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Inspections of Saskatchewan special care homes found lacking: auditorA new report from Saskatchewan's provincial auditor has made a number of recommendations about how the Ministry of Health can improve its inspections of special care homes.HealthDec 9
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B.C.’s older clinic funding model ending in 2026 but not all doctors agreeThe ministry says population-based funding has extremely high administrative requirements and costs, with providers spending more time on paperwork and less time on patient care.HealthDec 23
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Woman with blood disorder finds B.C. is only province not to cover ‘life-changing’ drugJoey Kerr was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS, which is a rare blood disorder where bone marrow fails to produce healthy blood cells.HealthDec 18
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Ontario auditor general finds province not properly overseeing doctor billingsOntario's auditor general is set to release her annual report today, with a major focus on health care.HealthDec 2
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‘Don’t presume’: Ford explains why government continued to fund company under auditFord, who has previously said the government siphoned off funding the moment the situation was referred to the OPP, suggested the province always presumes innocence during audits.PoliticsDec 10
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Ontario does not have ability to measure success of its primary care plan: auditor generalOntario’s plan to expand access does 'not consistently have processes in place to plan and oversee programs and initiatives to improve patients’ access to primary care.'HealthDec 2
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Ontario labour minister blames civil servants for controversial funding decisionsAt Question Period, the government faced continued questions over the timing of the audit and why the province didn't freeze provincial contracts immediately.PoliticsNov 18
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B.C. woman ‘terrified’ to be without MS drug but province doesn’t cover itCassandra Nieman was prescribed the drug Ocrevus, which not only greatly improved her vision but also kept other symptoms at bay. But without coverage, it costs $20,000.HealthNov 12
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Ontario announces incentives of $25K-plus for nurses to commit to long-term careOntario is launching programs it says could attract as many as 8,000 nurses to work in long-term care. One program will offer $25,000 to nurses who make two-year commitments.PoliticsNov 12
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Ontario expanding pharmacist scope, looking to loosen regulations for other professionsThe Ministry of Health said it was kicking off consultations that would also let optometrists bypass physicians in some cases and psychologists prescribe antidepressants.CanadaSep 17
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‘Not getting rid of him’: Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills fundingThe training fund was the subject of an investigation by the auditor general last month, which found it was 'not fair, transparent or accountable' in how it was handled.PoliticsNov 17
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Interior Health deals with 2 waves of resignations, BC Conservatives call for actionHealth Minister Josie Osborne said the province is focused on supporting doctors and other health care professionals during a time of mounting pressure.HealthOct 28
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Ontario hospitals told to find savings; ministry doesn’t rule out service cutsThe Ontario Hospital Association has said that hospitals ended last year $360 million in the red and need an additional funding to keep pace with population growth and inflation.HealthOct 20
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Saskatchewan NDP unveils plan to tackle addictions, says more funding neededSaskatchewan's official Opposition has unveiled a plan it says will help tackle the province's ongoing addiction crisis and experts say it may help.CanadaOct 21
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Vaccine records aren’t up to date for more than half of Ottawa, Toronto students assessed: public healthOver half of Toronto and Ottawa students lack up-to-date vaccine records, exposing flaws in Ontario’s outdated reporting system as measles threatens Canada’s elimination status.CanadaOct 31
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Alberta government set to receive report into health contract scandalAlberta's government says it expects to receive a final report today from the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts.HealthOct 15
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Dr. Vivien Suttorp named Alberta’s permanent chief medical officer of healthDr. Vivien Suttorp, a longtime medical officer in southern Alberta, is now the province's CMOH — the first person in three years appointed to the role on a permanent basis.HealthDec 18
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Government of Alberta shutting down Calgary’s supervised consumption siteThe Alberta government has confirmed its plans to close Calgary's controversial supervised consumption site, located in the Sheldon Chumir Centre, in early 2026.HealthDec 15
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Alberta government to release report into health contract scandal in ‘a few days’Alberta's Premier said Wednesday that a report stemming from an investigation into allegations of government corruption over health contracts should be released within days.CrimeOct 15
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Ford government supervisor fires TDSB director of educationIn an all-staff memo, sent on Friday morning, the board's provincially appointed supervisor announced Clayton La Touche would be "leaving the TDSB effective immediately"PoliticsDec 12