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Outbreak of highly contagious parasite shuts down Calgary petting farm, health officials say

Apr 29, 2026

Outbreak of highly contagious parasite shuts down Calgary petting farm, health officials say

Health minister cautions Alberta over private health care law

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Apr 29, 2026

Health minister cautions Alberta over private health care law

Ontario hospitals announce job cuts, nearly three-quarters of hospitals in deficit

Apr 28, 2026

Ontario hospitals announce job cuts, nearly three-quarters of hospitals in deficit

She died in an ER waiting room. Her death should be a call to change our health system

Apr 28, 2026

She died in an ER waiting room. Her death should be a call to change our health system

Canada's health minister 'looking into' idea of smoking ban after U.K. law

Apr 28, 2026

Canada's health minister 'looking into' idea of smoking ban after U.K. law

When the doctor-patient relationship also includes Dr. Artificial Intelligence

Apr 28, 2026

When the doctor-patient relationship also includes Dr. Artificial Intelligence

How Indigenous stewardship can help protect the planet and our health

Apr 27, 2026

How Indigenous stewardship can help protect the planet and our health

What Canada’s doctors want from Ottawa now

Apr 24, 2026

What Canada’s doctors want from Ottawa now

New survey reveals grim reality of using AI for medical purposes

Apr 22, 2026

New survey reveals grim reality of using AI for medical purposes

Opinions

She died in an ER waiting room. Her death should be a call to change our health system

Apr 28, 2026

She died in an ER waiting room. Her death should be a call to change our health system

Ethical recruitment of internationally educated health professionals: From principles to action

Apr 28, 2026

Ethical recruitment of internationally educated health professionals: From principles to action

Carney must defend public health care before it's too late Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions

Apr 28, 2026

Carney must defend public health care before it's too late Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions

Canadians' access to the infant hepatitis B vaccine shouldn't be a lottery

Apr 28, 2026

Canadians' access to the infant hepatitis B vaccine shouldn't be a lottery

A system that can't keep nurses can't keep patients safe

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Apr 28, 2026

A system that can't keep nurses can't keep patients safe

Ontario primary-care medical records system should be Canadian-made, expert says

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Apr 27, 2026

Ontario primary-care medical records system should be Canadian-made, expert says

News

This expert panel had the power to challenge Camelott Hamblett's 20 years in isolation inside an Ontario hospital. Why didn't it?

Apr 28, 2026

This expert panel had the power to challenge Camelott Hamblett's 20 years in isolation inside an Ontario hospital. Why didn't it?

Their son has been 'caged' in this Ontario psychiatric hospital for nearly five years. Why public 'shock and horror' may mean new hope

Apr 28, 2026

Their son has been 'caged' in this Ontario psychiatric hospital for nearly five years. Why public 'shock and horror' may mean new hope

Alberta's new health legislation brings U.S. style insurance to Canada

Apr 28, 2026

Alberta's new health legislation brings U.S. style insurance to Canada

Ontario hospitals announce job cuts, nearly three-quarters of hospitals in deficit

Apr 28, 2026

Ontario hospitals announce job cuts, nearly three-quarters of hospitals in deficit

Public funding only covers part of a hospital's expenses. As costs soar, expect to see more advertising

Apr 28, 2026

Public funding only covers part of a hospital's expenses. As costs soar, expect to see more advertising

Kitchener witnesses full impact of drug crisis one year after supervised use site closed

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Apr 28, 2026

Kitchener witnesses full impact of drug crisis one year after supervised use site closed

Health care workers protest declining working conditions and patient care at Oshawa hospital

Apr 28, 2026

Health care workers protest declining working conditions and patient care at Oshawa hospital

Upcoming bill will give CFIA and Health Canada a mandate to consider food cost: Liberals' spring economic update

Apr 28, 2026

Upcoming bill will give CFIA and Health Canada a mandate to consider food cost: Liberals' spring economic update

She didn't want a planned C-section, and almost chose freebirthing. But a midwife filled the gap

Apr 28, 2026

She didn't want a planned C-section, and almost chose freebirthing. But a midwife filled the gap

Niagara Health accepts Winterstein inquest jury's findings, focuses on implementing recommendations

Apr 28, 2026

Niagara Health accepts Winterstein inquest jury's findings, focuses on implementing recommendations

Canadian Gastrointestinal Society calling out B.C. for being slow to approve drugs

Apr 28, 2026

Canadian Gastrointestinal Society calling out B.C. for being slow to approve drugs

Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic

Apr 28, 2026

Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic

N.S. residents can submit medical files, request health cards with new web portal

Apr 28, 2026

N.S. residents can submit medical files, request health cards with new web portal

Sask. government looking to increase penalties for unlicensed medical workers

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Apr 28, 2026

Sask. government looking to increase penalties for unlicensed medical workers

RSV-related hospitalizations among children more than doubled in Canada in 2022–2023

Apr 28, 2026

RSV-related hospitalizations among children more than doubled in Canada in 2022–2023

Outbreak of highly contagious parasite shuts down Calgary petting farm, health officials say

Apr 28, 2026

Outbreak of highly contagious parasite shuts down Calgary petting farm, health officials say

Flu vaccination rate lags in US nursing homes

Apr 28, 2026

Flu vaccination rate lags in US nursing homes

Safety fears as UK hospitals use nurses to cover for doctors due to shortage of medics

Apr 28, 2026

Safety fears as UK hospitals use nurses to cover for doctors due to shortage of medics

'The door was closed on our province': Feds not offering pharmacare to N.L., says health minister

Apr 28, 2026

'The door was closed on our province': Feds not offering pharmacare to N.L., says health minister

One Quebecer saw a family doctor 362 times in a year

Apr 28, 2026

One Quebecer saw a family doctor 362 times in a year

Increasing health care spending by 1% would raise Canada's real GDP by billions, new study shows Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions

Apr 28, 2026

Increasing health care spending by 1% would raise Canada's real GDP by billions, new study shows Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions

Newfoundland and Labrador health minister pushes Ottawa to negotiate pharmacare deal

Apr 28, 2026

Newfoundland and Labrador health minister pushes Ottawa to negotiate pharmacare deal

Sunnybrook hospital receives $41M investment from Weston family for clinical trial research

Apr 28, 2026

Sunnybrook hospital receives $41M investment from Weston family for clinical trial research

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's criminal sentence could be the last step before company dissolves

Apr 28, 2026

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's criminal sentence could be the last step before company dissolves

Expansion project kicks off to add 60 long-term care beds in Quispamsis, N.B.

Apr 28, 2026

Expansion project kicks off to add 60 long-term care beds in Quispamsis, N.B.

Striking long-term care workers say if Tim Houston, Barbara Adams spent a day in their shoes, 'they'd cry at what they saw'

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Apr 28, 2026

Striking long-term care workers say if Tim Houston, Barbara Adams spent a day in their shoes, 'they'd cry at what they saw'

US Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims

Apr 28, 2026

US Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims

Your Doctor Is Using A.I. to Take Notes. What Could Go Wrong?

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Apr 28, 2026

Your Doctor Is Using A.I. to Take Notes. What Could Go Wrong?

When the doctor-patient relationship also includes Dr. Artificial Intelligence

Apr 28, 2026

When the doctor-patient relationship also includes Dr. Artificial Intelligence

Apr 28, 2026

Telus Health says two per cent of people behind a third of private drug spending

Toronto woman who wants to die says federal MAID committee isn't listening

Apr 28, 2026

Toronto woman who wants to die says federal MAID committee isn't listening

Calgary for-profit plasma clinic rated 'non-compliant' during Health Canada inspection

Apr 27, 2026

Calgary for-profit plasma clinic rated 'non-compliant' during Health Canada inspection

Alberta hit with yet another measles upswing, triggering new calls for action

Apr 27, 2026

Alberta hit with yet another measles upswing, triggering new calls for action

First, there was Alberta's health procurement controversy. Then the surveillance began

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Apr 27, 2026

First, there was Alberta's health procurement controversy. Then the surveillance began

Routine blood tests may help detect PTSD's hidden physical toll, new study finds

Apr 27, 2026

Routine blood tests may help detect PTSD's hidden physical toll, new study finds

Doctors warn CorCare could put more pressure on rural NL emergency rooms

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Apr 27, 2026

Doctors warn CorCare could put more pressure on rural NL emergency rooms

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