Charges Expected After Assault on Health-Care Worker in Edmonton

Union officials are calling for improved safety measures for front-line health-care workers following a violent assault on a staff member at Alberta Hospital Edmonton on Christmas Day. The incident, involving two patients, left the worker with serious injuries and has raised concerns over workplace violence in health care. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees criticized Recovery Alberta for not properly reporting the assault, which they claim delayed necessary support for affected staff. Health-care unions have noted a troubling increase in violence against workers, exacerbated by the strains of the COVID-19 pandemic.