Staff shortages force 3rd closure of Western Hospital's emergency department in a week
  • Jul 29, 2026

Staff shortages force 3rd closure of Western Hospital's emergency department in a week

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Thinh Nguyen, Lucas McInnis
Canada’s gender‑based violence laws are improving. Frontline worker conditions are not
  • Jul 29, 2026

Canada’s gender‑based violence laws are improving. Frontline worker conditions are not

  • The Conversation
  •  — 
  • Alice Mũrage
Canadian family of four will pay $21K towards public health care this year: report
  • Jul 29, 2026

Canadian family of four will pay $21K towards public health care this year: report

  • National Post
  •  — 
  • Chris Knight
Dr. Anthony Fauci was called to testify on COVID-19. Why did he refuse to answer questions?
  • Jul 29, 2026

Dr. Anthony Fauci was called to testify on COVID-19. Why did he refuse to answer questions?

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Lauran Neergaard and Ali Swenson
Ontario invests $4.6M in McMaster Nuclear Reactor, boosting medical isotope production
  • Jul 29, 2026

Ontario invests $4.6M in McMaster Nuclear Reactor, boosting medical isotope production

  • McMaster University
  •  — 
  • Daniella Fiorentino
Health Canada granted injunction over unauthorized peptide retailer sales
  • Jul 29, 2026

Health Canada granted injunction over unauthorized peptide retailer sales

  • Global News
  •  — 
  • Adriana Fallico
Longstanding Wakefield Family Medical Centre to close, Santé Quebec says
  • Jul 29, 2026

Longstanding Wakefield Family Medical Centre to close, Santé Quebec says

  • CBC News
Thunder Bay, Ont., health-care partners urge safe disposal of medication, drug equipment
  • Jul 29, 2026

Thunder Bay, Ont., health-care partners urge safe disposal of medication, drug equipment

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Sarah Law
Study suggests the threat of mould-associated illnesses may be underappreciated
  • Jul 29, 2026

Study suggests the threat of mould-associated illnesses may be underappreciated

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Mike Stobbe, The Associated Press
Plan to offer every health-care grad a job paying off, says Nova Scotia Health
  • Jul 29, 2026

Plan to offer every health-care grad a job paying off, says Nova Scotia Health

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Carolyn Ray
Repeated use of saunas could help people cope better in heatwaves, scientists say
  • Jul 29, 2026

Repeated use of saunas could help people cope better in heatwaves, scientists say

  • The Guardian
  •  — 
  • Nicola Davis
Health Canada granted injunction over unauthorized peptide retailer sales
  • Jul 29, 2026

Health Canada granted injunction over unauthorized peptide retailer sales

  • Global News
More than 700 doctors have been hired in Saskatchewan - but how many left?
  • Jul 29, 2026

More than 700 doctors have been hired in Saskatchewan - but how many left?

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Daniel Reech and Laura Woodward
Close to 400 kilograms of drugs at Coutts border crossing earlier this month, says CBSA
  •  —
  • Jul 29, 2026

Close to 400 kilograms of drugs at Coutts border crossing earlier this month, says CBSA

  • Calgary Herald
State Department will dispense $600M for vaccines RFK Jr. held up, Collins says
  •  —
  • Jul 29, 2026

State Department will dispense $600M for vaccines RFK Jr. held up, Collins says

  • POLITICO
  •  — 
  • Carmen Paun
French upstart Alan wants to bring more AI to Canada’s health insurance market
  •  —
  • Jul 29, 2026

French upstart Alan wants to bring more AI to Canada’s health insurance market

  • The Logic
  •  — 
  • Murad Hemmadi
Average Canadian family paying $21K for 'free' system, new report says
  • Jul 29, 2026

Average Canadian family paying $21K for 'free' system, new report says

  • Toronto Sun
  •  — 
  • Bryan Passifiume
Veterans with PTSD and chronic pain will have to pay up for pot prescriptions with new government policy
  • Jul 29, 2026

Veterans with PTSD and chronic pain will have to pay up for pot prescriptions with new government policy

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Olivia Pizzuco-Ennis
Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in U.S. Senate pandemic hearing
  • Jul 29, 2026

Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in U.S. Senate pandemic hearing

  • Global News
U of A researchers unlocked the molecule that makes snails sleepy. They say it could be groundbreaking organ transplant medicine
  • Jul 29, 2026

U of A researchers unlocked the molecule that makes snails sleepy. They say it could be groundbreaking organ transplant medicine

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Hannah Kavanagh
The Nest drop-in centre enriches life for those with mental illness in Prince Albert
  • Jul 29, 2026

The Nest drop-in centre enriches life for those with mental illness in Prince Albert

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Lisa Risom
More than 15K Torontonians have recently been connected to a family doctor. Here's how
  • Jul 29, 2026

More than 15K Torontonians have recently been connected to a family doctor. Here's how

  • CTV News
Experts urging people to use sunscreen as melanoma cases rise in Alberta
  • Jul 28, 2026

Experts urging people to use sunscreen as melanoma cases rise in Alberta

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Tyler Barrow
Alberta’s plans to regulate, oversee new private-pay medical testing regime fall short, experts say
  •  —
  • Jul 28, 2026

Alberta’s plans to regulate, oversee new private-pay medical testing regime fall short, experts say

  • Globe and Mail
  •  — 
  • ALANNA SMITH
First Nation and health partner launch innovative addiction and mental health centre model
  • Jul 28, 2026

First Nation and health partner launch innovative addiction and mental health centre model

  • CTV News
  •  — 
  • Gerry Dewan
Saskatchewan says health-care recruitment plan paying off, opposition questions results
  • Jul 28, 2026

Saskatchewan says health-care recruitment plan paying off, opposition questions results

  • Global News
  •  — 
  • Vanessa Tiberio
Apotex emerges as only supplier of generic Ozempic in Canada for now
  • Jul 28, 2026

Apotex emerges as only supplier of generic Ozempic in Canada for now

  • Globe and Mail
  •  — 
  • CHRIS HANNAY
Canada accelerates digital healthcare with AI, connected care, and virtual medicine
  • Jul 28, 2026

Canada accelerates digital healthcare with AI, connected care, and virtual medicine

  • Digital Journal
  •  — 
  • Tim Sandle
Breakthrough process 3D prints contact lenses in 20 minutes
  • Jul 28, 2026

Breakthrough process 3D prints contact lenses in 20 minutes

  • Popular Science
  •  — 
  • Sara Hashemi
AI is transforming health care, but not everyone will share the benefits
  • Jul 28, 2026

AI is transforming health care, but not everyone will share the benefits

  • The Conversation
  •  — 
  • Kannin Osei-Tutu
The comedian who spoke up about his mental health during a time when it wasn't talked about
  • Jul 28, 2026

The comedian who spoke up about his mental health during a time when it wasn't talked about

  • Medical Daily
  •  — 
  • Sheila Canonero
Public Health Alerts: Emergence of babesiosis in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Jul 28, 2026

Public Health Alerts: Emergence of babesiosis in Nova Scotia, Canada

  • CIDRAP
  •  — 
  • Jim Wappes
Some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission. Why?
  • Jul 28, 2026

Some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission. Why?

  • Global News
  •  — 
  • Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press
Saskatoon doctor among ER specialists reducing hours due to burnout
  • Jul 28, 2026

Saskatoon doctor among ER specialists reducing hours due to burnout

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Andrea Vera
Winnipeg doesn't need entirely new system for mental health calls, report says
  • Jul 28, 2026

Winnipeg doesn't need entirely new system for mental health calls, report says

  • CBC News
  •  — 
  • Arturo Chang
1 in 4 households in southwestern Ontario facing food insecurity: health units
  • Jul 28, 2026

1 in 4 households in southwestern Ontario facing food insecurity: health units

  • Global News
  •  — 
  • Sean Previl
Kenora, Ont. man swims across Lake of the Woods, raises funds for kids’ health care
  • Jul 28, 2026

Kenora, Ont. man swims across Lake of the Woods, raises funds for kids’ health care

  • Global News
  •  — 
  • Marney Blunt
SHA mobile team brings hepatitis testing, awareness to Yorkton for National Hepatitis Day
  • Jul 28, 2026

SHA mobile team brings hepatitis testing, awareness to Yorkton for National Hepatitis Day

  • The Peterborough Examiner
  •  — 
  • Andrea Moss
Alberta government, AHS assert privilege over Mentzelopoulos records, seek to disqualify her lawyers
  •  —
  • Jul 28, 2026

Alberta government, AHS assert privilege over Mentzelopoulos records, seek to disqualify her lawyers

  • Edmonton Journal
Rising skin cancer rates lead experts to urge Albertans to use sunscreen, avoid misinformation
  • Jul 28, 2026

Rising skin cancer rates lead experts to urge Albertans to use sunscreen, avoid misinformation

  • CBC News
Trump administration reportedly plans to end Medicare subsidy that tempers drug costs for seniors – live
  • Jul 28, 2026

Trump administration reportedly plans to end Medicare subsidy that tempers drug costs for seniors – live

  • The Guardian
E-scooters driving ‘huge’ number of child injuries, doctors say: ‘Not toys’
  • Jul 28, 2026

E-scooters driving ‘huge’ number of child injuries, doctors say: ‘Not toys’

  • Global News
  •  — 
  • Adriana Fallico

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