
 
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