Health
Ontario Invests $1.1 Billion in Home Care as Long-Term Care Bed Goal Remains Elusive
Ontario commits $1.1B to home care as province admits it won't meet goal of 58,000 new long-term care beds by 2028.
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Health
Early Menopause Before 40 Linked to 40% Higher Heart Attack Risk, Canadian Researchers Warn
New research shows women experiencing menopause before age 40 face 40% higher heart attack risk and elevated dementia...
Health
Rural Alberta Schools Turn to Roving Counsellors as Student Mental Health Needs Surge
Prairie Rose School Division deploys travelling wellness counsellors across 250 kilometres to address rising mental...
Alberta
New Report Claims Alberta's Bill 11 Breaches Federal Healthcare Standards
An independent policy analysis suggests Alberta's Bill 11 may violate Canada Health Act principles, potentially risking...
Health
Manitoba Health Officials Warn Parents of Measles Risks During Spring Break Travel
Manitoba health officials warn parents of increased measles risk during spring break travel as global cases surge 400...
Canada
Waterloo-Based Vena Medical Receives Health Canada Approval for Innovative Medical Device
Waterloo-based Vena Medical has received Health Canada approval for its VenaFlow System, an AI-powered vascular access...
USA
Cuban Healthcare System Crumbles Under US Oil Embargo Impact
Cuba's healthcare system faces unprecedented collapse as US oil embargo forces hospital closures and equipment...
USA
NASA Astronauts' Mysterious Medical Emergency in Space Remains Unsolved
NASA continues investigating an unexplained medical emergency involving International Space Station astronauts from...
Health
Health Authority Reviews Four-Year-Old's Death After Asthma Attack at Gatineau Hospital
Quebec health officials have launched an investigation into the death of a four-year-old child who suffered a fatal...
Alberta
Alberta Pursues Legal Action to Recover $49 Million in Missing Medication Payments
Alberta launches legal action to recover $49 million in missing pharmaceutical payments discovered through audit of...
Local
Calgary Man Suffers Permanent Brain Damage After Hospital Overdose in Winnipeg
Michael Thompson, 34, suffered permanent brain damage after receiving a massive medication overdose at Health Sciences...
Local
Calgary Man Suffers Permanent Brain Damage After Alleged Medication Error at Winnipeg Hospital
A Calgary man has suffered permanent brain damage following an alleged medication error at a Winnipeg hospital during...
Local
Calgary Athletes Raise $230,000 for Mental Health Support at Red, White & Gold Fundraiser
Calgary's athletic community raised $230,000 at a fundraiser supporting athlete mental health initiatives, featuring...
Canada
Ontario Budget Projects $13.8B Deficit as Ford Government Expands Spending Plans
Ontario projects $13.8B deficit, $6B higher than expected, while cutting small business taxes and boosting healthcare...
Technology
Meta and YouTube Face Historic Liability Ruling in Social Media Addiction Case
A US jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in the first social media addiction lawsuit, holding platforms responsible...