Indigenous elder's sacred braids cut at Edmonton hospital; family seeks answers, apology.
An 84-year-old Indigenous man's culturally significant braids were cut and discarded during his stay at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital. Despite the family's request for an explanation, no apology has been received. The incident prompted Alberta Health Services to provide cultural awareness training for staff, but the family remains unsatisfied. The Alberta Health Minister has expressed concern and hired an advocate to address discrimination in healthcare.
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