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Toronto hospital forced to ‘cannibalize’ storage, office space to treat patientsRecently 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.HealthApr 6
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Hallway health care persists at Kelowna General Hospital as hospital floors sit emptyConcerns about so-called 'hallway health care' have been expressed for years, but the issue was reignited Tuesday during question period in the legislature.CanadaApr 15
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Okanagan Falls couple, both in health care, may need to move due to ‘tiny homes’ rulesBalisky is a registered clinical counsellor, Kogel is a locum family doctor and their living situation is in limbo because a tiny home is not considered a permanent dwelling.CanadaApr 1
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Albertan in perpetual pain amid diagnosis delays demands change: ‘Just want my life back’After months of unanswered questions and worsening pain that's left him unable to work, an Alberta man with a rare spine condition is demanding change to the health-care system.HealthMar 27
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Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism: SurveyA new national survey reveals nearly half of Black women in Canada delay or avoid health care, citing racism, dismissal and fear of how they’ll be treated.PerspectivesMar 24
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Health-care advocates call for ban on paid plasma donations after Winnipeg deathsGrifols, who operates the centres, maintains there's no link between the deaths and plasma donation, and an investigation by Health Canada is ongoing.HealthMar 31
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Protesters fear ‘American-style’ 2-tiered health care is coming to CanadaDozens of protestors gathered outside the office of their local Liberal MP, in cities across Canada on Monday to call on the federal government to protect public health care.PoliticsMar 16
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B.C. says it has recruited more than 400 U.S. health-care professionals to provinceAs of January, the province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted job offers in B.C., including in remote and rural regions.HealthMar 17
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Saskatchewan says ‘standing still’ not an option under new health-care planPremier Scott Moe says the new plan focuses on improving access to primary care providers, with nurse practitioners a key element.PoliticsMar 9
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British Columbia to get $2.2B from federal community fundThe federal government is making money available in three separate streams, with the provincial stream being available for projects such as health care, and housing.EconomyApr 7
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Ontario to extend WSIB coverage in privately run retirement and group homesOntario is planning to extend workplace safety and insurance coverage to health-care and support workers in privately run retirement homes and group homes.PoliticsApr 8
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Is cyberattack on U.S. health care firm the next phase of the Iran war?Some experts say that a cyberwar through 'proxies' may be the next stage of the Iran war, with civilian infrastructure also coming under threat.WorldMar 12
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Saskatchewan health-care worker associations ‘very excited’ about province’s care planNurse practitioner and pharmacist associations say they are optimistic about the province's newly announced health care plan, despite remaining questions.CanadaMar 10
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Atlantic Canadian health spending could double in 20 years without changes: reportThe council says spending on health care will reach $40 billion by 2046 if the four provincial governments don’t build more efficient and financially sustainable systems.HealthApr 1
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More than 400K people on Ontario’s sunshine salaries list, OPG highest earnersAll five of the province's top earners worked for Ontario Power Generation, while health-care executives and the public pension board also made the top 10.PoliticsMar 27
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Health care, deficit expected to be focus of Manitoba legislature spring sittingHealth care and ongoing deficits are expected to be major topics as the Manitoba legislature reconvenes Wednesday after the winter break.PoliticsMar 4
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Angus, the C. difficile sniffing dog, celebrated as he retires after a decadeAngus was trained to detect C. difficile in 2016 and has spent more than 85 per cent of his life sniffing out the superbug in Canadian hospitals and health-care facilities.HealthMar 29
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‘It’s not fair’: Nova Scotia family who lost baby says health-care system failed themA Halifax-area family is speaking out, saying an emergency ultrasound could have saved their daughter's life. They allege their referral was lost at the IWK Health Centre.HealthFeb 26
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Meth detention and other health-care issues dominate first day of legislature sittingA recently built protective care centre in Winnipeg has started to detain people intoxicated with meth and other drugs for up to 72 hours, Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday.PoliticsMar 4
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Danielle Smith hopes to balance Alberta budget even with moderate oil pricesDanielle Smith addressed the Rural Municipalities of Alberta conference, hearing concerns on everything from health care access to infrastructure woes and unpaid oil and gas taxes.PoliticsMar 17