CALGARY — Alberta is considering issuing public advisories due to a growing number of people who have been falling on icy roads and sidewalks. On Wednesday a Calgary man in his 60s died of his injuries in hospital after slipping on ice. Dr. Eddy Lang, head of emergency medicine in the Calgary region, says people need to be more careful of hazardous weather conditions. Lang says Alberta Health Services is considering issuing public advisories when meteorological conditions present significant risk. Dr. Darren Markland at the Royal Alexandra Hospital said these preventable injuries put a strain on already busy medical facilities.

Source: National Post January 03, 2019 03:35 UTC