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Jun 12, 2026

Canada rushes to hire nurses as hospitals struggle to fill shifts under pressure: 19,500 vacancies expose one of the most in-demand professions in the Canadian healthcare system

 

Jun 12, 2026

Mental health claims are surging in group benefits. Public systems aren't keeping up

 

Jun 11, 2026

N.W.T. residents can now access Alberta health records online

 

Jun 11, 2026

First-in-Canada scanner unveiled in London, Ont., promises earlier disease detection

 

Jun 11, 2026

Concerns raised about New Brunswick’s transition to new virtual health-care system

 

Jun 11, 2026

‘Change the conversation’: Nurse retention forum aiming to address Sask. healthcare challenges

 

Jun 11, 2026

Canada is the latest to try limiting kids' social media exposure — but new bill gives platforms room to change

 

Jun 11, 2026

FIFA World Cup begins today. Here’s how Toronto healthcare workers prepared

 

Jun 10, 2026

Eye masks and ear plugs: Pilot project underway as hallway medicine common in B.C. hospitals

 

Jun 10, 2026

A new look at the mental health impacts of working from home

 

Jun 10, 2026

About one-third of adults misunderstand medical directions. One question could change that

 

Jun 10, 2026

Canada launches new preventive health advisory committee after disbanding task force

 

Jun 10, 2026

Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider

 

Jun 10, 2026

Vaping causes lung and heart damage faster than cigarettes, U of A research suggests

 

Jun 10, 2026

Ophthalmologists Welcome Launch of Canada’s First National Eye Care Strategy

 

Jun 08, 2026

New mobile health clinic opens in downtown Halifax

 

Jun 07, 2026

Quebec’s energy drink ban for under-16-year-olds could become law this week

 

Jun 07, 2026

Canada’s possible expansion of MAID for mental illness is worrisome, including for high schools

 

Jun 06, 2026

Legionnaires' disease was discovered 50 years ago. Here's what experts say we've learned since then

 

Jun 05, 2026

WHO launches US$518 million plan to curb Africa Ebola outbreak