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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 1d

@daniellesmithab.bsky.social @hope50.bsky.social
@exhaustedinalberta.bsky.social @jlhaslip.bsky.social
@gabefabreau.bsky.social @albertanurses.bsky.social
/4 ~end #abhealth #ableg #canadianhealthcare #alberta #yyc #UCPCorruption

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 1d

@calgaryoccupy.bsky.social @pfparks.bsky.social
@youseepee.bsky.social @pedsnurse.bsky.social
@kinkykit02.bsky.social @lfinnegal.bsky.social
@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social @carrietait.bsky.social
@jeffsamsonow.bsky.social @blueldc74.bsky.social
@alannasmith.bsky.social /3

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 1d

@frazzleheadlc.bsky.social @thebreakdownab.bsky.social
@jasononthedrums.bsky.social @bertatics.bsky.social
@labsandmabs.bsky.social @shoffmanab.bsky.social
@daniellelarivee.bsky.social @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social
@chadohman.ca @chad.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy
@leahathome.bsky.social /2

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 1d

Well.. Didn't have ICU Overcapacity beds opening, on my bingo card this week.. Here's your roundup of Closures, Disasters & More! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... /1

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 3d

Well.. COVID Cases are UP in #YEG (Edmonton).. More ER Closures, OR Closures & OBGYN Diversions... Never a dull moment in Alberta Healthcare! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social Buckle up cause here we GO!

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Frazzlehead (Lonna Cunningham) (she/her) 🇨🇦 @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social · 6d

Got the map updated: basically, if you are anywhere outside a major centre you'd best check and see that the services you need are available at your local hospital before you go.
We had to expand the map to list ER, OR, OB and acute bed closures in separate lists.
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 7d

Uh... Hope y'all are still buckled in.. because... Well... *Sighs*..
open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social #ableg #abhealth #UCPCorruption #alberta

AHS Update V243 of 2025! 01-OCT-2025

*NEW* AHS Update V243 (Of 2025!) - ICU - 196 of 224 (+4) beds occupied or **88%** of beds are full.

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 10d

@daniellesmithab.bsky.social @hope50.bsky.social
@exhaustedinalberta.bsky.social @jlhaslip.bsky.social
@gabefabreau.bsky.social
@albertanurses.bsky.social /4 ~end #abhealth #ableg #canadianhealthcare #alberta #yyc #UCPCorruption

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 10d

@calgaryoccupy.bsky.social @pfparks.bsky.social
@youseepee.bsky.social @pedsnurse.bsky.social
@kinkykit02.bsky.social @lfinnegal.bsky.social
@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social @carrietait.bsky.social
@jeffsamsonow.bsky.social @blueldc74.bsky.social @alannasmith.bsky.social /3

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 10d

@frazzleheadlc.bsky.social @thebreakdownab.bsky.social
@jasononthedrums.bsky.social @bertatics.bsky.social
@labsandmabs.bsky.social @shoffmanab.bsky.social
@daniellelarivee.bsky.social @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social
@chadohman.ca @chad.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy @leahathome.bsky.social /2

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 10d

Well.. Buckle up folks, because this is an UGLY AHS Update V241 tonight.. Hospital units closed for over 2,000 days.. OR's now closed until further notice.. Service downgrades.. ER Closures.. Here.. We... GO! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... /1

AHS Update V241 of 2025! 2025-09-28

*NEW* AHS Update V241 (Of 2025!) - ICU - 192 of 224 (No Change) beds occupied or **86%** of beds are full.

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 15d

Did not have this on my bingo card today..

That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15d

Alberta Health Services is demanding a contracted ambulance provider repay millions after a financial audit identified a $4.1-million “overpayment” dating to 2013 — including nearly $1 million the health authority says was “misappropriated” by the EMS operator.

Audit finds nearly $1M ‘misappropriated’ by EMS provider as AHS moves to recover $4.1M 'overpayment'

AHS is demanding a contracted ambulance provider repay millions in surplus funds after an audit found more that $4 million in overpayments.

www.edmontonexaminer.com

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 15d

Likely is.. DM if you need confirmation

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 16d

Well.. The fuckery doesn't stop with the Government.. Major OBGYN units closed, ER's closed.. 10+hr wait times already.. oh and COVID-19 is back with a kick.. maybe a stomp.. not sure yet!
open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social Be safe!

AHS Update V239 of 2025! 2025-09-22

*NEW* AHS Update V239 (Of 2025!) - ICU - 192 of 224 (+14) beds occupied or **86%** of beds are full.

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 17d

The medical community, city of Edmonton and the province of Alberta, have suffered an enormous loss this afternoon.. There will be no one who can replace him.. My thoughts go out to his colleagues, friends and family.. Hug your loved ones tighter and check in on your friends.

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 21d

So you thought yesterday's report was bad... Welllllll... Leave it to AHS.. errr EHS to prove you wrong! 1900 measles cases, more closures.. OBGYN Diversion coming up and SUPER high ED wait times.. open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social #ableg #abhealth #UCPCorruption

AHS Update V238 of 2025! 2025-09-17

*NEW* AHS Update V238 (Of 2025!) - ICU - 192 of 224 (+14) beds occupied or **86%** of beds are full.

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 22d

Well.. Covid-19 is back with a kick in Alberta.. 3 Deaths already.. Not a peep from the UCP.. Buckle up folks, here's day 1,061 report of.. NOT Fixed in 90 days! #abhealth #ableg #cdnpoli open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social

AHS Update V237 of 2025! 2025-09-16

Closures, COVID, and more!

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 24d

@daniellesmithab.bsky.social @hope50.bsky.social
@exhaustedinalberta.bsky.social @jlhaslip.bsky.social
@gabefabreau.bsky.social @alannasmith.bsky.social
@albertanurses.bsky.social /4 ~end #abhealth #ableg #canadianhealthcare #alberta #yyc #UCPCorruption

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 24d

@calgaryoccupy.bsky.social @pfparks.bsky.social
@youseepee.bsky.social @pedsnurse.bsky.social
@kinkykit02.bsky.social @lfinnegal.bsky.social
@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social @carrietait.bsky.social
@jeffsamsonow.bsky.social @blueldc74.bsky.social
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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 24d

@frazzleheadlc.bsky.social @thebreakdownab.bsky.social
@jasononthedrums.bsky.social @bertatics.bsky.social
@labsandmabs.bsky.social @shoffmanab.bsky.social
@daniellelarivee.bsky.social @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social
@chadohman.ca @chad.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy
@leahathome.bsky.social /2

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 24d

While the world goes just a bit more crazy, it's been 1,061 days since Danielle smith said '90 DAYS AND FIXED'... Yeah.. No.. From HIGH ER Wait times today, EMS Crews stuck in the halls, stacked calls, staffing taking abuse... It's a bad bad weekend! Buckle up! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... /1

AHS Update V236 of 2025! 2025-09-14

*NEW* AHS Update V236 (Of 2025!) - ICU - 178 of 224 (-4) beds occupied or 79% of beds are full.

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 28d

1,057 Crazy days since Danielle smith said "90 Days and fixed!" for healthcare.. Well... wasn't she lying! (Shocker) here's this week's report of #COVID19Outbreak #ERClosures and MORE! #ableg #suicidepreventionday #abhealth #cdnpoli open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social

AHS Update V235 of 2025! 2025-09-10

*NEW* AHS Update V235 (Of 2025!) - ICU - 178 of 224 (-4) beds occupied or 79% of beds are full.

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · Sep 8

1,054 days and going.. Watched someone walk off shift after 3hrs Saturday night... Because they were DONE.. Yep.. Gotta love it! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social

AHS Update V234 of 2025! 2025-09-07

*NEW* AHS Update V234 (Of 2025!) - ICU - 182 of 224 (-11) beds occupied or 81% of beds are full.

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · Sep 4

Love the photo!!

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · Sep 3

@daniellesmithab.bsky.social @hope50.bsky.social
@exhaustedinalberta.bsky.social @jlhaslip.bsky.social
@gabefabreau.bsky.social @alannasmith.bsky.social
@albertanurses.bsky.social @cmcalgary.bsky.social
/4 ~end #abhealth #ableg #canadianhealthcare #alberta #yyc #UCPCorruption

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