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Ontario finance minister says rate of health-care spending is ‘unsustainable’In the buildup to the 2026 budget, Doug Ford's finance minister is raising concerns about the sustainability of health-care spending in Ontario.EconomyFeb 17
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Alberta pauses health-care coverage change for some international work permit holdersThe Alberta government has put on hold a recent policy change that would cut off health coverage for some temporary foreign workers, including youth ion working vacations.HealthFeb 10
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49% of Canadian new moms struggle with mental health postpartum, data showsThe 2024 Parental Experiences Survey found that 20 per cent of those surveyed reported that they 'needed mental health care but did not receive it.'CanadaFeb 9
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Scope of Saskatchewan health care safety review ‘still finalizing,’ says health ministerSaskatchewan's health minister says the government is still finalizing the details surrounding the independent review to bolster hospital safety announced last week.CanadaJan 28
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Nova Scotia auditor general flags transparency problems in health-care reportingKim Adair says in a new report that taxpayers can't properly determine whether billions of dollars in investments are paying off if they don't have the proper data.HealthJan 27
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Former Nova Scotia health care CEO sentenced for defrauding children’s hospitalThe former CEO of the IWK Health Centre has been sentenced to nine months in jail for defrauding the children's hospital during her time in charge.CrimeFeb 4
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Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about ER capacity, strain on health systemDoctors in Canada's FIFA World Cup host cities say they're concerned the already strained health-care system will buckle if an unexpected surge happens during the tournament.SportsJan 19
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Health advocates urge feds to take a stance on Alberta’s health privatizationHealth-care advocates are lobbying lawmakers and calling on the federal government to take a stance on Alberta's latest moves to expand privatization of health care.HealthFeb 9
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‘I waited, I trusted’: B.C. woman with terminal cancer says health-care system needs helpSara Gilooly said at a press conference on Wednesday that while waiting for tests to be performed, her cancer spread from her breasts to her lungs and her bones.HealthJan 21
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Winnipeg couple frustrated over communication in Manitoba’s health-care systemA Winnipeg couple is voicing frustration over what they call systemic failure within Manitoba's health-care system.HealthJan 14
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, U.S. civil rights leader, dead at 84Jackson led a lifetime of crusades in the U.S. and abroad, advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues from voting rights to education and health care.U.S. NewsFeb 17
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Health care, trade tensions dominate Kingston’s annual State of the City eventLeaders from all three levels of government addressed critical issues ranging from hospital funding to shifting U.S. trade relations at Kingston’s annual State of the City event.CanadaJan 13
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More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policyQuebec is launching a new home health-care policy that will make some family caregivers eligible for government funding.HealthJan 29
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2 deaths after lengthy ER waits need public inquiry: Manitoba PC leaderTwo women died in the emergency room of Winnipeg's St. Boniface Hospital in January after each waiting several hours to be seen by a health-care professional.CanadaFeb 4
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Alberta hospital support staff ratify collective agreement with province: unionIn November, a deal reached one minute before more than 16,000 nursing care staff, which includes licensed practical nurses and health-care aides, were set to strike was approved.CanadaFeb 7
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Canada could increase real GDP by 7% if it drops all internal trade barriers: IMFThe IMF says in some sectors, such as educational and health-care services, interprovincial trade barriers exceed the equivalent of a 40 per cent tariff.CanadaJan 27
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A Saskatchewan woman is $18 million richer after lottery winCora Cuthbert has been a health-care aid for many years and is looking forward to spending time with family and pursuing her long-term goals.LifestyleJan 29
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Shovelling snow can put strain on your heart. How to stay safe as millions dig outAs Torontonians dig out from more than 40 cm of snow, health-care professionals are urging people to take precautions to avoid straining their heart when shovelling.WeatherJan 26
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Convicted Halifax health-care CEO did not prioritize oversight of her expense claimsTracy Kitch admitted in court today that she failed to properly prioritize oversight of her expense claims, which led to her being convicted of fraud over $5,000 last year.CanadaJan 6
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Opposition calls on premier to reconvene Alberta legislature over hospital crisisCalls for urgent health-care system measures have intensified since the death last month of a man who waited nearly eight hours in an Edmonton emergency department.HealthJan 20