Health Care

• More than 4.7K health-care workers hired in Manitoba since 2023: province

  The province says it has hired more than 4,700 health-care workers since October of 2023, and that almost 1,500 of the new additions are nurses.

  Health

  Aug 18
  
• Emergency care to be available at temporary centre in Dauphin, Man. after flooding

  Premier Wab Kinew says ER services in Dauphin, Man., will be set up at a temporary facility after its health centre was forced to close earlier this summer.

  Health

  Aug 18
  
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• Winnipeg woman says little has changed since 26-hour ER wait in 2025

  A woman says she is disappointed by the lack of progress in managing wait times in emergency departments after her extended wait a year ago.  

  Health

  Aug 13
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• Rural New Brunswick hospital fills general surgeon vacancies for 1st time in 10 years

  Two new general surgeons have been hired at Upper River Valley Hospital (URVH) in Waterville, N.B., Horizon Health Network said in a news release Thursday. 

  Health

  Aug 7
• Saskatchewan health-care workers’ union to vote on potential strike this fall

  After years of bargaining, a union representing more than 14,000 health-care workers in Saskatchewan will vote on potential job action in September, CUPE Local 5430 says.

  Politics

  Jul 22
• Dauphin, Man. residents concerned about future of local hospital after flooding

  Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he heard it would take nine to 12 months to repair the health centre, but added that's not good enough.

  Jul 11
• Saskatchewan health technology leaders looking to province to adopt innovations

  Leaders in Saskatchewan's healthcare technology sector say they have answers to the province's most pressing health care concerns, but need the province to sign on to deliver them.

  Canada

  Jun 16
• Saskatchewan school staff voice concerns about workload in survey

  A new survey has been released. Detailing the medical care procedures being performed every day in Saskatchewan schools without proper resources and training.

  Canada

  Jun 3
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• Alberta health-care workers rally in Calgary for better job conditions

  AUPE members rallied outside three Carewest healthcare centers in Calgary, hoping to sign a new contract with the province to secure better pay and working conditions.

  News

  Jun 1
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• New report from CCPA shows Ontario hospitals in deficits

  Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have released a new report outlining the stress Ontario hospitals are under. This includes deficits, wait times, and provincial funding.

  Health

  May 19