United Nurses of Alberta
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Alberta's Nurses are at your side and on your side. United Nurses of Alberta is the union for over 35,000 Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses. https://linktr.ee/albertanurses
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Alberta health care needs stability and capacity, not needless bureaucratic reorganization
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🚨 Alberta nurses need stability and capacity to provide safe patient care.
Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...
Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...
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We've got THREE Calgary-area stops this weekend on our Alberta-wide townhall tour!
📍Calgary: Jan. 24 @ 2PM
📍Airdrie: Jan. 25 @ 2PM
📍Cochrane: Jan. 25 @ 7PM
Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social for an urgent conversation about Alberta's public health care! RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
📍Calgary: Jan. 24 @ 2PM
📍Airdrie: Jan. 25 @ 2PM
📍Cochrane: Jan. 25 @ 7PM
Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social for an urgent conversation about Alberta's public health care! RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
Friends of Medicare is coming to a town near YOU!
Friends of Medicare is coming to a town near YOU!
www.friendsofmedicare.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:53 PM
We've got THREE Calgary-area stops this weekend on our Alberta-wide townhall tour!
📍Calgary: Jan. 24 @ 2PM
📍Airdrie: Jan. 25 @ 2PM
📍Cochrane: Jan. 25 @ 7PM
Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social for an urgent conversation about Alberta's public health care! RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
📍Calgary: Jan. 24 @ 2PM
📍Airdrie: Jan. 25 @ 2PM
📍Cochrane: Jan. 25 @ 7PM
Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social for an urgent conversation about Alberta's public health care! RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
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Attention members: check your inbox to see if you have been selected to join the CFNU's national nurse survey on the nursing shortage. BE HEARD and help us advocate for better working conditions and patient care.
January 22, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Attention members: check your inbox to see if you have been selected to join the CFNU's national nurse survey on the nursing shortage. BE HEARD and help us advocate for better working conditions and patient care.
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🚨 Alberta nurses need stability and capacity to provide safe patient care.
Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...
Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...
Alberta health care needs stability and capacity, not needless bureaucratic reorganization
YouTube video by United Nurses of Alberta
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January 21, 2026 at 4:35 PM
🚨 Alberta nurses need stability and capacity to provide safe patient care.
Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...
Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...
🚨 Alberta nurses need stability and capacity to provide safe patient care.
Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...
Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...
Alberta health care needs stability and capacity, not needless bureaucratic reorganization
YouTube video by United Nurses of Alberta
m.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:35 PM
🚨 Alberta nurses need stability and capacity to provide safe patient care.
Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...
Capacity means having enough staff, space, and resources so Albertans can get care when and where they need it, without long waits, long drives, and return trips to the Emergency Room.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UUl_...
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🎙️🏥🚨 UNA President Heather Smith spoke with CBC about the crisis in Alberta’s hospital ERs and the increase to staff and bed capacity that is needed to fix this big challenge facing the public health care system.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2026. All rights reserved.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:35 PM
🎙️🏥🚨 UNA President Heather Smith spoke with CBC about the crisis in Alberta’s hospital ERs and the increase to staff and bed capacity that is needed to fix this big challenge facing the public health care system.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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🚨🙋🙋♀️🙋♂️Urgent conversations about public health care in Alberta are happening with emergency physician Dr. Paul Parks and Friends of Medicare.
Join a conversation near you: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
Join a conversation near you: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
January 20, 2026 at 9:43 PM
🚨🙋🙋♀️🙋♂️Urgent conversations about public health care in Alberta are happening with emergency physician Dr. Paul Parks and Friends of Medicare.
Join a conversation near you: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
Join a conversation near you: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
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CFNU President Linda Silas joined Dr. Mark Ropeleski on The Caregivers Podcast for a powerful conversation about the challenging state of nursing in Canada and the solutions that give us hope. Watch/listen on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0kb... #cdnhealth
Nurses on Edge: Fear, Burnout, & Hope w/ Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions President Linda Silas
YouTube video by The Caregivers Podcast
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January 20, 2026 at 4:22 PM
CFNU President Linda Silas joined Dr. Mark Ropeleski on The Caregivers Podcast for a powerful conversation about the challenging state of nursing in Canada and the solutions that give us hope. Watch/listen on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0kb... #cdnhealth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0kb... #cdnhealth
🚨🙋🙋♀️🙋♂️Urgent conversations about public health care in Alberta are happening with emergency physician Dr. Paul Parks and Friends of Medicare.
Join a conversation near you: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
Join a conversation near you: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
January 20, 2026 at 9:43 PM
🚨🙋🙋♀️🙋♂️Urgent conversations about public health care in Alberta are happening with emergency physician Dr. Paul Parks and Friends of Medicare.
Join a conversation near you: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
Join a conversation near you: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
🚨🏥 United Nurses of Alberta president Heather Smith said the current capacity squeeze is straining staff and increasing risk for them and their patients.
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Alberta doctors say leadership lacking amid crisis of overcrowding in hospitals
Doctors who have been pleading for help as Edmonton hospitals are being overwhelmed by patients say Alberta’s health-care leadership is missing in action.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 20, 2026 at 9:37 PM
🚨🏥 United Nurses of Alberta president Heather Smith said the current capacity squeeze is straining staff and increasing risk for them and their patients.
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
🎙️🏥🚨 UNA President Heather Smith spoke with CBC about the crisis in Alberta’s hospital ERs and the increase to staff and bed capacity that is needed to fix this big challenge facing the public health care system.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2026. All rights reserved.
www.cbc.ca
January 20, 2026 at 9:35 PM
🎙️🏥🚨 UNA President Heather Smith spoke with CBC about the crisis in Alberta’s hospital ERs and the increase to staff and bed capacity that is needed to fix this big challenge facing the public health care system.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
❌🙅♀️ United Nurses of Alberta is deeply concerned about threats and acts of violence against nurses and health care workers at hospitals and health care centres across Alberta. Violence and threats against nurses are never acceptable.
www.una.ca/1738/violenc...
www.una.ca/1738/violenc...
Violence and threats against nurses are not part of the job!
United Nurses of Alberta is deeply concerned about threats and acts of violence against nurses and health care workers at hospitals and health care centres across Alberta. Violence and threats against...
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January 6, 2026 at 6:36 PM
❌🙅♀️ United Nurses of Alberta is deeply concerned about threats and acts of violence against nurses and health care workers at hospitals and health care centres across Alberta. Violence and threats against nurses are never acceptable.
www.una.ca/1738/violenc...
www.una.ca/1738/violenc...
United Nurses of Alberta encourages recent nursing school graduates to apply for Transitional Graduate Nurse positions that have recently been posted on the Alberta Health Services Careers website.
www.una.ca/1732/transit...
www.una.ca/1732/transit...
Transitional Graduate Nurse positions now available
United Nurses of Alberta encourages recent nursing school graduates to apply for Transitional Graduate Nurse positions that have recently been posted on the Alberta Health Services Careers website.
Th...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
United Nurses of Alberta encourages recent nursing school graduates to apply for Transitional Graduate Nurse positions that have recently been posted on the Alberta Health Services Careers website.
www.una.ca/1732/transit...
www.una.ca/1732/transit...
United Nurses of Alberta President Heather Smith said eliminating information on COVID-19 outbreaks increases the risk of exposure and transmission of the disease.
“Not even providing the information is just blatant suppression. And to what end?” Smith said.
www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local...
“Not even providing the information is just blatant suppression. And to what end?” Smith said.
www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local...
Beyond Local: Alberta quietly ends public reporting of COVID outbreaks in acute care
Alberta's government said the province is under no legal obligation to continue publishing the data in a “post-pandemic context.”
www.stalbertgazette.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
United Nurses of Alberta President Heather Smith said eliminating information on COVID-19 outbreaks increases the risk of exposure and transmission of the disease.
“Not even providing the information is just blatant suppression. And to what end?” Smith said.
www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local...
“Not even providing the information is just blatant suppression. And to what end?” Smith said.
www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local...
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CFNU is deeply saddened by the tragic mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. We condemn this act of targeted violence on people attending community celebrations for the first night of Hanukkah. Read CFNU's full statement: nursesunions.ca/cfnu-stateme...
December 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
CFNU is deeply saddened by the tragic mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. We condemn this act of targeted violence on people attending community celebrations for the first night of Hanukkah. Read CFNU's full statement: nursesunions.ca/cfnu-stateme...
“Friends of Medicare and well-known public health care advocate, Dr. Paul Parks are touring the province to hear from Albertans on what we are experiencing in our health care system, and to discuss what changes could make our lives and our health better.”
Friends of Medicare talks public health in Ponoka - Ponoka News
Tour makes stop in Ponoka on the weekend
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December 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“Friends of Medicare and well-known public health care advocate, Dr. Paul Parks are touring the province to hear from Albertans on what we are experiencing in our health care system, and to discuss what changes could make our lives and our health better.”
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CFNU President Linda Silas is urging Health Minister Marjorie Michel to speak with U.S. officials about the plan to exclude nursing from the list of professional degrees, limiting aid during a workforce shortage. bit.ly/4rsIANl
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
CFNU President Linda Silas is urging Health Minister Marjorie Michel to speak with U.S. officials about the plan to exclude nursing from the list of professional degrees, limiting aid during a workforce shortage. bit.ly/4rsIANl
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Today the CFNU took nurses’ concerns about violence against health care workers directly to Parliament Hill. Thank you to MP Maggie Chi for her opening remarks, and to all the MPs, senators and nurses who joined this critical policy meeting.
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today the CFNU took nurses’ concerns about violence against health care workers directly to Parliament Hill. Thank you to MP Maggie Chi for her opening remarks, and to all the MPs, senators and nurses who joined this critical policy meeting.
United Nurses of Alberta congratulates AUPE on reaching a tentative agreement, averting Auxiliary Nursing Care strike.
November 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
United Nurses of Alberta congratulates AUPE on reaching a tentative agreement, averting Auxiliary Nursing Care strike.
UNA stands in solidarity with our AUPE co-workers as they fight for fairness and respect from the provincial government. ✊🪧
AUPE Nursing Care members are ready to hit the strike line—here's where to go and when this weekend.
Don't forget to get your AUPE swag or favourite red outfit ready and to make a catchy sign!
https://aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-nursing-care-strike-line-locations
Don't forget to get your AUPE swag or favourite red outfit ready and to make a catchy sign!
https://aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ahs-nursing-care-strike-line-locations
AHS Nursing Care Strike Line Locations
AUPE Nursing Care members are ready to hit the strike line – here’s where to go!
aupe.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
UNA stands in solidarity with our AUPE co-workers as they fight for fairness and respect from the provincial government. ✊🪧
🏳️⚧️🕯️Today, United Nurses of Alberta remembers and grieves for those who have lost their lives because of anti-transgender violence. UNA continues to call for action against transphobia, trans misogyny, and other forms of violence and discrimination faced by Transgender people in Alberta.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today, United Nurses of Alberta remembers and grieves for those who have lost their lives because of anti-transgender violence. UNA continues to call for action against transphobia, trans misogyny, an...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🏳️⚧️🕯️Today, United Nurses of Alberta remembers and grieves for those who have lost their lives because of anti-transgender violence. UNA continues to call for action against transphobia, trans misogyny, and other forms of violence and discrimination faced by Transgender people in Alberta.
United Nurses of Alberta stands with our AUPE co-workers in their fight for a fair collective agreement and UNA members will do everything we can to support our co-workers in this struggle.
www.una.ca/1719/una-sta...
www.una.ca/1719/una-sta...
UNA stands with our AUPE co-workers
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has served 72-hour strike notice for its 16,000 member bargaining unit that includes Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Care Aides and other workers employed b...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
United Nurses of Alberta stands with our AUPE co-workers in their fight for a fair collective agreement and UNA members will do everything we can to support our co-workers in this struggle.
www.una.ca/1719/una-sta...
www.una.ca/1719/una-sta...
On Remembrance Day, Alberta’s nurses honour and recognize the sacrifices of those who have served.
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On Remembrance Day, UNA honours and recognizes the sacrifices of those who have served
On November 11, we honour and remember the sacrifices of those who have served in the Armed Forces and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace.
Alberta’s Registered...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
On Remembrance Day, Alberta’s nurses honour and recognize the sacrifices of those who have served.
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💪 UNA supports and stands in solidarity with our AUPE co-workers in their fight for fairness and respect. Nurses know that health care works best when health care workers stand together. @aupe.org
UNA supports and stands in solidarity with our AUPE co-workers
UNA supports and stands in solidarity with our AUPE co-workers in their fight for fairness and respect. Today, it was announced that Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Care Aides and other workers rep...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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💪 UNA supports and stands in solidarity with our AUPE co-workers in their fight for fairness and respect. Nurses know that health care works best when health care workers stand together. @aupe.org
UNA supports and stands in solidarity with our AUPE co-workers
UNA supports and stands in solidarity with our AUPE co-workers in their fight for fairness and respect. Today, it was announced that Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Care Aides and other workers rep...
www.una.ca
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
💪 UNA supports and stands in solidarity with our AUPE co-workers in their fight for fairness and respect. Nurses know that health care works best when health care workers stand together. @aupe.org