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Alberta government planning questioned after 2nd health-care decision backtrackAfter being forced to backtrack on two controversial health care decisions, questions are being raised about the effectiveness of the Alberta government's planning process.HealthJun 23
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Saskatchewan reporting $947-million deficit, higher health care expenses for last fiscal yearSaskatchewan's government is ending the last fiscal year deep in the red, with a $947-million deficit for the 2025-26 year.PoliticsJun 30
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Still some unanswered questions about Alberta’s ‘dual practice’ health care modelWhile the Alberta government claims its new "dual practice" health care model will reduce wait times for some surgeries, critics say missing details mean that might not be true.HealthJun 19
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Canadians spending more time waiting for emergency health care: CIHIOne in 10 admitted patients, equalling around 180,000 people, spent more than 48 hours in the emergency department waiting for an inpatient bed.HealthJun 26
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Virtual platform aims to provide quicker access to New Brunswick health careA new virtual care platform is aimed at helping patients get quick non-emergency care while easing pressure on the health-care system.HealthJul 3
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Tourists racked up $200M in unpaid health-care bills in B.C.: reportIn a release, the BC Conservatives pointed to research from SecondStreet.org, which obtained the information through a freedom of information request.HealthJun 9
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Nova Scotia failing to properly oversee addictions, mental health care, says auditorNova Scotia's auditor general says the Office of Addictions and Mental Health is failing to provide effective oversight of mental health and addiction services.CanadaJun 23
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Ontario Liberal leadership candidate vows to make health care more ‘competitive’Eric Lombardi, who launched his leadership bid last week, has been receiving support from a range of political voices, including many who say they've never voted LiberalPoliticsJun 15
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Concerns raised about New Brunswick’s transition to new virtual health-care systemNew Brunswick will have a new system to receive virtual health care in a few short weeks, but some have been raising questions about the transition.CanadaJun 11
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N.B. should halt transition to new virtual-health-care provider: Opposition ToriesNew Brunswick's Opposition leader is calling on the Liberal government to put off the province's planned shift to a new virtual-health-care provider.HealthMay 29
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Alberta health-care workers rally in Calgary for better job conditionsAUPE members rallied outside three Carewest healthcare centers in Calgary, hoping to sign a new contract with the province to secure better pay and working conditions.NewsJun 1
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Survey suggests elevated concerns among Ontario doctors about ER overcrowdingA study released by the Ontario Medical Association on Monday morning polled ER doctors across the province to build a snapshot of the struggling health-care system.CanadaJun 15
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Saskatchewan health technology leaders looking to province to adopt innovationsLeaders in Saskatchewan's healthcare technology sector say they have answers to the province's most pressing health care concerns, but need the province to sign on to deliver them.CanadaJun 16
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Costco’s Kirkland Signature women’s multivitamin recalled for metal piecesHealth Canada is advising consumers to consult health-care providers before discontinuing personal use of the affected product, or for any health concerns.ConsumerMay 25
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Questions raised around who can access Alberta’s out-of-country health care fundingTamara Polo lived a full and busy life, but that all came to halt when she was hit as a pedestrian in a parking lot in September of 2023.HealthMay 9
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New Brunswick opens 16th collaborative care clinic, more than halfway to 2028 goalOfficials say three physicians came together in recent months to form the health-care team in Beaurivage, N.B.HealthMay 20
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Another man died waiting in an Edmonton hospital ER: Alberta Medical AssociationThe Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for treatment at a major hospital in Edmonton, renewing concerns about health-care pressures.HealthMay 16
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Patient at Winnipeg hospital charged for assaulting health-care workersWinnipeg police say they were called to a hospital on May 1 for reports of a patient assaulting and threatening health-care workers. He was arrested and now faces charges.CrimeMay 3
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New Brunswick premier says progress made in efforts to improve health care, some targets metThe New Brunswick government is reporting progress in its efforts to improve health care one year after announcing its first collaborative care clinic in Fredericton.HealthApr 29
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Manitoba’s nursing regulator apologizes for discrimination against Indigenous PeoplesManitoba's nursing regulator publicly apologized on Wednesday for its role in discriminating against First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in the health-care system.HealthMay 13