West Coast General Hospital ICU remains closed
The intensive care unit at Port Alberni's West Coast General Hospital is still closed as officials work to resolve a staffing issue. Learn about the impact on local healthcare.
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Calgary Police Chief: Staffing Strains Top 2026 Challenge
Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan identifies workforce stability as the primary internal challenge for 2026, crucial for long-term public safety amid city growth. A new recruitment initiative is launched.
Overnight ER Closures at 2 B.C. Lower Mainland Hospitals
Mission Memorial and Ridge Meadows Hospitals announce temporary overnight ER closures and maternity diversions due to acute staffing shortages. Learn the details and impacts.
B.C. Hospital ER Closes Overnight Amid Staffing Crisis
Mission Memorial Hospital in B.C. is experiencing overnight emergency room closures due to critical staffing challenges, resuming service disruptions. Learn about the impact and response.
Canadian medical labs face severe staff shortages
A national association warns of critical staffing shortages in Canada's medical labs, calling for urgent funding to train the next generation of professionals. Learn about the crisis and its impact on healthcare.
Cochrane eyes Australian paramedics for staffing gaps
Northern Ontario's Cochrane district is turning to Australia to fill critical paramedic vacancies. The local service board has approved a plan to hire up to eight internationally trained professionals.
20 Sudbury Paramedics Off Work Due to Occupational Stress
Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services confronts staffing challenges with 20 paramedics on leave for occupational stress injuries. Learn about the impact on emergency services.
Sunshine Coast residents push for long-term care action
Sunshine Coast residents demand immediate action as long-term care facilities remain empty while seniors await placement. Community advocates call for provincial intervention.
Quebec hospital pharmacists plead for help as vacancies hit 20%
Quebec hospital pharmacists demand ministerial action as 1 in 5 positions sit empty, creating medication safety risks. Read about the growing healthcare crisis.
Dual Healthcare System Could Create Negative Competition
Professor warns Alberta's proposed dual healthcare system may lead to negative competition and reduced care quality. Learn about the potential impacts on Canadian healthcare.
Toronto's radical plan for homeless shelters and drugs
Toronto's shelter guidelines encourage hiring active drug users and providing drug services in all facilities, including those with children. A controversial shift in harm reduction.
Windsor-Essex MRI/CT scan delays reach 2 years
Patients in Windsor-Essex face critical delays for MRI and CT scans due to staffing shortages, with some waiting up to two years for essential diagnostics.
New Brunswick backs specialty healthcare company growth
New Brunswick government supports BioScript Solutions expansion, creating jobs and enhancing specialty healthcare services across the province. Learn about this strategic investment.
Alberta's Public-Private Surgery Model Stirs Controversy
Alberta's UCP proposes doctors work in both public and private systems. Critics argue this benefits the wealthy amid a staffing crisis where 80,000 await surgeries. Read the full analysis.
Border security crisis: refugees must self-declare threats
Canada's Customs union warns staffing shortages compromise border security, forcing asylum claimants to self-identify as threats. Urgent reforms needed to protect national security.
AHS and AUPE resume talks, strike still possible
Critical negotiations resume between Alberta Health Services and AUPE as 58,000 healthcare workers consider strike action. Get the latest updates on the tense labor dispute.
Alberta Nursing Staff Struggle with Food Insecurity
New research reveals 8.3% of unionized nursing-care workers in Alberta used food banks in the past year as strike notice looms over failed negotiations with AHS.
Saanich Police Chief on Staffing Challenges and Training Academy
Saanich Police Chief Dean Duthie discusses staffing challenges and proposes a Vancouver Island training academy to address recruitment issues. Learn about the department's current situation.
Alberta allows doctors to work in public and private systems
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces groundbreaking healthcare reforms allowing physicians to work in both public and private systems. Learn how this affects patient care.
Saskatoon police struggle with national recruitment crunch
Saskatoon's police chief reveals dramatic drop in police applications amid national recruitment crisis. Learn how this affects community safety and policing nationwide.
New HART Healthcare Hub Opens in Windsor-Essex
Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare launches innovative HART Hub on November 19, 2025, revolutionizing patient care access in Windsor-Essex region. Discover the future of healthcare delivery.
N.B. Health Minister spends 24 hours in ER waiting room
New Brunswick's Health Minister spent 24 hours in a Moncton Hospital ER waiting room, experiencing the healthcare crisis firsthand. Discover the details and implications.
Alberta's public-private doctor plan faces criticism
Alberta's proposal allowing physicians to work in both public and private systems raises concerns about healthcare equity. Critics warn this could create two-tier medicine in the province.
Windsor's Tree of Lights Campaign Launches for Healthcare
Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare launches its annual Tree of Lights campaign in Windsor to raise crucial funds for outpatient rehabilitation services. Support local healthcare this holiday season.
15-month hospital wait for nursing home bed in N.B.
Harold 'Malcolm' Jones has been living at Saint John Regional Hospital since summer 2024 awaiting a nursing home placement. Discover the healthcare crisis affecting seniors across New Brunswick.
Saskatchewan expands nurse practitioner clinics
Saskatchewan introduces 19 new nurse practitioner-led clinics providing Medicare-covered primary care. Learn how this pilot program transforms healthcare access across the province.
Saskatchewan signs first nurse practitioner contracts
Saskatchewan takes historic step by signing first contracts with nurse practitioners to expand primary care access across the province. Learn how this initiative will transform healthcare delivery.
HSAA members voting on mediator agreement this week
Over 35,000 Alberta healthcare workers represented by HSAA are voting this week on a mediator-recommended agreement that could resolve ongoing labor negotiations.
How Nurse Practitioners Are Solving P.E.I.'s Doctor Shortage
As millions of Canadians lack family doctors, Prince Edward Island is leveraging nurse practitioners to bridge healthcare gaps. Learn how this innovative approach is transforming primary care.
Nurse Practitioners Fill Healthcare Gaps in Canada
As millions of Canadians remain without family doctors, nurse practitioners are stepping up to provide essential healthcare services across provinces like P.E.I. Learn how this shift is transforming patient care.
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