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We check in with ER Physician, and bestselling author Dr. Brian Goldman about the state of healthcare in Nova Scotia and about his new book called The Casino Shift.

Quebec is investing nearly $1 million to improve access to health care for the English-speaking population. The funding will go toward hiring so-called “patient navigators,” people who help guide patients through the system and even accompany them to medical appointments. Christopher Skeete, Minister Responsible for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers, and MNA for Sainte-Rose, joins Global...

Skye Bryden-Bloom learns more about the Mentorship in Medicine program, which aims to inspire future physicians through hands-on learning opportunities. She sits down with founder and Dalhousie medical student Abigail Greek, who has partnered up with BGC Greater Halifax Clubs.

A team of researchers and doctors have recently released an open-source modular scribe named Berta aimed at helping with the administrative task of charting. As Tracy Nagai reports, the team is hoping the scribe technology will be adapted by other health systems, improving patient care.

The New Brunswick government is now providing extra-mural support in all special care homes in an effort to reduce pressure on the health-care system. As Anna Mandin reports, this comes while providing vulnerable people with care in their own homes.

A Langley mother is demanding changes to healthcare in the province after dealing with life-threatening complications, following an emergency c-section. As Angela Jung reports, she’s been in and out of the hospital for more than a month, unable to bond with her newborn daughter.

Global News Morning speaks with B.C. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt about his new report that finds the province’s seniors are waiting too long for many vital healthcare services.

In a few years from now, Mississauga will be home to Canada’s largest hospital. Trillium health partners is building the Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital, which will also house one of the biggest emergency departments in the province. A hospital of that size will need thousands of healthcare workers. As Caryn Lieberman reports, plans are already...

The head of the Manitoba Nurses Union says very little has been done to address their safety concerns, after two healthcare workers were sexually assaulted on the job last week. Katherine Dornian reports.

More resources and healthcare are on the way for women – with the restoration of the Mature Women’s Centre — now called the Manitoba Menopause Clinic. Teagan Rasche reports.

Premier Scott Moe and opposition leader, Carla Beck both gave speeches at Regina’s SUMA convention, April 13th, 2026 Premier Scott Moe spoke on his government’s latest healthcare plan, stating that the two main goals are to improve access to surgeries and diagnostics, and to ensure every person in Saskatchewan has access to a primary healthcare...

Two West Island hospital emergency rooms are among the top in the province when it comes to wait times for patients over the last year. The hospital unions and staff say the situation is proof that there is a serious need for more provincial investment in those institutions and in the entire healthcare network. Phil...

High School students in Halifax are getting a taste of surgery, one stitch at a time. The “Mentorship in Medicine” program is helping shape the next generation of healthcare professionals through connection, guidance, and opportunity. As Kendra Gannon reports, the program is about more than career advice.

Oulton College opened a dedicated health campus with capacity to train Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and paramedics. Health Minister John Dornan says private colleges filling in the gaps are necessary because public institutions alone can’t keep up with the demand for trained healthcare workers. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

On this episode of Focus Ontario, a look at the state of the province’s healthcare sector, including a trip inside an ER surge at a Toronto hospital and reaction from both the government and the Liberal hospitals critic. Also, school supervisor pay and critical federal byelections that will determine the future of the Carney government.

A Winnipeg family is grieving the loss of a mother and sister after she died waiting hours in the emergency room last month. Vasilios Bellos reports.

The province is continuing efforts to bring in doctors from outside the country with another physician recently recruited from the USA. It’s welcome news for the healthcare sector, but retaining doctors is still a concern among many. Vasilios Bellos reports.

Ontario’s latest budget comes at a time of economic uncertainty, with concerns around the province’s growing deficit and ongoing questions about U.S. trade and tariffs. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy joins Nicole Di Donato to break down the plan, including how it aims to protect key industries, respond to affordability concerns, and boost a struggling housing...

Fixing the healthcare system was a main campaign promise for the provincial NDP, and now more than halfway through their term, many experts feel funding to address a staffing crisis in tomorrow’s budget is desperately needed. Vasilios Bellos reports.

A Canadian think-tank says Manitoba is heading in the right direction, but needs to put more money in its healthcare system.