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June 2026

June 02, 2026

UNA celebrates love, courage and community during Pride Month

June 01, 2026

UNA celebrates National Indigenous History Month

May 2026

May 26, 2026

Province-wide day of protest on May 29

May 25, 2026

Celebrate Alberta Rural Health Week

May 21, 2026

Royal Alexandra Hospital weapons detection system finally installed

May 16, 2026

Stay strong, stay together and support one another, says third-generation nurse 

May 15, 2026

A Lifetime in Nursing: “You Just Have to Keep Working at It”

May 15, 2026

Members of the UNA bargaining units at RCIF eligible rural or remote sites under Provincial Collective Agreement can apply for one-time lump sum payment

May 14, 2026

Alberta Association of Nurses’ new CEO looks to the future of nursing

May 14, 2026

Happy Nurses Week. Thank you.

May 13, 2026

From Inspired Daughter to Future Forensic Nurse: Nurses' Week Spotlight

May 12, 2026

Florence Nightingale is a model and inspiration for today’s Alberta nurses

May 12, 2026

Appearing as a central voice on a national radio broadcast about health care was nerve-wracking, but worth it

May 11, 2026

Happy Nurses Week!

May 11, 2026

Safe working conditions for nurses are key to providing safe patient care for Albertans

May 07, 2026

UNA members should be aware of time limits on LAPP pension buybacks

May 06, 2026

UNA launches 4th annual Nurses Week Member Engagement Challenge

May 05, 2026

UNA recognizes Red Dress Day

May 04, 2026

Mental Health Week 2026

May 01, 2026

Have your say: UNA Annual General Membership Survey launches May 4th

April 2026

April 28, 2026

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

April 24, 2026

Eligible former employees have 90 days to apply for retroactive pay

April 24, 2026

April 3 stabbing at Royal Alexandra Hospital reminds us of the hazards faced daily by Alberta nurses

April 23, 2026

Minister’s vague plan for ‘voucher’ system for Alberta surgeries should concern all Albertans: UNA president

April 22, 2026

On April 28 and every day, workplace safety is non-negotiable

April 21, 2026

Violence and threats against nurses are not part of the job

April 17, 2026

Leaders of 50-plus Alberta and Canadian health advocacy organizations urge Ottawa to enforce Canada Health Act

April 15, 2026

Take 5 minutes to celebrate public health care and the Canada Health Act

April 13, 2026

Stand up for public health care by celebrating the Canada Health Act

April 10, 2026

UNA marks National Indigenous Nurses Day

April 09, 2026

UNA president demands swift action on Emergency Department safety in Alberta

April 07, 2026

Albertans need immediate action against violence in hospital emergency departments

March 2026

March 25, 2026

One-hour CFNU seminar will mark Indigenous Nurses Day on April 10

March 24, 2026

UNA awards 2026 annual Nursing Education Scholarships 

March 23, 2026

RPNs to be reimbursed for 2026/27 registration and liability insurance through e-People: HSS

March 17, 2026

Bill 11: Important information about health care privatization in Alberta

March 13, 2026

National Day of Action for public health care on March 16

March 10, 2026

​Canada’s government must enforce the Canada Health Act

March 08, 2026

UNA celebrates International Women's Day