Report looks at health care in rural Saskatchewan
Suzanne Kuchinka, mayor of the village of Macoun in southeast Saskatchewan, says it's been a struggle for years to keep family doctors because they retire or move elsewhere.
Health
Apr 21
New Brunswick virtual health-care service violating Official Languages Act: report
A report was filed complaints were made about deficiencies in French-language services between October 2022 and February 2023, and a subsequent complaint led to another report.
Health
May 3
‘Can it get any worse?’ Quebec’s new health-care ‘top gun’ brings mix of optimism, skepticism
The appointment of Quebec's new 'top gun' of the embattled health-care system is evoking a lot of reaction. Some are optimistic, some are concerned.
Health
Apr 30
‘Unprofessional’: Couple waits hours at a hospital to see a doctor who wasn’t there
Karen and Brian Williams say the Quebec health system is leaving patients feeling vulnerable and ignored after they were left to wait hours for a doctor who wasn't even there.
Health
Apr 28
Federal budget 2024: What lies ahead for Canada’s health-care system?
With the unveiling of the 2024 federal budget Tuesday, Canadians may be anxiously awaiting insights into the plans for tackling the strains on the health-care system.
Health
Apr 14
End of deal with family doctors could jeopardize Quebecers’ access to health care
General practitioners are warning patients could soon be without access to primary care services, if the Quebec government doesn't reach a deal with its union by the end of May.
Politics
Apr 18
CUPE holds rally at Regina hospital on cost of living for health-care workers
Health-care workers gathered at the Pasqua Hospital to rally together and bring awareness to the impact of the cost-of-living crisis they currently face.
Health
Apr 19
Penticton, B.C. health care teams receive international recognition
On Friday, local officials were presented with the official designation at Penticton Regional Hospital.
Health
Apr 5
Health Canada recalls multiple medical devices including one that may cause death
One of the devices being recalled is used for people with sleep apnea, a disorder where people stop and restart breathing while asleep.
Canada
Apr 3
Ford government wins battle to keep health-care staffing shortage figures secret
Ontario's privacy watchdog has sided with the Ford government, finding that releasing estimates of the health-care staffing crisis could harm the province's economic outlook.
Health
Apr 24
Addiction a ‘health-care crisis’ as B.C. eyes public drug use ban: minister
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks says B.C.'s application to recriminalize public drug use is still under review and maintains addictions is a health crisis.
Canada
Apr 29
Ford government promises to close fee-for-service health-care loophole
More than a dozen health clinics across Ontario, led by nurse practitioners, have started offering a range of health-care services for fees that can average hundreds of dollars.
Health
Apr 8
Members of Quebec health care workers union vote against tentative deal with province
The FIQ said Saturday that 61 per cent of members who took part in an online election voted against the deal. The poll had a participation rate of 77 per cent.
Canada
Apr 13
‘A significant document’: Health care-heavy Manitoba budget released
Manitoba's 2024 budget has been unveiled, and unsurprisingly, it has a heavy focus on improvements to the province's health-care system.
Politics
Apr 2
‘Running into roadblocks’: Canadian family fights to get care for daughter with epilepsy
A New Brunswick family is struggling to get health care for their young daughter with epilepsy. They're now raising money to get treatment outside the province.
Health
Mar 28
London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s expanding harm reduction training
$72,768 in funding from Health Canada was given to LHSC's research arm for the development of training based on the lived experiences of people accessing addiction care.
Canada
Mar 25
B.C. patients forced to travel need more financial support, advocates say
Every year thousands of patients living in rural communities must travel from their homes to major centres where specialized care exists, often facing steep out of pocket costs.
Health
Mar 19
Manitoba government targets hiring 100 new doctors within a year
It's part of a larger plan to attract, hire and retain a total of 1,000 health care professionals in Manitoba.
Politics
Apr 11
‘Abandoned by the system’: Prince Rupert family shares health-care horror story
Health Minister Adrian Dix said the government has done "a lot of work in Prince Rupert over the last year." But he acknowledges it has been a challenge to recruit doctors.
Health
Mar 20
Calgary physician charged in $2M fraud investigation
A Calgary doctor is accused of submitting $2.2 million worth of false billing claims to the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan over a two-year period.
Crime
Apr 17