Western Hospital ER closed Friday due to lack of staff

The emergency department at Western Hospital in Alberton will be closed Friday, due to a temporary lack of staff.

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Eastern Health AGM attendee describes situation in ERs as 'totally out of control'

During Eastern Health's annual general meeting, a member of the public confronted the regional health authority's CEO about problems in emergency rooms. The health authority insists it's doing all it can to improve staffing and reduce emergency room closures.

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Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations surge with increase of 137 people in 1 week

Alberta's COVID-19 hospitalizations are spiking and experts say the big question now is how high the fall surge will go.

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Doctor who blew whistle on atrocities of residential schools honoured in Ottawa

Canada's former chief medical health inspector of what was then called the Indian Affairs department, Dr. Peter Bryce, is being honoured with a plaque for exposing the mistreatment of children in residential schools.

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Drug company ordered to cut price of life-saving medication after 3,000% jump

A pharmaceutical company that jacked up the price of one of its medications — after changing its coating — is charging too much and must cut the price, says Canada's drug price agency.

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2 years after death of Joyce Echaquan, Quebec Health Ministry vows to improve Indigenous-awareness training

Quebec government representatives say discussions will occur about improving the province's mandatory Indigenous awareness training that was deployed to health-care workers following the death of Joyce Echaquan.

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Tributes and admiration for Edmonton doctor who delivered 18,000 babies

Retired obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Chris Hoskins, 74, died in early September during a hike near Canmore, Alta. His death has sparked an outpouring of admiration and memories from friends, family, former colleagues and patients.

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What you need to know about the bivalent booster shots

The new bivalent booster will be available for all adults across the country by the end of this month. Have some questions? Check out our FAQ for what you need to know.

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Their newborns were taken at birth. Years later, these women still don't know why

Three Ottawa women say they were left traumatized after giving birth in hospitals across Canada, where child welfare authorities threatened to, or actually took their newborns away without explanation. Today, they say they are victims of birth alerts but the path to answers isn't easy.

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Joe Lunn spoke against lifting pandemic rules to protect the vulnerable. He died after contracting COVID-19

An immunocompromised man in Thunder Bay, Ont., who feared the consequences of relaxed public health measures died last month at age 51 after testing positive for COVID-19.

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Canada bans street dogs from more than 100 countries starting Wednesday

Dog rescue organizations hope Canada will reverse its ban on street dogs from over 100 countries, most of them in Africa, Central and South America, Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The past president of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says while the ban may seem severe, it's warranted.

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Calgary man files human rights complaint over removal of airplane mask mandates

A Calgary man has filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission over the federal government’s decision to lift mask requirements on airplanes.

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Racism against Indigenous people entrenched in health care, Manitoba CEO admits while vowing to eradicate it

The head of northern Manitoba's health-care system is apologizing for historic and continuing racism against Indigenous people seeking medical care, and promising change.

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Trudeau appoints former heads of Canadian Medical Association, federal public service to Senate

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed a high-profile surgeon and the former head of Canada’s public service to the Senate.

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Ebola deaths in Uganda rise to 23 as outbreak grows

The risk of potential serious public health impact from the outbreak within Uganda is considered high, WHO says.

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Why antiviral meds against COVID-19 are sitting unused across Canada

Health Canada has distributed enough of the antiviral Paxlovid to treat more than 700,000 people with COVID-19, yet the provinces have given only a fraction of that medication to patients. 

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Border vaccine rules, mandatory use of ArriveCAN, mask mandates on planes and trains to end on Oct. 1

The federal government is dropping all COVID-19 measures at borders, meaning travellers will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination when entering Canada or wear masks on planes and trains, Ottawa announced today.

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Quebec's Indigenous sensitivity training falls short, say health-care workers

Quebec health-care professionals say the compulsory training developed following Joyce Echaquan's death does little to combat racism, prejudices or harmful misconceptions in the province's health-care system.

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Vancouver mother lodges regulatory complaint against school district over ventilation

A Vancouver mother has filed a regulatory complaint against the Vancouver School Board, asking for a professional engineer’s assurance that her children are protected against COVID-19.

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Inside the ER at the Lakeshore General, the 'tip of the iceberg' of a failing health-care network

Swamped during the pandemic, an emergency-room doctor sums up his workplace this way: “challenging, understaffed and too small." What must the next government do to improve patient care?

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How beauty standards for LGBTQ people impact body image, mental health

Narrow beauty standards can have serious impacts on body image for LGBTQ people, who already face higher rates of eating disorders and other mental illnesses. Further fuelling fears of not being accepted over their identity or orientation, some people can go to dangerous lengths to look a certain way.

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Detecting cancers through blood tests holds promise, but major hurdles remain

A clinical trial done by the makers of a blood test that can detect cancer signals say their test found 36 cancers during a recent clinical trial. But Canadian experts say the test needs to be reviewed independently before it is used more widely.

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Why wiping out monkeypox could be impossible, with more outbreaks expected in the years ahead

While cases of monkeypox are dropping, some scientists warn this virus will remain a global threat. And there’s a chance it could evolve in the years ahead in ways that might make it tougher to tackle.

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Every 22 minutes a Canadian woman dies of a heart attack. Most of those deaths are preventable

Every 22 minutes, a woman in Canada dies of a heart attack. But the majority don't have to, experts say, warning that more women will die unnecessarily if the medical community doesn't tailor care to their needs.

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Overworked and underpaid, this Salt Spring Island doctor says family physicians are burning out

Dr. Christopher Applewhaite practices on Salt Spring Island, B.C., where, he says, half of the residents are without a family doctor. A growing workload and low pay have him regularly reconsidering his career in the province, he told Dr. Brian Goldman.

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Has Alberta's fall COVID-19 surge already started? Early signs are here

Alberta may be seeing the early signs of a predicted fall COVID-19 upswing, but experts say it's too early to say just how bad it will get.

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Climate anxiety is affecting more & more people. Here's how some doctors are trying to treat it

As climate change raises temperatures and increases the impact of natural disasters around the world, some doctors are trying to find ways to tackle the distress impending environmental doom is wracking on people's mental and physical health. 

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If every Quebecer can't have a family doctor, what comes next?

Several of the parties running in the Quebec election say getting everyone a family doctor isn't a realistic goal. If that's the case, what is the alternative? We asked doctors to weigh in.

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PM agrees to lift pandemic border measures, source says

The federal government has decided to drop the vaccination requirement for people entering Canada, end random COVID-19 testing at airports and make the use of the ArriveCan app optional by the end of this month, a senior government source told CBC News.

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Liberal government launches review of Cannabis Act – a year late

The federal government has launched a review of the Cannabis Act to determine whether the legislation governing the legalization of marijuana is meeting Canadians' needs and expectations.

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COVID-19 vaccine uptake for youngest Ontario children lower than experts expected

Shots for the youngest age group have been available for two months, but only about six per cent of those kids have had their first dose.

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This serial imposter spent decades posing as a nurse. The victims she betrayed want to know why

Brigitte Cleroux's latest fraud fell apart on Aug. 11, 2021, when a nurse at an Ottawa medical clinic decided she couldn't take any more of her unprofessional behaviour. She has amassed at least 67 criminal convictions as an adult, while leaving a trail of troubled patients and victims behind her.

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'This is a crisis': Head of medical association warns that the health-care system faces 'collapse'

The new president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) said Wednesday he fears the country's fragile health-care system will deteriorate further without an injection of cash — and a plan to increase the number of doctors and other health care professionals.

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Manitoba expands eligibility for Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 18 and older

Eligibility for the COVID-19 bivalent vaccine that targets Omicron variants of the coronavirus has expanded to include everyone over 18 in Manitoba.

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Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine available for Nova Scotians 18 and older

Nova Scotians who are 18 and older can now schedule an appointment to get the Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. 

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Ottawa leaning toward ending pandemic border measures, sources say

The federal government is leaning toward dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering Canada — ending random COVID-19 testing at airports — and making the use of the ArriveCan app optional by the end of this month, a senior government source told CBC News.

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B.C. unclear over how Canadian Blood Services private plasma deal will affect donations

B.C. says it 'looks forward to further discussions about additional actions to increase plasma sufficiency' in reaction to a deal struck between Canadian Blood Services and an international for-profit plasma provider. Being paid to donate blood or plasma in the province is prohibited.

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Judge certifies $16M class action in deadly E. coli outbreak in Edmonton

One person died and 42 others became sick in 2018 after eating tainted pork produced by a Hutterite colony and served at a Filipino restaurant.

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Border cities 'left behind' from pandemic recovery, say leaders seeking end to restrictions

A group of MPs and border-city mayors is calling on the Canadian and U.S. governments to lift COVID-19 restrictions at the border.

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Wastewater studies in three Sask. cities show COVID-19 levels continue to rise

COVID-19 viral loads are rising once again in the wastewater of several Saskatchewan cities, according to the most recent data from the Global Institute for Water Security.

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What Ontario's new long-term care rules will (and won't) do for hospitals

Just how dire is the situation in Ontario hospitals? Premier Doug Ford's government is willing face the almost inevitable public blowback from sending seniors up to 150 kilometres away for long-term care, all to free up a few hundred hospital beds.

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Viana-brand Veggie Cevapcici being recalled for undeclared almond

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Viana-brand Veggie Cevapcici because it contains almond which is not listed on the label.

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As pressures mount on home care in Canada, experts look abroad for solutions

Patients, home care providers and medical experts who spoke with White Coat, Black Art all agree that a rethink to home care is needed in Canada. Denmark and The Netherlands could provide a possible model for care at home with more help and less red tape, experts say.

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People in Prince George frustrated they need to travel hundreds of kilometres to give blood

People who want to give blood in Prince George, B.C., are frustrated they have to travel hundreds of kilometres to the Okanagan, the Lower Mainland or Vancouver Island if they want to donate.

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Nova Scotians 65 and up can now book bivalent COVID-19 vaccine appointments

The bivalent vaccine targets both the original virus and the Omicron variant BA.1 that emerged late last year. Health Canada approved Moderna's updated vaccine earlier this month.

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As families gather to bury their dead, James Smith Cree Nation struggles to heal

Families of those slain in a recent stabbing rampage on James Smith Cree Nation will gather this week to bury their loved ones. For the wider community, the hard work of healing has just begun.

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$400 fees, long-range patient transfers: What you need to know about Ontario's new long-term care rules

The Ontario government says hospital patients awaiting spots in long-term care can be moved to nursing homes not of their choosing up to 150 kilometres away, with charges of $400 per day to take effect in November if they refuse.

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U.S. doctor's offer of free medical help for Fogo Island rejected after licensing snag

Dr. Paul Hart, a licensed physician in Massachusetts, offered to work on Fogo Island for free for three months. While the Fogo hospital, mayor and provincial health minister support the idea, Hart has had problems getting a provincial medical licence here.

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Health experts warn vaccine-preventable illnesses could rise in Alberta

Pandemic-related delays in routine childhood immunization rates are prompting concerns about the possible resurgence of vaccine-preventable illnesses in Alberta.

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Majority of Canadians have now caught COVID — so what does that mean for the future?

The majority of Canadians have caught COVID-19 since Omicron and its highly contagious subvariants triggered enormous waves of infection this year — with new estimates suggesting almost two-thirds of the population have had it.

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