IWK

• ‘It’s not fair’: Nova Scotia family who lost baby says health-care system failed them

  A Halifax-area family is speaking out, saying an emergency ultrasound could have saved their daughter's life. They allege their referral was lost at the IWK Health Centre.

  Health

  Feb 26
  
• Cellfie Project: Young IWK patients with leukemia get to see disease at cellular level

  The largest children’s hospital in Atlantic Canada wants to make it easier for kids to understand their cancer diagnosis.

  Health

  Jun 22, 2025
  
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• Ontario philanthropists donate record-setting $25M to IWK Health Centre

  The IWK Foundation says the gift from Myron and Berna Garron will support a "reimagined therapeutic environment" for mental health and addictions support.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2024
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• Why a family wants the IWK Health Centre’s age limit to be ’18 at least’

  Kendric Campbell, who just turned 16, is now too old to access the ER at the IWK children's hospital in Halifax. His mother is calling for the hospital to expand its mandate.

  Health

  Apr 24, 2024
• New Brunswick parents calling for a children’s hospital in their own province

  Hundreds of parents in New Brunswick have signed a petition calling for a children's hospital in the province. The nearest one is the IWK Health Centre in Halifax.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2024
• New camp in N.S. looking to give young sexual abuse survivors hope

  A new camp in Nova Scotia is aiming to provide a sanctuary for young sexual abuse survivors and their families.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2023
• Tracy Kitch fraud case: Nova Scotia’s highest court cites flaws in lower court ruling

  Nova Scotia's highest court today released written reasons explaining why it quashed the fraud conviction of a children's hospital CEO.

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
• Nova Scotia woman recounts long, painful road to an endometriosis diagnosis

  A Halifax woman is sharing the journey of diagnosing her endometriosis, as obtaining basic care of the chronic condition continues to be a challenge across Canada.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2023
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• Nova Scotia court quashes hospital CEO’s conviction for fraud, calls for new trial

  Nova Scotia's highest court has quashed the fraud conviction of a children's hospital CEO who used a corporate credit card to pay for $47,000 in personal expenses.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023
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• IWK top doctor says Halifax hospital getting ‘slammed’ as flu cases spike

  An explosion of influenza cases continues to place pressure on the largest children's hospital in the Maritimes.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2022