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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.

Judge stops husband's 'Death Plan' for wife with Alzheimer's

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has intervened to protect a 77-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's from her husband, who openly discussed a plan to end her life if she became ineligible for MAID. Read the full ruling details.

New York to legalize medically assisted suicide

Governor Kathy Hochul announces New York will legalize medically assisted suicide with strict safeguards. The move follows extensive debate and aims to provide end-of-life options.

Bill 12 Puts Disabled Albertans at Risk, Critics Say

Alberta's UCP government passed Bill 12, redefining disability support and moving 77,000 people to a new program. Advocates call it a cruel move on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Ethics of MAID for Mental Illness Debated in Parliament

As Parliament debates Bill C-218 to exclude mental illness from MAID eligibility, experts question if offering assisted death masks a failure to provide adequate mental health support and dignified living conditions in Canada.

West Island Community Hub Opens in September 2025

A new community hub is set to open in Montreal's West Island in September 2025, replacing the former West Island Assistance Fund site destroyed by fire in 2019. Learn about the project's significance.

Ottawa police seek missing man Michael Harding

Ottawa Police request public assistance to locate 40-year-old Michael Harding, last seen Nov. 28. He frequents downtown Ottawa and Sandy Hill, often using public transit.

Ontario Residency Program Expanded for International Doctors

A judge's injunction has forced Ontario to expand its medical residency program, giving internationally trained doctors like Ottawa's Ashok Kumar Biswas a renewed opportunity to practice. Read about the policy reversal and its impact on the doctor shortag

Police search for missing 11-year-old in Kitchener

Waterloo Regional Police are asking for the public's help to locate 11-year-old Angel, last seen in Kitchener on December 2, 2025. Anyone with information is urged to contact authorities immediately.

USDA Threatens to Withhold SNAP Funds From States

The Trump administration warns it will withhold administrative funding from Democratic states that refuse to share personal data on food aid recipients, defying a court order. Learn about the clash over SNAP fraud prevention.

Ottawa Police Seek Suspect in Carling Ave Assault

Ottawa police ask for public help to identify a suspect in an October 3rd assault on Carling Avenue. The suspect is described as a white male, 30, with strawberry blond hair and a beard.

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