Policy

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

No ‘silver bullet’ to solve Canada’s toxic drug crisis: Health minister

Jun 15, 2026

No ‘silver bullet’ to solve Canada’s toxic drug crisis: Health minister

Fatal opioid overdoses in Canada decline for second year in a row

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Jun 15, 2026

Fatal opioid overdoses in Canada decline for second year in a row

Plasma machine at Grifols collection centre issued five alerts before Winnipeg donor's death

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Jun 12, 2026

Plasma machine at Grifols collection centre issued five alerts before Winnipeg donor's death

Migrant farm workers will soon get less information about pesticides. Their union says Health Canada has failed them

Jun 12, 2026

Migrant farm workers will soon get less information about pesticides. Their union says Health Canada has failed them

Halifax long-term care workers ratify new agreement, provincewide strike could end soon

Jun 12, 2026

Halifax long-term care workers ratify new agreement, provincewide strike could end soon

New Brunswick to officially launch new virtual health-care service on June 30

Jun 12, 2026

New Brunswick to officially launch new virtual health-care service on June 30

More than 300 drug overdoses reported in Moncton, N.B., in less than two weeks

Jun 12, 2026

More than 300 drug overdoses reported in Moncton, N.B., in less than two weeks

AHS leader's departure a 'devastating' blow to Alberta's health care system

Jun 12, 2026

AHS leader's departure a 'devastating' blow to Alberta's health care system

Data Dive with Nik Nanos: Canadians believe the health care system is headed in the wrong direction

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Jun 12, 2026

Data Dive with Nik Nanos: Canadians believe the health care system is headed in the wrong direction

A decade after MAID became legal, life has become cheap in Canada

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Jun 12, 2026

A decade after MAID became legal, life has become cheap in Canada

Alberta's change in digital health policy raises risks for adolescents

Jun 12, 2026

Alberta's change in digital health policy raises risks for adolescents

Health Canada claws back requirement for industry to provide agricultural workers access to pesticides safety information

Jun 12, 2026

Health Canada claws back requirement for industry to provide agricultural workers access to pesticides safety information

NWT residents can now access some Alberta medical records

Jun 12, 2026

NWT residents can now access some Alberta medical records

After eight-week strike, some Nova Scotia long-term care workers ratify contract

Jun 12, 2026

After eight-week strike, some Nova Scotia long-term care workers ratify contract

Medical delays 'not inevitable': Muscular Dystrophy Canada petitioning government to fast-track access to new treatments

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Jun 12, 2026

Medical delays 'not inevitable': Muscular Dystrophy Canada petitioning government to fast-track access to new treatments

New virtual care service to offer scheduled appointments, no 'distracted' nurses, says N.B. health minister

Jun 12, 2026

New virtual care service to offer scheduled appointments, no 'distracted' nurses, says N.B. health minister

'It's a little troubling': Environment Canada cuts to radar research team puts public at risk, experts say

Jun 12, 2026

'It's a little troubling': Environment Canada cuts to radar research team puts public at risk, experts say

Quebec becomes 1st Canadian province to ban energy drinks for youth

Jun 11, 2026

Quebec becomes 1st Canadian province to ban energy drinks for youth

Margareta Dovgal: Vancouver fatality a tragic reminder of B.C.'s health system failures

Jun 11, 2026

Margareta Dovgal: Vancouver fatality a tragic reminder of B.C.'s health system failures

Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide

Jun 11, 2026

Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide

The Carney government cut health-care funding for refugees. Here’s what that looks like to Olivia

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Jun 11, 2026

The Carney government cut health-care funding for refugees. Here’s what that looks like to Olivia

Nicotine pouch use surges nationally, with 1 in 3 young Canadians saying they have tried them

Jun 11, 2026

Nicotine pouch use surges nationally, with 1 in 3 young Canadians saying they have tried them

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