Medical Professionals

• ‘It was extremely lonely’: App aims to bridge gaps for people with chronic illness

  A new app is connecting those in the chronic illness community. Healp is designed to bridge the gap between medical professionals, partners and those living with a chronic illness.

  Health

  Jun 21, 2023
  
• Thoughtful Albertans lifting holiday spirits of health-care workers with messages, gifts

  As stress levels skyrocket among health-care workers, grateful and generous Albertans are proving small gestures can be a big morale boost.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2020
  
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• Court rejects motion by Nova Scotia woman trying to stop spouse’s assisted death

  Elizabeth Van den Eynden also said she could find no realistic ground for appeal and no material inconsistencies in the assessments provided by medical professionals.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2020
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• ‘The need is there:’ Maritimes’ doctors, nurses coming out of retirement

  Doctors and nurses are among the medical professionals coming out of retirement to continue working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Mar 31, 2020
• ‘A lot of uncertainty’ about protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic, doctors say

  The president of the New Brunswick Medical Society says doctors are raising concerns about the availability of personal protective equipment such as masks and gowns.

  Health

  Mar 27, 2020
• ‘Vaccines are certainly important’: Flu shots now available in Saskatchewan

  As of Oct. 21, Saskatchewan residents are able to get vaccinated as flu season approaches.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2019
• ‘Public commitment:’ Paramedics says province changes mind on reclassification issue

  Chair of the New Brunswick Paramedic Reclassification Committee says primary care paramedics make less money than city bus drivers, educational assistants, and much less than police officers and firefighters.

  Politics

  Jul 5, 2019
• Part of Alberta medical community weighs in on gay-straight alliances

  A group of pediatric physicians is adding its voice to the conversation around gay-straight alliances in Alberta schools.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2019
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• Coroner who didn’t probe Wettlaufer victim death testifies at inquiry

  Dr. William George has told a public inquiry examining Wettlaufer's actions that the death of 79-year-old Maureen Pickering was reasonably foreseeable in light of the fact that she had long-term health conditions.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018
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• Hurricane Matthew: Halifax volunteer medical team heading to Haiti

  A team of medical professionals from Halifax is heading to Haiti to help with Hurricane Matthew disaster relief.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2016