Pictou Nursing Home Workers Vote for Strike Action
Long-term care workers at a Pictou, Nova Scotia nursing home have voted to authorize strike action. Learn about the implications for senior care in the region and what happens next.
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Free End-of-Life Workshop in Sudbury November 25
Maison McCulloch Hospice hosts free end-of-life planning workshop in Sudbury on November 25, 2025. Learn advance care planning from palliative care coaches.
B.C. Child Care: Most Expensive in Canada
B.C.'s child-care program now has Canada's highest fees despite NDP promises. Only 10% of spaces are $10/day while families pay up to $95 daily. Learn about the economic impact.
Son speaks out on dementia antipsychotic use
A Saskatoon man shares his father's experience with inappropriate antipsychotic medication in long-term care, highlighting a systemic issue affecting dementia patients across Canada.
New Glasgow Long-Term Care Home Construction Starts
Nova Scotia begins construction on new long-term care facility in New Glasgow, addressing senior care needs in Pictou County. Project represents significant healthcare investment.
New Brunswick adds site to Nursing Homes Without Walls
New Brunswick expands innovative Nursing Homes Without Walls program with new site, providing essential care services to seniors in their own homes across the province.
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.
New Child-Care Spaces Coming to Inverness and Canso
Nova Scotia government expands child-care access with new spaces in Inverness and Canso. Learn how this initiative supports families and early childhood development.
Heidelberg Engineering Joins Ophthalmic Innovation Community
Heidelberg Engineering joins the Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Innovation through EssilorLuxottica, aiming to accelerate evidence-based innovation in AMD and glaucoma care.
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.
Epilepsy Association opens new Halifax support centre
The Epilepsy Association of the Maritimes has opened a new Halifax facility to expand support services for individuals and families affected by epilepsy across the region.
Ontario launches bundled home care to relieve hospitals
Ontario introduces High-Intensity Bundled Home Care program to reduce hospital overcrowding by providing comprehensive medical services directly to patients' homes. Learn how this initiative aims to transform healthcare delivery.
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.
76 new child-care spaces for Middle Musquodoboit
Middle Musquodoboit welcomes 76 new licensed child-care spaces to address growing demand. The expansion promises enhanced early childhood education opportunities for Nova Scotia families.
Ontario extends $19/day child-care program for one year
Ontario and federal government agree to extend $19/day child-care program for one year. Parents and providers welcome relief but say long-term solution needed for affordable child care in Canada.
Ontario child-care fees to remain at $19/day in 2025
Ontario and federal government agree to one-year extension of $19/day average child-care fees. Deal ensures affordability for families through 2025.
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.
$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.
Durham Hospital Expands Services, Reduces Patient Travel
Durham's hospital is undergoing a significant transformation with new specialized services that will keep local patients closer to home, reducing travel burdens for families across Ontario.
100K Canadians Get Free Genomic Testing in US Partnership
A transformative medical partnership between Canadian and US hospitals will provide free genomic testing to 100,000 Canadians, revolutionizing personalized healthcare and disease prevention.
Brain Glow Detects Cancer: Canadian Research Breakthrough
Groundbreaking Canadian research reveals how the brain's natural glow can help surgeons identify and remove cancerous tissue with unprecedented precision during operations.
Maritime temperatures plunge after winter storm clears
Atlantic Canada braces for dramatic temperature plunge as winter precipitation clears. Get the latest forecast details and safety tips for the coming cold snap.
Science Battles Immunity's Dark Side: Disease of 1000 Faces
Canadian researchers are making groundbreaking discoveries about autoimmune diseases, particularly lupus, revealing how our immune system turns against us and what new treatments could revolutionize patient care.
Bill 2: Strike 3 for Quebec Health Care?
Quebec's health care system faces a potential triple threat under Bill 2, with experts warning of devastating consequences for patient care and medical privacy rights across the province.
BC Care Home Cuts Harming Seniors: Missed Baths, Isolation
Disturbing reports reveal how funding reductions to British Columbia care homes are compromising senior care, leading to skipped baths, lonely meals, and deteriorating living conditions for vulnerable residents.
Orillia Fights Doctor Shortage with New Training Hub
Orillia launches groundbreaking medical training facility in partnership with local hospitals and universities, creating a sustainable pipeline of family physicians for Simcoe Muskoka and beyond.
Canadian Luxury Body Oils for Everyday Pampering
Explore premium Canadian-made body oils that transform daily routines into luxurious self-care rituals. From coast to coast, these locally crafted elixirs deliver hydration and sensory bliss.
Saskatchewan Radiothon Raises Funds for Children's Hospital
The 22nd annual Licence to Heal Radiothon is underway, bringing together Saskatchewan communities to raise crucial funds for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation through inspiring patient stories.
Bosnia Retirement Home Fire: 11 Dead, Dozens Injured
A catastrophic fire at a retirement home in Bosnia-Herzegovina has left 11 residents dead and over 30 injured, with emergency crews working tirelessly through the night in rescue efforts.
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