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The decision, announced in the February budget, comes amid a shortfall of long-term care beds that is projected to soar over the next decade as the population ages.

Recently the number of patients has surged to "unprecedented" levels as the area experiences "unique growth," leading to 300 or more people flowing through its doors every day.

The funding boost for home care is part of Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy's 2026 budget that projects a $13.8 billion deficit for the upcoming fiscal year.

Alex Duong's alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma diagnosis came after the actor had developed a headache at the beginning of 2025 and noticed his left eye was bulging.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre is facing an unprecedented capacity crisis, hitting a record 630 admitted patients and forcing staff to convert storage rooms into wards.

'After being diagnosed with brain cancer last September, he fought with incredible strength and courage, right up until the very end,' DeCarlo's family said in a statement.

There were three unemployed Canadians for every job vacancy in December, according to a report from Statistics Canada released Thursday.

The cult-favourite star told fans that he has to cancel several upcoming convention appearances for the summer.

'These are needed beds that are urgently needed from family caregivers who are really being pushed to the edge caring for someone,' Dan Levitt said.

'It came back Stage 1 cervical cancer called adenocarcinoma. Obviously not the news that I was hoping for,' said 'Jersey Shore' star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi in a TikTok video.

Coined forever chemicals due to the years it takes for them to break down, PFAS are 'a group of thousands of human-made chemicals' commonly found in everyday items.

'Cancer is everywhere, which is why I got this test. I kind of was like in disbelief about it,' the 'Kim Possible' voice actor said of receiving her results.

In the buildup to the 2026 budget, Doug Ford's finance minister is raising concerns about the sustainability of health-care spending in Ontario.

That comes as a separate study published in the same journal found those who survive cancer as teens or young adults also face a higher risk of getting cancer again later in life.

The cocaine hippos escaped Pablo Escobar's ranch after the drug lord was killed by national police in 1993. Since then, they have taken up residence in the region.

The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.

Two British men, ages 20 and 19, and a 17-year-old male were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

The Ipsos poll exclusive to Global News shows the Liberals continue to build its support among voters, which is increasingly coming at the expense of the Conservatives.

The list from the City of Calgary includes new facilities and upgrades to aging recreation centres, as well as some projects currently underway.

Cannabis has been slowly dropping in Quebec since being legalized nationally in 2018, with youth 15-20 being the most noticeable drop.