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The Canadian Medical Association, which represents doctors nationwide, says Albertans will be left waiting longer to access health care if the province moves forward with the plan.

Health minister Marjorie Michel says she cannot trust American health institutions as reliable partners for Canada's future, citing misinformation as a major concern.

From 2016 to 2024, the vacancy rate for health-related occupations nearly tripled, increasing from 2.1 per cent to 5.8 per cent, the report said.

Members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus used their majority to pass on third and final reading a bill affecting transgender citizens.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government is planning to table legislation that would allow doctors to work simultaneously in both the public and private care health systems.

The clause relates to laws that put restrictions on student pronoun changes at school, on girls' sports, and on medical therapies for young people looking to transition.

The Alberta Teaches Association says a new law that requires parental consent before children can change their name or pronoun threatens the student-teacher trust relationship.

A letter signed by more than 40 senators urges Prime Minister Mark Carney to work towards banning sports betting ads in Canada, which highlights the health and safety risks.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status.

A train coming from Machu Picchu collided with a train heading there on Tuesday, according to the company that operates the railway. A rail worker was killed, police say.

As of Dec. 29, Health Canada had received nine submissions seeking approval to make semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy.

Toronto police say eight people are facing several charges after an anti-immigration rally and counter-protest outside City Hall Saturday.

A new poll suggests Ontarians are waiting too long for diagnostic tests and specialist appointments, causing unnecessary stress and putting patients’ health at risk.

The wife of an Edmonton man who died in a hospital ER room after waiting more than eight hours says she will do whatever it takes to find justice for her husband.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, among the CFL's top teams last season, have earned the distinction of being its best franchise off the field.

There has been an uptick in the number of Quebec doctors applying for licensing in New Brunswick, after Quebec passed a controversial bill that changes how they're paid.

People on average regain weight at a rate of 0.4 kg/month after they stopped taking their weight loss medications, a review of 63 trials covering over 9,000 individuals showed.

Multiple media reports say the program was uploaded to StackTV, Global's streaming platform, though it is no longer available to watch.

In a letter sent to Anand, NDP MP Jenny Kwan and Liberal MP Gurbux Saini called that behaviour "an egregious violation of personal dignity and basic diplomatic norms."

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is telling Quebec doctors to give him a call as some consider moving to other provinces over a compensation dispute.