The Wagner family from Summerside, P.E.I., is urgently seeking financial and logistical assistance after Robert Wagner suffered a severe medical emergency while in Mexico. Learn how you can help.
A new study shows 4,600 residents of Atlantic Canada travelled internationally for medical treatment in 2025, highlighting pressures on the domestic healthcare system. Read the full analysis.
A constitutional challenge over a Catholic hospital's right to deny medical assistance in dying began in Vancouver. The case centres on a patient's forced transfer and could reshape healthcare access in Canada.
The Ontario Medical Association issues a stark warning about a growing family physician shortage, threatening access to primary care across the province. Learn the details and potential impacts.
Ontario parents will not see child care fees decrease this year, raising doubts about the province's $10-a-day promise. Explore the details and what this means for families.
A Saskatchewan woman with a brain tumour was advised by provincial health officials to crowdfund for out-of-province treatment. Read about the systemic gaps in healthcare coverage.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe pledges to explore new health-care models, while the NDP raises alarms over potential privatization. Get the latest on this critical provincial debate.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's call for 'innovative' health care delivery, citing Alberta, draws NDP accusations of privatization. The government fires back, defending new approaches. Read the clash.
Alberta is pioneering health-care reform by adopting European funding and patient choice models to tackle long wait times and rising costs. Discover how these changes could reshape care.
Alberta parents are leading a grassroots initiative to establish a mandatory, consistent standard of care for students with Type 1 diabetes in schools, addressing a critical gap in provincial support.
Quebec mandates five regions to stop using private health care employment agencies, aiming to reduce reliance on costly temporary staff and bolster the public system. Learn about the impacts.
A Montreal researcher's innovative use of 3D printing and VR to create lung tissue promises to revolutionize respiratory disease treatment and drug testing. Discover the future of medical care.
Alberta's Bill 11 fuels debate on private-pay health services. Critics warn of a two-tier system, while capacity issues persist. Explore the impact on universal care in Canada.
A decade after legalization, MAID accounts for 1 in 20 deaths in Canada. Proponents cite pent-up demand, while critics warn of lax safeguards and questionable practices.
Ontario's PC government allocates $125 million to private clinics for hip and knee replacements, aiming to cut wait times. Analysis argues for broader two-tier health care reform.
Millions of Canadians lack a family doctor as wait times hit 28.6 weeks. Fraser Institute analyst Mackenzie Moir argues for structural reform, pointing to better-performing universal systems abroad. Read more.
A national association warns of critical staffing shortages in Canada's medical labs, calling for urgent funding to train the next generation of professionals. Learn about the crisis and its impact on healthcare.
An Edmonton-born physician shares her challenging journey through Canada's restrictive medical residency system, highlighting barriers for Canadian-trained doctors seeking to practice at home.
Rep. Jim McGovern detailed years of unfulfilled pledges by Donald Trump to replace the Affordable Care Act. The House passed a GOP bill without extending key subsidies.
Saskatchewan's auditor finds infrequent and inadequate inspections of care homes, raising serious concerns about resident safety and oversight. Read the full report.
As Parliament debates Bill C-218 to exclude mental illness from MAID eligibility, experts question if offering assisted death masks a failure to provide adequate mental health support and dignified living conditions in Canada.
A judge's injunction has forced Ontario to expand its medical residency program, giving internationally trained doctors like Ottawa's Ashok Kumar Biswas a renewed opportunity to practice. Read about the policy reversal and its impact on the doctor shortag
The City of Ottawa has extended its child-care funding agreement, yet families continue to wait for affordable $10-a-day spots and more spaces. Learn about the ongoing challenges and what it means for parents.
A Texas nurse is no longer employed after a video surfaced showing her asking a woman in active labour to complete paperwork. The incident has sparked outrage and hospital accountability.
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.
Ontario's Auditor General reveals critical failures in connecting patients with doctors, expanding medical education, and tackling overbilling. Key audits highlight systemic issues.
The Calgary Health Foundation launches a Giving Tuesday campaign to raise $2.5 million for a cardiac catheterization lab renovation at Foothills Medical Centre, aiming to improve heart care outcomes.
Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange unveils new legislation allowing doctors to perform public surgeries in private clinics. She hopes this hybrid model, addressing Canada's chronic wait times, could be replicated across the country.
Not sure if you need urgent care or the emergency room? Canadian doctors explain the critical differences, costs, and when a wrong choice can be life-threatening. Learn how to make the right call for your health.
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.