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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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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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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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‘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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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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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.ÂCanadaJan 6
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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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Will Alberta’s public-private health approach actually reduce wait times?Health experts are divided on whether allowing surgeons to work in the public and private health systems simultaneously will shorten wait-lists.HealthJan 1
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Most Ontarians wait more than three months for specialist or diagnostic test: pollA new poll suggests Ontarians are waiting too long for diagnostic tests and specialist appointments, causing unnecessary stress and putting patients’ health at risk.HealthDec 23, 2025
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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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N.B. premier says 2025 set foundation for health care — and 2026 is about resultsThere were “so many big moments" in 2025, the first full year since Holt took office, the premier said in a recent interview.HealthDec 22, 2025
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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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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
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Health minister says Ontario’s flu season peaked over the holidaysHealth Minister Sylvia Jones said she believed flu cases had already peaked for the season, accepting they had strained the province's health-care system.HealthJan 12
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MAID lawsuit before B.C. Supreme Court challenging faith-based hospitalsDying With Dignity Canada is among a group of plaintiffs bringing a Charter challenge against the B.C. government, Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care.CanadaJan 12
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Experts urge Manitoba to invest tobacco settlement money into smoking preventionResearchers argue that more investment in smoking prevention and cessation programs would drive down health-care costs in the long run.HealthJan 9
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Confusion as medical outpatient unit keeps moving University of Alberta HospitalAfter a man died in the waiting room of one Edmonton hospital, there's more signs of a strained health-care system in Alberta's capital — this time when it comes to outpatients.HealthJan 7
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Violent assault seriously injures staff member at Alberta Hospital psychiatric facilityThe AUPE called the Christmas Day attack a violent incident that left a health-care worker injured and staff traumatized at the Edmonton psychiatric facility.CrimeDec 31, 2025