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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Ottawa Christmas tree sales support mental health
Ottawa residents combine holiday tradition with charity at Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre tree sale. Discover how buying Christmas trees helps community mental health services.
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.
Vancouver health workers vote for strike mandate
Community health workers in Vancouver have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate amid contract negotiations. The BCGEU represents workers seeking better wages and conditions.
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.
Alberta Health Workers Vote for 12% Wage Increase
HSAA members in Alberta approve four-year collective agreement with 12% wage hike, ending 20-month contract dispute. Paramedics, therapists get additional increases.
Why Canadian Bosses Prefer Hiring Foreign Workers
New research shows temporary foreign workers accept lower pay and work longer hours, depressing wages for all Canadian workers. Learn how this affects Canada's labor market.
95K North York patients without care in healthcare strike
Over 95,000 patients in North York face weeks without primary care as healthcare workers strike for fair wages. Learn how this affects community health services.
Alberta health workers ratify collective agreement
Front-line health workers in Alberta vote 66% to ratify new collective agreement with health agencies. Deal brings stability to healthcare sector.
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?
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.
B.C. Amends Mental Health Act to Protect Workers
B.C. government proposes amendments to the Mental Health Act to provide stronger legal protections for health workers delivering involuntary patient care. Learn about the changes.
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.
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.
Timmins Mutual Aid Centre Opening End of January
DIY Community Health progresses on its new mutual aid centre in downtown Timmins, with an anticipated opening by the end of January 2025. Learn more about this community initiative.
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.
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.
New Francophone Health Centre Opens in Timmins
Timmins welcomes a new francophone community health centre serving over 1,700 French-speaking patients. Learn how this facility addresses healthcare gaps in Northern Ontario.
Alberta Premier distances from DynaLife lab testing debacle
Alberta Premier distances herself from $109M DynaLife lab testing crisis as union warns of potential job action. Capacity expansion plans announced amid ongoing negotiations.
Experts: Private Health Care May Increase Mortality
Medical specialists in Montreal express grave concerns that the privatization of Canada's health care could lead to increased patient mortality rates. Learn more about the risks.
Political Appointees Risk Canada's Health Care System
Experienced health leaders are being replaced by political appointees across Canada, risking universal healthcare. Learn how this shift from expertise to ideology puts patient care in jeopardy.
Alberta healthcare workers need more drug crisis support
New Parkland Institute report reveals Alberta's drug poisoning crisis severely impacts healthcare workers, with 69% reporting work changes and 50% facing emotional abuse. Frontline staff need better support.
Alberta health-care workers strike set for Saturday
16,000 Alberta LPNs and health-care aides begin strike Saturday after failed negotiations. Critical services impacted as union demands fair wages and staffing. Follow for updates.
Alberta health-care workers serve strike notice
AUPE members in Alberta have served strike notice, potentially disrupting health services across the province. Learn about the implications and next steps.
Health Worker Flu Vaccination Rates Plummet in Ontario
As Ontario anticipates a severe flu season, vaccination rates among hospital and long-term care staff have sharply declined since the pandemic, raising serious patient safety concerns.
B.C. health workers reach tentative agreement for 67,500
67,500 B.C. health workers secure tentative labor agreement with wage increases and improved working conditions. Learn about the four-year deal's key provisions.
Vancouver health workers reach 4-year tentative deal
Health care workers in Vancouver have secured a tentative four-year agreement with employers, bringing stability to British Columbia's healthcare system. Learn about the breakthrough deal.
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