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Launch of new B.C. medical school at SFU delayed to 2026The BC NDP promised the new medical school during the 2020 election, with the plan to supplement doctors already being trained at the UBC medical school.PoliticsNov 28
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Seats for physicians move back to New Brunswick medical schoolNew Brunswick is moving ten medical seats back from Memorial University in St. John's, NL back to Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick in Saint John.HealthOct 3
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Red Deer doctors say hospital surgical program on ‘brink of collapse’Several of the Red Deer Regional Hospital's top doctors have penned a letter to Alberta's health officials saying its surgery program could be on the 'brink of collapse.'HealthOct 2
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Canadian Light Source used to invent new drug tracking material in the bodyThe new drug tracking material could be used to track medication given to patients who have cancer or bone diseases. The Canadian Light Source was used to help in the process.HealthSep 23
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17 new doctors coming to Lethbridge, some before winter: AHSA lack of family physicians in Lethbridge and other parts of southern Alberta has been an ongoing topic of discussion for quite some time.HealthSep 14
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‘I don’t want to feel like an afterthought’: N.B. community reacts to overnight ER closureResidents in Sussex are fearful and frustrated after the local hospital's emergency department is set to close overnight on a daily basis for the foreseeable future.HealthSep 7
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N.B. emergency room in rural community to close overnight: health authorityThe Sussex Health Centre will begin closing its emergency department from 8:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on a daily basis, temporarily, as the health authority deals with staff shortages.HealthSep 6
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More Canadian doctors reported burnout, considered suicide over the past year: CMA surveyData from a national survey of doctors in Canada has revealed that the well-being of physicians has decreased significantly compared to previous years.CanadaAug 25
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N.S. family doctor of 43 years says the province’s doctor shortage is not surprisingDr. George Burden was 'at the tender age of 23' when he fell in love with family medicine, but he says he's not surprised that the province is struggling to find enough doctors.HealthAug 23
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Kelowna, B.C. woman, family ride for cancer research as part of Tour de CureFamily and friends of a Kelowna, B.C., woman diagnosed with bone cancer will be cycling in the Tour de Cure bike ride this Saturday, with a goal of raising $20,000.FeaturesAug 22
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