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.
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Windsor allows Street Help wheelchair ramp after review
Windsor clarifies bylaw rules, permitting Street Help to continue using portable wheelchair ramp after initial confusion over legality. Accessibility prevails.
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.
Community protests ER closures at Mission Memorial Hospital
Community members gathered outside Mission Memorial Hospital to protest emergency room closures. Learn about the growing concerns over healthcare access in British Columbia.
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.
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.
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.
New Regina Police Office Opens in Cornwall Centre
The Regina Police Service enhances community accessibility with a new downtown office inside Cornwall Centre. Learn how this initiative strengthens police-community relations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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