Policy

‘Nobody looked like me’: Filipino nurses remain underrepresented in leadership, health policy

Jul 30, 2026

‘Nobody looked like me’: Filipino nurses remain underrepresented in leadership, health policy

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

Alberta allowing patients to self-refer, pay out of pocket for preventative health testing

Jul 27, 2026

Alberta allowing patients to self-refer, pay out of pocket for preventative health testing

Finance and health ministers to discuss health funding, but Carney doesn’t commit to extending bilaterals for mental health, home and community care as premiers say they're facing 'fiscal cliff'

Jul 27, 2026

Finance and health ministers to discuss health funding, but Carney doesn’t commit to extending bilaterals for mental health, home and community care as premiers say they're facing 'fiscal cliff'

Nurse practitioner wants province to cover visit fee

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Jul 23, 2026

Nurse practitioner wants province to cover visit fee

‘If all else fails, sue’: how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules

Jul 22, 2026

‘If all else fails, sue’: how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules

Manitoba partially repays retiree for out-of-country surgery after twice refusing to pick up the tab

Jul 22, 2026

Manitoba partially repays retiree for out-of-country surgery after twice refusing to pick up the tab

Attorney-General’s lawyer asks court to consider parliamentary report on MAID for mental illness

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Jul 21, 2026

Attorney-General’s lawyer asks court to consider parliamentary report on MAID for mental illness

‘Collective alarm-raising’: advocates wonder about future of rare disease, mental health, and home-care bilateral deals as March 2027 deadline looms

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Jul 20, 2026

‘Collective alarm-raising’: advocates wonder about future of rare disease, mental health, and home-care bilateral deals as March 2027 deadline looms

Cancer society applauds class-action against e-cigarette maker Juul

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Jul 18, 2026

Cancer society applauds class-action against e-cigarette maker Juul

Canadian diplomats in U.S. face high health care and housing costs

Jul 16, 2026

Canadian diplomats in U.S. face high health care and housing costs

Protesters continue to target Doug Ford with rally outside premier’s Etobicoke office

Jul 08, 2026

Protesters continue to target Doug Ford with rally outside premier’s Etobicoke office

'Direction is clear' on MAID, Carney says, after report recommends against expansion

Jun 26, 2026

'Direction is clear' on MAID, Carney says, after report recommends against expansion

N.L. premier says there's ‘misalignment’ over children’s medical records, will introduce new legislation

Jun 25, 2026

N.L. premier says there's ‘misalignment’ over children’s medical records, will introduce new legislation

Privatization is no solution to the health care crisis: CUPE Report

Jun 25, 2026

Privatization is no solution to the health care crisis: CUPE Report

Canada’s doctors launch public campaign calling for stronger online protections for children

Jun 25, 2026

Canada’s doctors launch public campaign calling for stronger online protections for children

Health Canada answers concerns about retail cannabis oversight

Jun 24, 2026

Health Canada answers concerns about retail cannabis oversight

Alberta's dual practice a false promise

Jun 23, 2026

Alberta's dual practice a false promise

Shopify to bar vapes as U.S. authorities crack down on illegal industry

Jun 23, 2026

Shopify to bar vapes as U.S. authorities crack down on illegal industry

Will Alberta’s two-tier surgery system mean longer employee wait times?

Jun 22, 2026

Will Alberta’s two-tier surgery system mean longer employee wait times?

Ottawa cut therapy sessions for refugees to 10 hours per year. Now some are pushing back

Jun 22, 2026

Ottawa cut therapy sessions for refugees to 10 hours per year. Now some are pushing back

After Grit MPs on House Health Committee spent a month blocking probe into Canada Health Infoway’s $300-million terminated PrescribeIT program, minister orders audit, review

Jun 22, 2026

After Grit MPs on House Health Committee spent a month blocking probe into Canada Health Infoway’s $300-million terminated PrescribeIT program, minister orders audit, review

A beginning, not an end, to fixing MAID

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Jun 19, 2026

A beginning, not an end, to fixing MAID

Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides

Jun 19, 2026

Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides

Opinion: Are provincial health systems stacked against immigrants?

Jun 19, 2026

Opinion: Are provincial health systems stacked against immigrants?

How Age-Restricting Social Media May Play Out

Jun 19, 2026

How Age-Restricting Social Media May Play Out

'The war on drugs made an error': Why this Conservative wants to ease access to psilocybin therapy

Jun 19, 2026

'The war on drugs made an error': Why this Conservative wants to ease access to psilocybin therapy

Of course Canada is not ready for MAID for mental illness. We probably won’t ever be

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Jun 19, 2026

Of course Canada is not ready for MAID for mental illness. We probably won’t ever be

Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion ban

Jun 18, 2026

Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion ban

‘Taking my escape off the table’: Mixed emotions surface over MAID eligibility for mental illness

Jun 18, 2026

‘Taking my escape off the table’: Mixed emotions surface over MAID eligibility for mental illness

Canada needs a better health data system — But it still needs a human hand on the wheel

Jun 18, 2026

Canada needs a better health data system — But it still needs a human hand on the wheel

Canadian government should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from MAID, committee recommends

Jun 17, 2026

Canadian government should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from MAID, committee recommends

Conflict brewing over Alberta’s dual practice legislation

Jun 17, 2026

Conflict brewing over Alberta’s dual practice legislation

Alberta judge dismisses bid to stall closure of supervised drug sites

Jun 17, 2026

Alberta judge dismisses bid to stall closure of supervised drug sites

‘We have to maintain an open mind’: Justice minister won’t ‘close the door’ on any MAID policy

Jun 17, 2026

‘We have to maintain an open mind’: Justice minister won’t ‘close the door’ on any MAID policy

‘Historic’ report calls for complete overhaul of services for Manitoba adults living with disabilities

Jun 17, 2026

‘Historic’ report calls for complete overhaul of services for Manitoba adults living with disabilities

Liberal government tables First Nations clean drinking water legislation

Jun 16, 2026

Liberal government tables First Nations clean drinking water legislation

Pakistan moves to slash period tax, after legal challenge by two young lawyers

Jun 16, 2026

Pakistan moves to slash period tax, after legal challenge by two young lawyers

Conservatives pitch legalizing some psychedelics with bill to revamp Canada's drug laws

Jun 16, 2026

Conservatives pitch legalizing some psychedelics with bill to revamp Canada's drug laws

FIRST READING: Canada allows minors into drug consumption sites, but would ban access to social media

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Jun 16, 2026

FIRST READING: Canada allows minors into drug consumption sites, but would ban access to social media

Carney government prepares to dismantle pesticide rules

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Jun 16, 2026

Carney government prepares to dismantle pesticide rules

Expanding the Indigenous health workforce offers key policy wins

Jun 16, 2026

Expanding the Indigenous health workforce offers key policy wins

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