Alberta health minister tables legislation to begin health-care revamp
Alberta is introducing legislation to begin bringing a completely restructured health-care system to life.
Health
May 14
Health care looking up in Manitoba as 106 MDs graduate from local university
106 doctor of medicine graduates passed from the hard work of academia into the harder work of a career in a province struggling to keep up with health care needs and demands.
Health
May 16
Black youth face multiple barriers accessing mental health care, experts say
The Black Physicians' Association of Ontario is holding a conference in Toronto on Saturday to address issues related to Black youth's access to mental health care.
Canada
May 4
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
Workers react to details of Alberta health-care system restructuring plan
After the government of Alberta released details about its plan to overhaul the healthcare system, frontline workers say the transition needs to be done properly to avoid disaster.
Politics
May 15
‘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
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
Dr. Bonnie Henry justified in extending vaccine mandate for health-care workers, judge says
Justice Simon Coval ruled that while the orders did violate Charter Guarantees of Conscience and Religion, the infringement was reasonable to protect public health.
Health
May 14
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
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
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
Nova Scotia health official says virtual care ‘here to stay’
A Nova Scotia health official told a legislature committee today that virtual health care is “absolutely here to stay."
Health
May 14
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
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
United Way Guelph provides $37,500 for mobile health van
The Sanguen Community Health van serves Guelph and the surrounding area, providing health care and mental health support for marginalized individuals.
Health
May 15
Need info from a doctor or nurse? YouTube Health is expanding its expertise
Amid the growing trend of Canadians seeking health-care guidance online, YouTube is poised to confront the issue of misinformation head-on.
Health
May 16
Ontario’s freedom of information system is ‘broken,’ critics say
Two Ford government ministries made contradictory decisions over the release of health-care staffing information to two media outlets.
Politics
May 13
‘Fire that minister’: Ontario NDP calls on Ford to sack minister of health
Speaking to reporters at Queen’s Park on Monday, NDP Leader Marit Stiles accused the government of 'trying to pretend' there weren’t issues with the province’s health-care system.
Politics
May 13
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