Hospital Stabbing Sparks Safety Alarm

0:00It's April 9th, Calgary News, today starts now, AI-powered and ready. A stabbing a Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton has nurses sounding the alarm on safety. On April 3rd, a patient got attacked in the emergency department waiting room around 6.30 pm. The United Nurses of Alberta says it's a major breakdown in protecting staff and patients. UNA President Heather Smith fired off a letter to Health Minister Matt Jones blasting the government for not doing enough. She's pushing for quick installation of weapons detection at the hospital, plus funding for protective officers in every Alberta emergency department. Smith ties it to overcrowding, saying long-waited sparked these violent flare-ups. Minister Jones called it an unprovoked attack between two patients. Luckily, two Edmonton cops and four health services officers were right there and nabbed the guy fast. He admits these incidents shake everyone up, from patients to docs and nurses. Now, Alberta Health Services is speeding up

1:02their weapons screening program at the hospital. But Smith argues that's just a start. They need bigger emergency departments province-wide to fix the root problems. Leaders on both sides agree, no one should fear for their safety in the hospital. Expect more moves soon to lock down these spots and keep the peace for those who need care most.