Medical lab testing expands in Calgary as long waits persist

A new initiative to clear the backlog of medical test appointments in Calgary kicked off on Saturday.  To reduce bottlenecks and long waits, the Alberta government has taken more appointments in-house, offering 400 at the South Health Campus and the Peter Lougheed Centre.  Another 175 appointments are to open next Saturday at the Foothills Medical Centre. They'll be done by government-owned Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL), which is typically responsible for hospital and urgent car