Montreal maternity ward closing 3 months due to staff shortage
A Montreal-area hospital announces a three-month closure of its maternity ward starting December 2025 due to severe staffing shortages, impacting prenatal and delivery services.
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Ontario falling short on healthcare: Auditor General
Ontario's Auditor General reveals critical failures in connecting patients with doctors, expanding medical education, and tackling overbilling. Key audits highlight systemic issues.
5,000 Regina patients lose family doctors after clinic closure
The sudden closure of The Gardens Community Health Centre in Regina has left thousands scrambling for care, highlighting Saskatchewan's ongoing primary care crisis. Learn what happened and the political fallout.
Patient's plea to keep life-saving Quebec surgeon
A Quebec patient shares how Dr. Ahmed Aoude saved her life and leg, urging the government to reconsider Bill 2's impact on doctors. Read her emotional appeal.
Survey: Lack of doctors still a major issue in Saskatchewan
A new Angus Reid Institute survey confirms Saskatchewan's family doctor shortage remains a critical problem. Read the details and what it means for residents' healthcare access.
Food Bank Use at Alarming High in Canada
Food bank reliance in Canada has hit a critical level. Learn the key facts and discover concrete ways you can support your community during this urgent time of need.
Nez Rouge provides 1,800+ rides on first weekend
Operation Nez Rouge's safe ride service launched for the 2025 season in Montreal, offering more than 1,800 rides to prevent impaired driving. Discover the impact.
Preston residents, restaurants support homeless shelters
Cambridge community unites for winter clothing drive, collecting coats and essentials for local homeless shelters. See how residents and restaurants are making a difference.
Bill 2 physician shortage threatens Quebec healthcare
Quebec's Bill 2 forces doctors to see more patients amid severe shortages, risking physician exodus and worse healthcare outcomes. Learn how this affects patients.
Calgary Ronald McDonald House Lights Up for Families
Calgary's Ronald McDonald House illuminates with holiday lights to raise awareness and funds, supporting families with sick children. Discover how you can help this season.
Toronto flu shot shortage hits pharmacies this season
Toronto residents face difficulties finding flu shots at local pharmacies due to supply chain issues and high demand. Learn why and how to protect yourself this flu season.
$100K Escargot Theft From French Snail Farmer
Thieves stole over $100,000 worth of escargots from a French snail farm supplying Michelin restaurants, creating holiday season shortages. Read about the investigation.
Volunteers Build Affordable Modular Homes in Brampton
Groundworks Toronto teams up with Habitat for Humanity GTA to construct prefabricated walls for a new 15-unit affordable housing project in Brampton, helping a local family.
Reddit Becomes Unlikely Doctor Finder in Ottawa
Faced with a failing provincial system, young Ottawans are using social media to find family doctors. Discover how Reddit fills healthcare gaps where official programs fail.
Fort Macleod ER Closed Overnight - Staff Shortage
The Fort Macleod Emergency Room faces temporary overnight closure due to qualified staff shortage. Learn about the impact and healthcare challenges in rural Alberta.
Foreign-trained nurses struggle to find work in Atlantic Canada
Internationally educated nurses in Atlantic Canada face significant hurdles finding employment despite nursing shortages. Learn about their challenges and potential solutions.
Volunteers Power 54th Canadian Western Agribition Event
The 54th Canadian Western Agribition thrives thanks to hundreds of volunteers across 17 committees. Discover how these community members make this major agricultural event possible.
AI Boom Sparks Memory Chip Shortage, Warn Tech Giants
Dell and HP warn of a major memory chip supply crunch driven by soaring AI demand, threatening price hikes for consumer electronics. Learn how this impacts you.
Cancer patient calls for new leadership at Owen Sound centre
Pat Kelly, a cancer patient at Brightshores Cancer Care Centre in Owen Sound, demands leadership overhaul amid ongoing oncologist recruitment challenges. Learn about the growing concerns.
LaSalle firefighters raise $73K for local charities
LaSalle firefighters successfully raised nearly $73,000 for community charities through dedicated volunteer efforts. Discover how this initiative impacts local causes.
Alberta's Private Surgery Plan Puts Patients at Risk
Medical students warn Alberta's new private-pay healthcare system will increase wait times and drain doctors from the public system. Learn how privatization impacts patient care.
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.
Ontario's new doctor residency rules spark outrage
Internationally trained doctors express frustration as Ontario's new residency requirements exclude qualified physicians despite severe doctor shortages across the province.
How Rent Control Worsens Housing Shortages
Jerry Agar analyzes how rent control policies, intended to help tenants, create housing shortages and hurt middle-income landlords. Discover the unintended consequences.
Operation Red Nose Winnipeg Needs Volunteers Urgently
Operation Red Nose makes urgent plea for Winnipeg volunteers to ensure safe holiday rides. Community service faces critical shortage weeks before Christmas season begins.
Nunavik healthcare workers leave due to water shortages
Critical water shortages in Nunavik are driving doctors and nurses away, severely impacting healthcare delivery in Hudson Bay communities. Learn how this crisis affects patient care.
Timmins opens peer-led mutual aid health site
Timmins' DIY Community Health mutual aid center officially opens, offering peer-led support and crisis outreach through volunteers and donations. Learn how this initiative helps the community.
Matcha Shortages Hit Canadian Cafés Amid Demand Surge
Canadian cafés face months-long delays and rising costs as matcha demand skyrockets. Learn how the green tea shortage impacts local businesses and consumers.
Quebec surgeon questions future after Bill 2
Montreal surgeon Dr. Ahmed Aoude shares how Quebec's Bill 2 threatens healthcare professionals and patient care. Read his emotional plea for support.
Seattle Airport Fuel Crisis on Pipeline Shutdown
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport faces a jet fuel shortage due to a pipeline spill and shutdown, threatening Thanksgiving travel. Airlines are implementing contingency plans.
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