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Alberta to transfer emergency medical services to new acute care agency, invests $40 million to replace EMS vehicles

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Health Minister Adriana LaGrange unveiled plans to transfer EMS to Acute Care Alberta on Monday .

$60 million over the next three years will go towards replacing EMS vehicles and equipping them with the necessary tools.

Budget 2025 includes an eight per cent increase to $764 million in operating expenses for EMS .

The province will also establish a shared service entity to support new health agencies and service providers.

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