Support dog lends paw at Edmonton children's hospital
A yellow Labrador named Pumbaa serves as a facility dog at Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital, providing emotional support to young patients during difficult treatments.
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Canada's first hospital facility dog comforts sick kids
Stollery Children's Hospital makes history by hiring Canada's first facility service dog, Pumbaa, to provide comfort and support to young patients like four-year-old Jake Davis.
Montreal Children's Hospital Trauma Team Training Revealed
Exclusive look at the high-stakes trauma simulation training at Montreal Children's Hospital. See how medical teams prepare for emergency situations in pediatric care.
Windsor ESHC Pediatric Respiratory Clinic Opens for Flu Season
Essex County families gain dedicated pediatric respiratory care as Windsor's ESHC launches specialized clinic for the 2025 flu season. Learn about services and timing.
Child high blood pressure rates nearly double in 20 years
New research shows childhood hypertension rates have nearly doubled over two decades, with many cases going undetected during routine doctor visits. Learn about the silent health crisis affecting Canadian youth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Montreal Children's Hospital Clears All Surgery Waitlists
In an unprecedented healthcare breakthrough, the Montreal Children's Hospital has completely eliminated surgical waitlists, ensuring immediate care for young patients across Quebec.
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.
Northern Ontario Sexual Assault Care Crisis Exposed
A shocking report exposes critical gaps in sexual assault care across rural and northern Ontario, leaving survivors without proper medical and forensic services.
Private Medical Tests: Step Toward US Healthcare
Alberta's new policy allowing private payments for medical tests threatens to undermine Canada's public healthcare system and could lead to U.S.-style two-tier medicine, warn healthcare experts.
Alberta Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly for Strike Action
Alberta's nursing professionals have delivered a powerful mandate for strike action, with 95% voting in favor amid critical staffing shortages and workplace safety concerns.
Staffing shortages deny sexual assault kits to survivors
A devastating healthcare shortage in Northern Ontario is forcing sexual assault survivors to be turned away from hospitals without receiving crucial forensic evidence collection kits, raising alarm among advocates and medical professionals.
COVID-19 Higher Heart Risk in Kids Than Vaccines: Study
Groundbreaking Canadian research shows COVID-19 infection carries significantly higher heart complication risks in children compared to mRNA vaccination. Get the facts about myocarditis and pericarditis risks.
Tillsonburg Considers Municipal Clinic for Doctor Shortage
The Ontario town of Tillsonburg is considering an innovative approach to healthcare by exploring a municipally-operated medical clinic to address critical physician shortages affecting thousands of residents.
Calgary Toddler's Brave Fight Against Stage 4 Cancer
Meet Aurora, a courageous 18-month-old Calgary girl waging an inspiring war against stage 4 neuroblastoma. Discover her family's emotional journey and how community support is making a difference.
Quebec Revives Doctor Payment Reform Talks
The Quebec government is reopening negotiations with physicians over controversial payment reforms, aiming to transform how doctors are compensated while addressing healthcare system challenges.
Fleming College Research Tackles Nurse Resilience Crisis
Groundbreaking study at Fleming College examines what makes nurses resilient amid healthcare crises, aiming to develop support strategies that strengthen Canada's healthcare backbone.
Quebec Med Students Challenge Bill 2 in Court
Medical students in Quebec are challenging the provincial government in court over Bill 2, arguing the new law creates unfair barriers to medical training and exacerbates the healthcare crisis.
Humber River Health Opens Advanced Medical Simulation Centre
Toronto's Humber River Health unveils groundbreaking simulation centre to transform healthcare education and address Ontario's medical workforce challenges through cutting-edge technology.
Quebec's Bill 2: Healthcare Trust in Crisis
Quebec's proposed health system reforms threaten the foundation of patient trust and medical professional autonomy. Learn why Bill 2 could destabilize healthcare.
Ottawa's Solution to Doctor Shortage Crisis
Discover how Ottawa is implementing innovative solutions to tackle the critical physician shortage, from international recruitment to streamlined licensing processes that could become a national model.
Toronto Readers Sound Off on Healthcare, Housing & Hockey
Toronto residents voice strong opinions on pressing local issues including healthcare wait times, affordable housing solutions, and the Maple Leafs' performance in this week's compelling letters to the editor.
Quebec doctors fleeing to Ontario over health bill
Medical professionals are leaving Quebec's Outaouais region in droves following Bill 15 implementation, creating a healthcare crisis that's pushing doctors across the river to Ontario for better working conditions.
Kingston's Multi-Million Dollar Doctor Recruitment Success
How Kingston, Ontario is successfully reversing its physician shortage with an ambitious $4.5 million investment that's bringing dozens of new doctors to the community.
1.2M Ontarians travel 30+ km for family doctor
Shocking new study reveals millions of Ontarians face lengthy commutes for basic medical care, highlighting the province's growing healthcare accessibility crisis.
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