Jen Lee
@jenleecbc.bsky.social
Senior Reporter for CBC News specializing in health stories cbc.ca/calgary Based in Calgary, Alberta cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/author/jennifer-lee-1.2878035
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'Skeeter syndrome’ showing up in Alberta as mosquito populations boom | CBC News
Alberta's booming mosquito populations are triggering more than just itchiness and aggravation. It turns out the pesky swarms are leading to some emergency room visits in Alberta, particularly among c...
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An update to this story: Health officials in Alberta say another case of cyclosporiasis has been confirmed in the province, for a total of 7 All but one recently travelled to Mexico (In the US outbreak, the FDA has pinpointed contaminated lettuce, from Mexico, served at Taco Bell in 5 states)
Jen Lee@jenleecbc.bsky.social · 3w ago6 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in Alberta, since beginning of May Provincial health officials say no connections to the US outbreak have been found. Several cases recently travelled to Mexico Latest👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
6 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in Alberta, since beginning of May Provincial health officials say no connections to the US outbreak have been found. Several cases recently travelled to Mexico Latest👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
6 Albertans hit with parasitic illness, province says no link to U.S. outbreak found | CBC News
Health officials in Alberta are investigating an uptick in cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that can cause severe diarrhea and is responsible for a large outbreak in the United States.
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ICYMI👇 Doctors in Alberta are seeing serious e-scooter injuries...including broken bones, facial fractures so severe they're known as "facial smash," and brain injuries And they warn these injuries are on the rise: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
E-scooter injuries can be deadly, debilitating — and they're on the rise, Alberta doctors warn | CBC News
The number of Albertans visiting emergency rooms and urgent care centres due to electric scooter incidents is growing steadily, with children’s hospitals seeing the sharpest increases.
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A Calgary father says his family is facing the traumatizing prospect of having to prove, once again, that his severely disabled daughter is unable to work after being notified she is being moved off of AISH www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Family shocked to discover their daughter, with severe brain injury, is being moved off AISH | CBC News
A Calgary father says his family is facing the traumatizing prospect of having to prove, once again, that his severely disabled daughter is unable to work, after being notified she is being moved off ...
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Researchers from the University of Calgary say they've found key gaps in the way allegations and findings of sexual assault and misconduct against physicians are tracked and reported in Canada — and they argue that’s putting patients at risk www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Calgary researchers call for national database tracking physician sexual assault, misconduct | CBC News
Researchers from the University of Calgary say they've found key gaps in the way allegations and findings of sexual assault and misconduct against physicians are tracked and reported in Canada — and t...
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Alberta is one of a few Canadian provinces that does not offer universal coverage for a preventative RSV shot for newborns The shots are reserved for infants deemed high risk Doctors are calling on the gov't to provide the injections, for free, to all newborns this fall: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits | CBC News
Pediatricians are calling on the Alberta government to provide a preventative RSV shot for free to all newborns this fall, saying the move could spare many babies from getting very sick and reduce pre...
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A Calgary centre that pays people for their plasma was designated as “non-compliant” by Health Canada in December for violating rules regulating the country’s blood supply, and the revelation is sparking new questions about the safety of the industry👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Calgary for-profit plasma clinic rated 'non-compliant' during Health Canada inspection | CBC News
A Calgary private plasma collection centre was designated as “non-compliant” by Health Canada in December for violating rules regulating the country’s blood supply. The revelation is sparking new ques...
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Influenza deaths have soared to new heights in Alberta this year, according to nearly two decades worth of data, prompting concern from health experts Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta's flu season is now the deadliest in recent memory as experts call for action | CBC News
Influenza deaths have soared to new heights in Alberta this year, according to nearly two decades worth of data, prompting concern from health experts.
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A Calgarian living with terminal cancer is calling on health officials in the province to restore access to an after-hours specialist phone line for cancer patients in southern Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Calgary cancer patients lose access to after-hours oncology support line | CBC News
A Calgarian living with terminal cancer is calling on health officials in Alberta to restore access to after-hours specialist care for patients of the province’s largest cancer centre.
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Some Alberta doctors are warning a move by the provincial government to increase the access parents have to the medical records of teenagers could put some patients at risk👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors | CBC News
Some Alberta doctors are warning a move by the provincial government to increase the access parents have to the medical records of teenagers could put some patients at risk.
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Addressing hospital capacity problems is “critical” to reducing emergency room wait times, according to the authors of a new Alberta study Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Hospital overcrowding key factor in long ER waits, Alberta study shows | CBC News
Addressing hospital capacity problems is “critical” to reducing emergency room wait times, according to the authors of a new Alberta study.
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More Albertans are waiting longer than clinically recommended for critical cardiac and cancer surgeries, sparking concern among health experts and calls for urgent action My latest👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta heart, cancer patients waiting too long for critical surgery, health experts warn | CBC News
While a record number of surgeries is being performed in the province, the number of people on Alberta's waitlist is longer than it was two years ago. And the latest provincial data shows less than tw...
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Alberta's measles case counts have jumped after several quieter months, sparking concerns about the province’s ability to quash the outbreak Latest👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New measles uptick 'alarming,' Alberta doctor warns | CBC News
Alberta's measles case counts have jumped after several quieter months, sparking concerns about the province’s ability to quash the outbreak.
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Alberta's measles surge sparked more than 2,000 cases of the highly infectious illness in 2025 and, while transmission has dropped dramatically, experts warn the virus remains a threat in the year ahead Latest from me👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta's measles case count topped 2,000 last year, and the outbreak is not over yet | CBC News
Alberta's measles outbreaks sparked more than 2,000 cases of the highly infectious illness in 2025, and while transmission has dropped dramatically, experts warn the virus remains a threat in the year...
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Latest from me on Alberta's flu situation, the pressure on hospitals and what health officials are doing to address this👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Flu cases soar as Alberta health officials work to relieve pressure on hospitals | CBC News
The Alberta government says it is working to help strained hospitals as doctors raise the alarm about a wave of influenza.
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Alberta's declining COVID-19 vaccination rate is sparking more concern as it becomes clear how uptake in the province compares to other parts of the country www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
How does Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination rate compare to other provinces? We asked | CBC News
Alberta's declining COVID-19 vaccination rate is sparking more concern as it becomes clear how uptake in the province compares to other parts of the country.
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A Calgary man says he’s facing cancer treatment delays because the specialized therapy he needs is not yet being offered at Calgary's new cancer centre (it opened in 2024) Currently, the treatment is only avail in Edmonton. It was approved by Health Canada in 2019 Story👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Calgary man waiting for treatment not yet offered at city's new cancer centre | CBC News
A Calgary man says he’s facing cancer treatment delays because the specialized therapy he needs is not yet being offered at the city's new cancer centre, which opened in 2024.
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Alberta has a new, permanent chief medical officer of health The Alberta government has appointed Dr. Vivien Suttorp, who was working as the lead medical officer of health in the South Zone, to the role👇
Hey Alberta, check out this week's respiratory virus update: **FLU surging** In hosp now: 216(18 icu) --> Up from 120(8) last wk Total hosp this season: 802(54) Deaths: 21 Positivity: jumped to 28.5% COVID In hosp: 70 (3 icu) Total hosp: 650(40) Deaths: 64 Pos: 4.9% www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
Alberta hospitals are being slammed with flu patients at a time when they’re already under strain, and doctors are bracing for more as the worst of the respiratory virus season has yet to hit All this comes at a time when hospitals are already under strain👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'We're getting crushed': Alberta emergency rooms hit with wave of influenza patients | CBC News
Alberta hospitals are being slammed with flu patients at a time when they’re already under strain, and doctors are bracing for more as the worst of the respiratory virus season has yet to hit.
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Alberta's latest weekly respiratory virus update👇 FLU In hospital: 120 (8 icu) Total hosp this season: 519 (31) Deaths: 15 Positivity: 17.8% COVID In hosp: 67 (4) Total hosp: 601 (38) Deaths: 57 Pos: 6.1% RSV In hosp: 15 (2) Deaths: 2 Pos: 2.3%
BREAKING: Alberta Health Services CEO who took over after a controversial firing in January is now himself out. AHS confirms Andre Tremblay on leave. Minister Matt Jones has appointed a new CEO and chair. Tremblay was named CEO after Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired earlier this year.
Update: AHS has now reversed the COVID vaccine charges for this Calgarian who was clearly eligible for a free shot 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
80-year-old diabetic Calgarian shocked to receive $100 bill for COVID-19 vaccine | CBC News
A Calgary senior with diabetes and heart disease is fighting back after being billed for her COVID-19 vaccine despite being eligible for a free shot. Sharon Mason, 80, received her COVID vaccine in ea...
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Jen Lee@jenleecbc.bsky.social · 8mo agoI spoke with an 80 yr old Albertan who got a $100 bill for her COVID vaccine in the mail, despite being eligible for the free shot She has diabetes, heart disease, is on the Alberta Seniors Benefit Story👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I spoke with an 80 yr old Albertan who got a $100 bill for her COVID vaccine in the mail, despite being eligible for the free shot She has diabetes, heart disease, is on the Alberta Seniors Benefit Story👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
80-year-old diabetic Calgarian shocked to receive $100 bill for COVID-19 vaccine | CBC News
A Calgary senior with diabetes and heart disease is fighting back after being billed for her COVID-19 vaccine despite being eligible for a free shot. Sharon Mason, 80, received her COVID vaccine in ea...
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More reaction to Alberta's plan to bring in a dual practice model for doctors, expanding private health care in the province👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Experts warn the devil is in the details with Alberta's 'experiment' to expand private health care | CBC News
Some health experts say they’re worried the new legislation designed to expand private health care in Alberta was not properly planned and is missing key protections for the public health system.
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