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Waiting for long-term care facility: 726 patients occupying hospital beds in Quebec
  • Sep 03, 2026

Waiting for long-term care facility: 726 patients occupying hospital beds in Quebec

N.S. unions, top Canadian doctor oppose new Alberta health law
  • Sep 03, 2026

N.S. unions, top Canadian doctor oppose new Alberta health law

This Ontario ER doctor’s shifts ended in anger and tears. Here’s what led her to quit and why she worries about the future
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  • Sep 03, 2026

This Ontario ER doctor’s shifts ended in anger and tears. Here’s what led her to quit and why she worries about the future

Canada assesses risks to imports after India raid finds fake labels on food products
  • Sep 03, 2026

Canada assesses risks to imports after India raid finds fake labels on food products

Cold-weather bugs about to spread as Canadian kids head back to school
  • Sep 03, 2026

Cold-weather bugs about to spread as Canadian kids head back to school

Weapon detection screening installed at U of A Hospital emergency department
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  • Sep 02, 2026

Weapon detection screening installed at U of A Hospital emergency department

Doctors, liver specialist team up to better fight hepatitis in Alberta
  • Sep 02, 2026

Doctors, liver specialist team up to better fight hepatitis in Alberta

We asked scientists: Is it okay to use a little bit of cannabis?
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  • Sep 02, 2026

We asked scientists: Is it okay to use a little bit of cannabis?

Peel, York regions confirm first human cases of West Nile virus this year
  • Sep 02, 2026

Peel, York regions confirm first human cases of West Nile virus this year

Inadequate cell service is ‘jeopardizing people’s lives’ in emergencies, says N.L. woman
  • Sep 02, 2026

Inadequate cell service is ‘jeopardizing people’s lives’ in emergencies, says N.L. woman

Clinical trial patient says ketamine treatment for bipolar depression changed his life
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  • Sep 02, 2026

Clinical trial patient says ketamine treatment for bipolar depression changed his life

Medical groups offer vaccine guidance to fill federal vacuum
  • Sep 02, 2026

Medical groups offer vaccine guidance to fill federal vacuum

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith asks Ottawa for 'latitude' as dual practice health care model takes effect
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  • Sep 01, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith asks Ottawa for 'latitude' as dual practice health care model takes effect

Families seeking addiction treatment say 'call back tomorrow' not an acceptable response in toxic drug crisis
  • Sep 01, 2026

Families seeking addiction treatment say 'call back tomorrow' not an acceptable response in toxic drug crisis

Fertility program offers future choices for 12-year-old N.W.T. cancer patient
  • Sep 01, 2026

Fertility program offers future choices for 12-year-old N.W.T. cancer patient

'Killer applications': Tech leader taps U of A researcher to take cancer research to the quantum realm
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  • Sep 01, 2026

'Killer applications': Tech leader taps U of A researcher to take cancer research to the quantum realm

Nearly 400 physicians interested in joining dual practice system
  • Sep 01, 2026

Nearly 400 physicians interested in joining dual practice system

Schools reopen despite concerns amid Congo's Ebola outbreak
  • Sep 01, 2026

Schools reopen despite concerns amid Congo's Ebola outbreak

The controversy behind Bill 11 — Alberta’s move to a dual-practice health system
  • Sep 01, 2026

The controversy behind Bill 11 — Alberta’s move to a dual-practice health system

‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds
  • Sep 01, 2026

‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds

Why it can take time and effort to find the right meds to help mental health
  • Sep 01, 2026

Why it can take time and effort to find the right meds to help mental health

Health-care groups call on Ottawa to stop Alberta’s dual medical practice model
  • Sep 01, 2026

Health-care groups call on Ottawa to stop Alberta’s dual medical practice model

As more teens turn to AI for emotional support, experts say it's no substitute for human connection
  • Sep 01, 2026

As more teens turn to AI for emotional support, experts say it's no substitute for human connection

US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts
  • Aug 31, 2026

US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts

Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths
  • Aug 31, 2026

Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

Emergency physicians say this summer’s patient levels are unprecedented
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  • Aug 31, 2026

Emergency physicians say this summer’s patient levels are unprecedented

To Get Proper Health Care in Canada, You Have To Fight for It
  • Aug 31, 2026

To Get Proper Health Care in Canada, You Have To Fight for It

Postpartum psychosis is terrifying but treatable, this survivor says. The challenge is finding support
  • Aug 31, 2026

Postpartum psychosis is terrifying but treatable, this survivor says. The challenge is finding support

Canadian scientists import U.S. ticks for Lyme disease research – but that’s about to change
  • Aug 31, 2026

Canadian scientists import U.S. ticks for Lyme disease research – but that’s about to change

Canada needs to bolster its biomanufacturing capacity
  • Aug 31, 2026

Canada needs to bolster its biomanufacturing capacity

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