The emergency department at Wingham and District Hospital in Ontario will be closed overnight due to staffing shortages, impacting local healthcare access during extreme cold weather warnings.
GardaWorld is recruiting new emergency room personnel following an incident where security guards left an intoxicated man outside in freezing conditions last month in Saskatoon.
The Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre faces a severe mice infestation affecting nearly 500 residents, with the Alberta NDP criticizing delayed action and calling for urgent intervention.
The Calgary Health Foundation commits $1 million to expand specialized bariatric care at two Carewest locations, improving access to rehabilitation for Albertans with severe obesity.
A new comprehensive study analyzes hospital wait times across all Canadian provinces and territories, highlighting significant regional variations in access to emergency and elective care.
Calgary Health Foundation has pledged $1 million to Assisted Living Alberta to enhance specialized bariatric care services at two Calgary facilities, aiming to free up hospital beds and improve patient outcomes.
Manitoba has successfully recruited 13 American-trained physicians to work in various communities, addressing healthcare shortages and improving access to medical services across the province.
The Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre faces a significant mouse infestation, with droppings discovered throughout the facility, raising serious health and safety concerns for residents and staff.
The Ontario Hospital Association warns that provincial hospitals are out of options to cut costs, facing severe financial pressures that threaten services.
Lyndsay Richholt, a 43-year-old Kelowna mother with end-stage liver failure, faces uncertainty after her scheduled transplant was cancelled. She highlights challenges in B.C.'s transplant system.
Saskatchewan government initiates third-party review of hospital security following staff and patient concerns about weapons being brought into facilities, with metal detectors already deployed.
Essex-Windsor EMS is proposing a significant change to 911 call handling that would involve nurses assessing non-emergency calls to optimize paramedic response for critical situations.
Manitoba's auditor general reveals significant inefficiencies in dialysis service management, highlighting systemic issues in healthcare delivery and resource allocation.
The Saskatchewan government has initiated an independent review of hospital safety protocols as security incidents rise across provincial healthcare facilities.
New Brunswick's Horizon Health Network recruited 131 physicians in 2026 but remains below its annual goal, highlighting ongoing healthcare staffing challenges in Atlantic Canada.
Fraser Health Authority faces its fifth maternity diversion at Peace Arch Hospital, raising concerns about healthcare capacity and patient access in British Columbia's Lower Mainland region.
LifeLabs has opened a new Patient Service Centre in Uptown New Westminster, replacing an older location to provide enhanced diagnostic care with improved facilities and accessibility for the growing community.
Sara Gillooly, a 40-year-old mother from Port Moody, says lengthy wait times for CT and PET scans may have prevented timely treatment for her terminal cancer diagnosis.
Alberta's Hospital Minister Matt Jones insists the healthcare system hasn't collapsed despite widespread criticism, while acknowledging unsustainable pressures and promising reforms.
The HART Hub in Windsor, operated by Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, is demonstrating encouraging outcomes in its initial months of service, providing integrated support for vulnerable populations.
Alberta's midwifery system is under severe strain as waitlists grow and professionals consider leaving. This shortage highlights systemic challenges in maternal healthcare access across the province.
New Brunswick's Vitalité Health Network will continue employing travel nurses past the winter deadline, addressing ongoing healthcare staffing challenges in the province.
Alberta emergency physicians warn that a critical shortage of ultrasound technicians is dangerously delaying patient care and contributing to deadly emergency room overcrowding across the province.
A Nova Scotia woman's selfless kidney donation to her lifelong friend showcases the power of friendship and organ donation, saving a life after decades of shared history.
Essex-Windsor EMS advocates for clinician-supported 911 dispatch to Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones, aiming to improve emergency response efficiency and patient outcomes.
Major hospitals in Regina and Saskatoon will implement metal detectors in emergency departments as a safety measure. The initiative aims to enhance security for patients and staff.
London Health Sciences Centre supervisor David Musyj addresses systemic issues following a code grey incident, highlighting years of institutional neglect in Ontario's healthcare system.
Saskatchewan Health Authority announces metal detectors for ERs after pilot program, but nurses union calls for comprehensive safety plan including staffing and cameras.
A $151-million expansion at Calgary's Peter Lougheed Centre has officially added 97 new beds, including 28 emergency department beds, as part of Alberta's healthcare infrastructure investments.
Emergency room physicians in Alberta are breaking through privacy barriers to expose systemic failures, as government announces hospital expansions while patients face dangerous conditions.