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Frustration mounts over repeated E.R. closures across B.C. interiorWhile many are calling the emergency room situation 'intolerable,' British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix said 'everything possible' is being done to fix it.HealthSep 2
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Better health care spending oversight could help address ER closures: CMAThe doctors’ group has released a new report calling for a greater commitment to tracking improvements in delivery and patient outcomes, citing the complexity of the deals.HealthSep 9
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More emergency rooms closed in B.C. over weekend due to staffing shortagesMeanwhile, the mayor of one community on Haida Gwaii says the Northern Health Authority's funding should be questioned due to multiple ER closures.HealthAug 19
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‘Can’t take it anymore’: Interior Health ER closures prompt call for internal auditThe mayor of Williams Lake is calling on Interior Health to conduct an internal audit after Cariboo Memorial Hospital was temporarily closed 10 times in July.HealthJul 29
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Merritt, B.C. mayor has strong words for province over rural ER closuresOn Tuesday, B.C. Premier David Eby said the province struggles to maintain staffing for some of those key health-care positions, especially in rural areas.HealthJul 9
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Staffing shortages prompt multiple emergency room closures around the provinceResidents of Merritt, B.C., will again be without ER services at Nicola Valley Hospital as of Sunday due to a doctor shortage. Anyone needing care should go to Kamloops hospital.HealthJul 7
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Premier Danielle Smith reveals plans to transfer some Alberta hospitals away from AHSPremier Danielle Smith says her government’s plan to restructure health care includes removing AHS as the operator of some hospitals and turn facilities over to Covenant Health.HealthAug 27
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South Okanagan General Hospital ER to close Monday evening due to doctor shortageEmergency services at the ER in Oliver will be closed from 7 p.m. on Monday to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Interior Health said in a press release, Interior Health said in a press release.HealthMay 20
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Some orthopedic surgeries at Royal Alexandra Hospital postponedApproximately 90 orthopedic surgeries that were scheduled to take place at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton have been postponed, Alberta Health Services said Wednesday.HealthJul 3
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B.C. open to involuntary care, but needs ‘dignified’ mental health supports: EbyPremier David Eby says mental health care in the province for those committed against their will needs to be "dignified and humane" to be effective,.HealthSep 6
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3 Calgary daycares shut down by Alberta government over child safety concernsThree daycares in Calgary have been shut down effective immediately over concerns for child safety.HealthAug 13
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Alberta Health Minister says AHS, Covenant Health hospital transfer plan isn’t ‘hard and fast’AHS operates more than 100 facilities across the province, while Covenant Health's website lists fewer than a dozen hospitals and rural health centres.HealthSep 3
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KGH Foundation hits $26M fundraising milestoneThe KGH Foundation fundraising campaign was launched in April 2023 and has raised 60 per cent of their $40-million goal to improve the care provided at Kelowna General Hospital.CanadaAug 15
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Massive, suspicious fire destroys townhouses in south EdmontonEdmonton police are asking people in the Desrochers area to check their security cameras for any video that could help in the suspicious fire investigation.FireSep 18
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N.S. teen with spinal muscular atrophy applauds newborn screening at IWKVan Bernard, 17, says when he was born, little was known or could be done about his diagnosis. His mother says screening could help other families avoid the anxiety they felt.HealthAug 21
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Doctors, nurses concerned by Alberta premier considering plan to transfer hospitalsThe president of the AMA said the provincial government needs to share its data and show why third-party providers might be better suited to run some facilities.HealthAug 28
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Storm Francine weakens after pummelling Louisiana as Category 2 hurricaneFrancine slammed the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening with 100 mph winds in coastal Terrebonne Parish, battering a fragile coastal region.WeatherSep 12
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‘Tornadoes over water’ seen across Eastern Canada this summerMarc-André Bourgeois-Gaudet was in his boat off the shores of Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que., last Friday when he saw several funnel clouds descending from the sky like tornadoes.WeatherAug 29
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Kelowna community dialysis unit to open in new locationEach dialysis station will also be equipped with a ceiling-mounted radiant heater to accommodate patients with kidney disease who are sensitive to cold due to vascular disease.HealthAug 16
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Critics target long ER wait times at Surrey Memorial HospitalCritics are raising concerns about long wait times to access Surrey Memorial Hospital's emergency department.HealthAug 8