Alberta Health Reform: Small Step, Limited Impact
Alberta's new health legislation allows private payment but maintains central control. Will this reduce wait times or just create more bureaucracy? Read our analysis.
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First Private Mental Health Walk-In Clinic Opens in Sudbury
Northern Ontario's inaugural private mental health walk-in clinic has launched in Sudbury, offering immediate support services. Discover how this healthcare innovation addresses critical gaps in mental health care access.
TB Outbreak Hits Labrador After Inuit Funding Loss
Labrador faces a tuberculosis outbreak weeks after Inuit groups warned about health funding cuts. Learn about the crisis and its impact on Indigenous communities.
Alberta Doctors Support New Public-Private Surgery Plan
Alberta physicians explain why expanding private delivery within the public health system can improve access to timely care and reduce wait times for essential surgeries.
Quebec secularism bill gives religious schools 3-year deadline
Quebec's government introduces new secularism legislation requiring religious private schools to end faith-based selection within three years or lose public funding. Learn the key details.
Quebec tables secularism bill amid student protests
Quebec's government tables bill to strengthen secularism as Montreal university students protest prayer room bans. Get the latest on this developing political story.
Hudson medical clinic closing over Quebec Bill 2 reforms
Hudson Medical Centre will close April 1, citing unsustainable conditions under Quebec's Bill 2. The closure affects 11,000 patients. Learn more about the impact.
Alberta health spending $9,597 per person in 2025
A new report shows Alberta's health care spending is growing faster than the economy, reaching $9,597 per person in 2025. Discover the key factors driving this increase.
B.C. parents push for involuntary care for addicted youth
Desperate British Columbia parents are advocating for policy changes to allow involuntary care for drug-addicted children. Learn about their emotional fight for reform.
Legault Signals Amendments to Quebec Health-Care Bill
Premier François Legault and Quebec's family doctors federation resume negotiations, potentially amending controversial Bill 2. Read about the latest developments in Quebec health reform.
Quebec Premier, doctors seek path forward on Bill 2
Quebec Premier François Legault meets with family doctors to resolve the Bill 2 impasse. Will new talks avert a healthcare crisis? Read the latest developments.
Alberta's Dual-Practice Health Model Puts Patients First
Alberta's new health reforms introduce dual-practice for physicians, aiming to reduce wait times while maintaining universal coverage. Learn how this hybrid model could transform Canadian healthcare.
Mom Demands Reform After Daughter's Suicide Following FOI
Maya Cassady, 17, died by suicide after obtaining her mental health records through freedom of information. Her mother now advocates for systemic reform to protect vulnerable youth.
Ontario requires upfront cash bail in new justice bill
Ontario plans to require accused individuals to pay bail cash upfront under new legislation. Learn how this reform aims to improve compliance and the concerns about justice accessibility.
Quebec bill extends religious symbols ban
Quebec's new bill expands the religious symbols ban to more public sectors and prohibits prayer rooms in universities. Learn the details and implications.
Ontario justice bill targets dangerous drivers, bail rules
Ontario government introduces comprehensive justice legislation cracking down on dangerous drivers, strengthening penalties for sex offenders, and reforming bail procedures. Learn about the new measures.
Quebec Expands Religious Symbols Ban to Private Schools
Quebec's government plans to table new secularism legislation extending religious symbols ban to private school employees and restricting funding to religious-based schools. Learn about the latest developments.
Rising Alberta health costs make private option viable
As Alberta's health-care spending hits 39% of the provincial budget, the UCP proposes private service options. Could this blended model solve the system's crisis?
Ontario Moves to Reinstate Cash Bail System
Ontario plans controversial legislation to require cash deposits for bail, reversing 50+ years of Canadian legal practice. Critics question constitutionality amid public safety concerns.
Alberta UCP enacts major health care system reforms
Alberta's UCP government introduces fundamental health care legislation allowing private-public shifts, changing payment structures, and requiring health card reapplication.
Alberta's Bill 11 seeks health system changes, dual practice
Alberta's Bill 11 proposes major healthcare reforms including dual practice for specialists and changes to drug coverage. Learn how this could impact your healthcare access.
Ford tells protester 'find a job' during eviction law debate
Ontario Premier Doug Ford clashed with protesters as MPPs passed Bill 60, legislation critics warn will accelerate tenant evictions across the province.
WECHU approves slight 2026 budget spending increase
Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has approved a modest spending increase for its 2026 budget. Learn how this affects local public health services in our community.
$35M for 30 Canadian Oral Health Training Programs
Federal government announces $35 million investment for 30 oral health training programs to strengthen Canada's dental care workforce and improve access to care.
Quebec Bill 2 health reform faces doctor exodus
Quebec's Bill 2, intended to fix healthcare access, is causing clinic closures and a doctor exodus. This analysis reveals why the cure is worse than the disease.
Quebec Health Law Seizes Power, Angers Doctors
Quebec's new health legislation grants government unilateral control over doctor pay and patient assignments, sparking fierce backlash from physicians. Learn about the seismic shift in Canadian healthcare.
Alberta Health-Care Union Strike Locations Announced
Health-care workers across Alberta commence strike action as union reveals picket locations. Get the latest updates on the labor dispute affecting provincial health services.
Alberta health workers strike set for Saturday
Approximately 3,500 Alberta LPNs and health-care aides are set to strike Saturday, potentially delaying elective surgeries. Learn the key details and impacts.
Quebec doctors challenge Bill 2 pay reform in court
Quebec's family doctors are taking the government to court over Bill 2, a pay reform law they say is causing a catastrophic collapse in frontline healthcare. Learn about the legal battle.
Alberta's health reform sparks debate on fixing system
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces hybrid healthcare model, sparking debate about reforming Canada's struggling system. Critics voice concerns while supporters point to Quebec's success with private clinics.
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