Healthcare System

• New federal health funding set to be discussed at premiers meeting

  Provincial and territorial premiers are kicking off a three-day meeting in Winnipeg Monday in which the chaos in Canada's health care systems will be front and centre.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
  
• Halifax woman waits nearly 3 hours for ambulance after rock climbing fall

  A Halifax woman says she waited almost three hours for an ambulance after she broke her ankle at a climbing gym minutes away from a hospital last month.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2022
  
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• N.S. Tories facing heavy criticism for their health-care handling in Year 1

  The Progressive Conservative government says improving health care in Nova Scotia is a work in progress, but opposition parties say things have never been worse than now.

  Health

  Aug 17, 2022
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• Coaldale officials hope clinic reopening eases southern Alberta’s emergency room strain

  After having to close its doors in 2020 as part of Alberta's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coaldale Ambulatory Clinic reopened last week.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2022
• Emergency room doctor sounds alarm about Kelowna General Hospital being overcapacity, understaffed

  On Wednesday Eppler's concerns were echoed during question period at the legislature after they were broight forward by Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2022
• Saskatchewan ICU doctor leaving province due to ‘frustrating’ government leadership

  Dr. Hassan Masri announced he is moving to Ontario on social media on Thursday and said the 'suffocating leadership' of the Saskatchewan government was the reason why.

  Health

  May 13, 2022
• Quebec reaches deal with family doctors to improve access to basic care

  The deal will allow patients signed up with a family doctor to have access to that doctor or another one from the doctor’s group within 36 to 72 hours, depending on their needs.

  Health

  May 3, 2022
• Job losses, restructuring coming to health care, say Manitoba health officials

  Job losses are expected as Manitoba Health gets ready to restructure jobs and place more resources towards front-line workers.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2020
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• Avalanche Canada shuts down forecasting service due to COVID-19 outbreak 

  Avalanche Canada said a lack of data due to the COVID-19 outbreak has prompted the warning service to shut down early for the season.

  Environment

  Mar 24, 2020
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• Substance use costing B.C. economy nearly $5B per year: Study

  Alcohol is the top cost driver, accounting for $1.9 billion in economic costs, the study found.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2018