Winnipeg Home Care Collapsing Under Neglect: Union
Winnipeg's home care system faces collapse due to years of neglect, nurses union reports. Critical services for vulnerable patients at risk. Learn about the crisis and its impact.
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Alberta government reveals health-care support enhancements
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and ministers detail new health-care improvements. Watch the live announcement and learn about the province's healthcare support initiatives.
Canada Buys Stakes in Mining to Challenge China
Canada plans direct equity investments in critical mineral mining and processing projects to secure supply chains and reduce dependence on China. Learn about the $2B sovereign fund and key projects.
Oxbow demands hospital services back after decades
Oxbow community urges Saskatchewan legislature to restore acute care services lost decades ago. Local representative fights for healthcare equity in rural Saskatchewan.
Nurse Practitioners Improve Cancer Care Access at LHSC
London Health Sciences Centre enhances cancer care accessibility through nurse practitioners. Positive patient feedback confirms improved treatment experiences and streamlined healthcare delivery.
ECN Capital acquired by Warburg Pincus in $1.9B deal
Toronto's ECN Capital to be taken private by Warburg Pincus-led group in $1.9 billion transaction, providing 13% premium to shareholders and creating liquidity event.
Private-pay medical testing won't fix wait times: doctors
Emergency physicians warn Alberta's private-pay diagnostic testing legislation will worsen wait times and healthcare equity. Learn why this approach threatens public healthcare.
Blackstone invests US$1.2B in West Virginia power plant
Blackstone Group announces a major US$1.2 billion investment in a West Virginia power generation facility, signaling strong confidence in the North American energy sector.
Quebec Bill 2 Healthcare Reform Faces Doctor Shortage
Quebec's Bill 2 aims to provide healthcare access but lacks investment in new doctors and staff. As physicians protest and burnout rates soar, 1.5 million Quebecers remain without family doctors.
SHA launches daily emergency service updates
Saskatchewan Health Authority now provides daily updates on emergency service disruptions. Stay informed about healthcare service changes across the province.
5 new medical professionals join Edmundston healthcare team
Four nurse practitioners and one doctor are joining Edmundston's collaborative care team, significantly enhancing healthcare access in northwestern New Brunswick. Learn how this expansion will benefit patients.
Quebec surgeon questions future after Bill 2 shakes healthcare
A Montreal surgeon shares how Quebec's Bill 2 has shaken his faith in the healthcare system and made him question whether he can continue practicing in the province he loves.
Trump's 50-Year Mortgages Criticized by Experts
Donald Trump's proposal for 50-year mortgages faces industry criticism as experts warn it provides minimal cost relief while significantly increasing long-term interest payments and delaying equity building for homeowners.
Reverse mortgages jump as inflation hits older Americans
Federally insured reverse mortgages rose over 6% as persistent inflation and benefit cuts force seniors to tap home equity. Lenders report significant increases in demand.
Canada private equity deals top $56 billion in 2025
Canadian private equity activity surges to $56 billion in first nine months of 2025, driven by major deals including GardaWorld's $14-billion buyout. Discover the factors behind this record growth.
Halifax-area hospitals planning emergency exercises with actors
Halifax-area hospitals will conduct realistic emergency preparedness exercises using actors and simulated weapons. The drills aim to enhance staff response capabilities during critical incidents.
Quebec cuts doctor paperwork, frees 310,000 appointments
Quebec's health minister announces reduced physician paperwork, freeing 310,000 medical appointments. Major healthcare efficiency improvement for patients across the province.
North Bay Hospital Cuts 40 Jobs, Union Plans Protest
Unionized workers at North Bay Regional Health Centre will protest Wednesday after hospital announces 40 position cuts to address $5.6 million deficit. Rally planned.
Bill 2 Forces Quebec Family Clinics to Close: Doctors
Quebec doctors warn Bill 2 will force family medicine clinics to close, threatening care for 400,000+ patients. Learn how healthcare reforms impact Montreal.
Outaouais doctors protest new Quebec health legislation
Medical professionals in the Outaouais region are raising concerns about provincial legislation they say will worsen healthcare access. Learn how this affects patients.
SHA introduces emergency service disruption alerts
Saskatchewan Health Authority launches new alert system for service disruptions. Stay informed about emergency healthcare service changes in your area.
SHA to provide daily emergency service disruption updates
Starting November 2025, Saskatchewan residents will receive daily updates on emergency service disruptions across the province through new SHA initiative.
Quebec Doctors Warn Bill 2 Threatens Children's Healthcare
Medical professionals across Quebec are sounding alarms that proposed legislation could severely restrict children's access to essential medical care and create dangerous bureaucratic barriers.
Nova Scotia's Digital Healthcare Transformation
Nova Scotia embraces digital healthcare solutions, breaking down barriers and bringing medical services directly to patients through innovative online platforms and virtual care tools.
Trump's Plan to Slash Obesity Drug Prices
Former President Donald Trump unveils ambitious strategy to dramatically reduce costs of groundbreaking weight-loss medications, promising relief for millions struggling with obesity.
Windsor Healthcare Hiring Blitz Amid US Competition
Henry Ford Health launches major Windsor recruitment drive as Canadian healthcare workers face tempting offers from US hospitals. Learn how the border healthcare war is impacting local medical services.
Halifax mothers fight to save infant feeding clinic
Desperate Nova Scotia parents are pleading with the provincial government to keep the IWK Infant Feeding Clinic open, calling it an irreplaceable resource for struggling families.
$30M Endoscopy Suite Coming to Moncton Hospital
The New Brunswick government is making a major healthcare investment with a new $30 million endoscopy suite at Moncton Hospital, promising reduced wait times and enhanced diagnostic capabilities for patients across the region.
Ontario short thousands of long-term care beds
New data from Ontario's fiscal update shows the province remains thousands of beds short of its long-term care commitment, raising concerns about healthcare capacity and senior care quality.
Alberta Drug Crisis Pushes Healthcare Workers to Brink
A new report exposes the devastating toll Alberta's escalating drug crisis is taking on frontline healthcare workers, with rising violence and burnout threatening to collapse the system.
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