Quebec doctors' resolve on Bill 2 supported by public
Public backing for Quebec physicians opposing Bill 2 helped push the government to an agreement. A reader shares a positive healthcare experience and hopes doctors will stay.
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Rural Manitoba ERs Face Holiday Staffing Shortages
Doctors Manitoba warns of severe doctor shortages in rural emergency rooms during the holidays, urging residents to plan ahead. Learn which communities are affected.
Quebec Doctors Vote 97% for Deal to Add 500,000 Patients
Quebec family doctors have overwhelmingly approved a new agreement with the province, a move expected to connect half a million more patients with a GP. Read the details of the landmark deal.
Sonia Bélanger to replace Christian Dubé as Quebec health minister
Premier François Legault appoints Sonia Bélanger as Quebec's next health minister following the resignation of Christian Dubé, who called the new doctor deal a step back. Read the latest.
Quebec doctors face hard task after Bill 2 fight
Quebec physicians reflect on their victory against Bill 2's penalties, describing trauma and a resolve to repair the damage inflicted on the healthcare system. Read their perspective.
Legault suggests Health Minister Dubé may leave soon
Quebec Premier François Legault suggests Health Minister Christian Dubé may leave office after the holidays, following the government's retreat on Bill 2. Get the full story on this political development.
Quebec's Bill 1 called an attack on English school boards
Quebec's proposed constitution, Bill 1, faces fierce opposition from anglophone school boards who warn it strips their constitutional control and centralizes power in Quebec City. Read the details.
Japan's Toy Hospitals Offer Free Holiday Repairs
Discover Japan's heartwarming holiday tradition where volunteer Toy Doctors fix broken toys for free. This annual initiative promotes sustainability and joy for children across the country.
Quebec Doctors Vote on New Deal After Province Backtracks
Quebec's family physicians are voting on a revised agreement after the provincial government walked back controversial payment reforms. The outcome will shape primary care access across the province.
Quebec Doctors' Pay Model Negotiations Resume in Weekend Blitz
Quebec Premier François Legault met with doctors' federations to restart talks on Bill 2. Negotiations enter a weekend 'blitz' phase. Read the latest.
B.C. issues new youth mental health guidelines for doctors
The B.C. government has released new clinical guidance for physicians to improve mental health and substance-use care for young people across the province. Learn about the key changes.
Quebec's Secularism Laws Expand to Target More Public Workers
Columnist Toula Drimonis critiques the CAQ's expanding secularism legislation, arguing Bills 21, 94, and 9 represent a slide limiting fundamental freedoms and unfairly target minority faiths in Quebec.
Quebec Talks Break Down, Patient Loses Doctor
A Montreal breast cancer survivor's family doctor quit after negotiations between physicians and Quebec failed. Learn the personal impact of the healthcare stalemate.
Quebec Ends Bill 2 Talks, Doctors Warn of Exodus
Quebec's government has halted talks on Bill 2, a controversial physician payment reform. The province's family doctors' federation warns the move will worsen the healthcare crisis and drive doctors away. Read the latest.
Quebec Doctor Salary Negotiations Break Down with Government
Negotiations between Quebec's doctors' federation and the CAQ government have collapsed over salary reform. Key details on the impasse and what happens next.
300+ Groups Unite Against Quebec Constitution Plan
More than 300 Quebec organizations demand the withdrawal of Premier Legault's proposed constitution, calling it an undemocratic attack on rights. Read the full story.
Quebec's proposed constitution faces hearings, criticism
Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette insists Quebec's proposed constitution is non-partisan as over 200 groups, including First Nations and the Barreau, prepare to testify. Read the latest on the controversial Bill 1.
Quebec starts consultations on constitution bill
Public consultations on Quebec's Bill 60, a proposed provincial constitution, are set to begin. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette leads the process amid debate over Quebec's political future.
Bill 60: Landlord group says it's needed for rental balance
A new housing bill passed in Ontario has landlord groups advocating for system balance, while raising tenant concerns over easier evictions. Explore the details and implications.
Quebec Doctors Refuse to Enforce New Health-Care Law
Family-medicine directors across Quebec say they won't enforce major provisions of Bill 2, warning it will overwhelm clinics. Learn about the growing resistance.
London team provides 3D-printed orthopedic care in Gaza
A medical team from London, Ontario, is using 3D printing to create custom fixators for severe bone fractures in Gaza. This innovative approach offers critical care where resources are scarce.
Bill 2 Distorts Moral Compass in Medicine: Doctor
A Quebec psychiatrist argues Bill 2's performance quotas undermine medical ethics and patient care, forcing doctors to choose between conscience and targets. Read the analysis.
Quebec bill aims to crack down on ticket resale price gouging
Quebec tables new legislation to ban ticket resales above face value without organizer consent, taking aim at platforms like Ticketmaster. Learn how this could impact fans.
Son of Quebec surgeons says Bill 2 won't fix broken system
A CEGEP student, whose parents are surgeons, shares an insider's view of Quebec's healthcare strain. He argues Bill 2's demands for more output ignore a system lacking resources, pushing dedicated physicians to burnout. Read his powerful plea for change.
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Officially Declared Over
The Democratic Republic of Congo's health minister announces the end of the recent Ebola outbreak. Learn about the response and what this means for global health.
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.
Hydro-Québec wants $1.40 fee for paper bills
Hydro-Québec seeks regulatory approval to charge customers $1.40 for paper bills to offset rising postal costs and encourage digital adoption. Learn how this affects Montreal residents.
Quebec child-care workers protest religious symbols ban
Quebec child-care unions demand a moratorium on the expanded religious symbols ban, warning it targets Muslim women, worsens labour shortages, and harms inclusivity.
Quebec Bill 1 threatens university autonomy
Quebec's proposed constitution, Bill 1, could force universities into self-censorship by blocking court challenges and holding administrators personally liable for legal costs.
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.
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