Ontario announces $11.2 million in new funding for hospitals in North Bay and Mattawa. While the government calls it an investment, healthcare unions warn a severe staffing crisis remains unresolved.
Brockville General Hospital has temporarily closed its obstetrics and gynecology departments due to a critical staffing shortage. The closure, announced January 17, 2026, impacts essential maternal and women's health services.
London Health Sciences Centre's University Hospital declared a Code Grey on January 17, 2026. Learn what this emergency code signifies for patient care and hospital operations.
A former St. Paul's Hospital physician warns emergency room staff will leave unless aggression from patients is addressed, proposing tasers and police escorts as solutions.
Edmonton's hospital emergency rooms are overwhelmed, a crisis decades in the making. As winter hits, years of underinvestment and false promises come to a head. Read the full analysis.
The Ontario Hospital Association warns of 'difficult decisions' ahead, including program consolidations and closures, as a structural deficit grows. Read more on the funding crisis.
The Alberta government has ordered a judge-led public inquiry into the death of Prashant Sreekumar, 44, who died after an eight-hour wait in a Grey Nuns Hospital ER. The inquiry seeks answers and systemic change.
Alberta's health officials and hospitals minister will provide a critical update on the province's overwhelmed healthcare system. Get the latest details on the capacity crisis.
A Code Silver emergency was declared, placing three Prince Edward Island healthcare facilities into lockdown. Get the latest details on the incident and response.
Hospital executives from Eastern Ontario request provincial backing to expand facilities and adopt new tech, citing severe overcapacity and a $1B funding gap. Read their urgent appeal.
Frontline staff at Saskatoon's St. Paul's Hospital describe an unsafe workplace plagued by violence and weapons, prompting calls for urgent action to protect healthcare workers.
Edmonton doctors sound alarm over emergency room chaos, but the Ministry's response lacks concrete action. Plus, concerns over unplowed parking lots and infrastructure strain from density.
A constitutional challenge over a Catholic hospital's right to deny medical assistance in dying began in Vancouver. The case centres on a patient's forced transfer and could reshape healthcare access in Canada.
Patients at Ottawa's Queensway Carleton Hospital are facing extended wait times as of January 2026. Learn about the current situation and its impact on healthcare access in the region.
The Timmins and District Hospital Auxiliary has made a generous $105,000 donation to fund critical medical equipment. Learn how this impacts patient care in Northern Ontario.
The Timmins and District Hospital Auxiliary celebrates a monumental $1.5 million donation, marking its largest-ever contribution to healthcare in Northern Ontario. Discover how this volunteer group is transforming local medical services.
A Saskatoon family has identified their loved one who died following an incident with security at Royal University Hospital. Police and coroner are investigating.
Saskatoon police and the coroner are investigating a deadly altercation involving security guards at Royal University Hospital. Get the latest details on this developing story.
Doctors at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital say UCP pilot projects have not cured emergency room overcrowding. Read the latest on Alberta's healthcare challenges.
Saskatoon police are investigating after a patient died following a physical altercation with Protective Services Officers at Royal University Hospital. The SHA has declared a critical incident.
Emergency department wait times in Windsor have surged, while the public online tracking clock remains offline. Get the latest on the local healthcare strain.
The former president of St. Mary's General Hospital is weighing a run for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. Get the latest on this potential political move.
Edmonton physicians are sounding the alarm on a critical lack of leadership as Alberta hospitals face severe overcrowding. Read about the crisis and the call for action.
A patient has died following an incident with security personnel at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. The case is now under investigation by provincial authorities.
Quebec hospitals are investing millions to bolster security, including metal detectors at Notre-Dame Hospital in Montreal. Learn about the new measures and the push for safer healthcare environments.
The New Brunswick Nurses Union reports staff are managing in a temporary unit at Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital amid ongoing construction. Read about the conditions and union concerns.
Windsor Regional Hospital's new online Emergency Department wait time clock is offline. Get the latest details on this tool intended to increase transparency for patients.
The Alberta Medical Association details severe hospital over-capacity, labeling it a 'medical disaster' and calls on the provincial government to formally declare a healthcare crisis.
Erie Shores HealthCare in Leamington has dramatically reduced emergency room wait times using an innovative admission and discharge unit, now backed by $2.33M in permanent provincial funding. Discover how this model could transform Ontario healthcare.
Alberta's government and the Glenrose Hospital Foundation are investing $6.5 million to build a new therapeutic pool at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, set to open in 2028 after the old pool's closure.