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GTA mental health treatment centers for first responders one step closer to reality with new funding | CBC News

April 2, 2026 by admin

Read this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We work with our partners to continuously review and improve results. The federal government will contribute $15 million to build two new treatment facilities in the Greater Toronto Area for first responders with post-traumatic stress … Read more

Provinces should pick up the tab for primary care by nurse specialists as soon as possible CBC News

March 31, 2026 by admin

Yvette Jarvis sits wearing a pink top and looks at the camera with her hand on her chin.

Without a family doctor, Yvette Jarvis said she was forced to go to the emergency department to fill her prescriptions — a process that took an incredible 15 hours. She soon switched to a nurse practitioner (NP) instead, and said she paid nearly $2,500 over five years for the same service. The St. John resident … Read more

What is the best temperature for cycling performance? – PezCycling News

March 31, 2026 by admin

Toolbox: Every ride has its weather kryptonite—conditions that make a good ride suffer. But beyond personal preference, is there really any ideal temperature For performance? And does your body respond differently depending on whether you ride in the cold or the heat? In today’s Toolbox, we examine the science of ambient temperature and endurance, looking … Read more

Hundreds protest over delay of long-term care home for seniors in Delta | CBC News

March 30, 2026 by admin

Read this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We work with our partners to continuously review and improve results. Hundreds gathered in Delta on Sunday to call on the province to restart long-term care housing that has stalled. The delay, community members and … Read more

Transgender Quebecers face surgery delays, out-of-province patients get faster care | CBC News

March 30, 2026 by admin

Fraser Place says gender confirmation surgery will finally allow her to feel comfortable in her body. But the 26-year-old Montrealer says that feeling of comfort feels far away. Recently, GrS Montreal, the only clinic in Quebec offering fully subsidized gender confirmation surgeries, announced that a change in provincial funding would delay wait times — possibly … Read more

Court orders ex-chiropractor to stop ‘falsely pretending’ to be chiropractor | CBC News

March 30, 2026 by admin

A former Winnipeg chiropractor has been ordered to stop practicing until October 2029 after he continued to practice chiropractic without a license. The Manitoba Chiropractors Association filed a court application in February, asking the court to order Peter J. Rutherford to stop being a chiropractor. Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Justice Theodore Bock signed an … Read more

first person | I thought health care in Canada was equal. Changing zip codes made me realize how wrong I was CBC News

March 29, 2026 by admin

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This first-person column is the experience of Shannon Filman, who lives in Red Deer, Alta. For more information on CBC’s First Person Stories, please click here See the FAQ. After a few difficult years in my personal life, I decided to pack my bags and move from Regina, where I was born and raised my … Read more

‘You’re going to be angry:’ mother speaks out ahead of inquest into daughter’s death at Niagara hospital | CBC News

March 29, 2026 by admin

Rain poured down Thursday night outside the Sessions on the River recording studio in Fort Erie, Ont., but it did little to dampen the mood inside as friends, family and community members gathered to pay their respects to Heather Winterstein. Her death four years ago at St. Catharines Hospital raised questions about how Aboriginal people … Read more

New teams on the horizon are trying to steer patients away from unnecessary hospital admissions CBC News

March 28, 2026 by admin

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Horizon Health Network says it may have found a way to prevent 600 hospitalizations a year and save $8.6 million. The health agency has introduced “diversion teams” in many local hospital emergency departments, Horizon CEO David Arbiio said. These teams help organize care at home or in the community, when appropriate, rather than admitting people … Read more

Scott Power: ASX Healthcare snaps losing streak on good news week | Stockhead

March 27, 2026 by admin

The ASX healthcare sector bounced back this week, offering little welcome to investors. Photo: Getty Images The ASX Health sector is up 2.66% for the past five days while the broader market is up 2.81% Lomos secures US CLIA waiver for its flagship point-of-care (POC) respiratory test FebriDx Amplia reports four new confirmed responses from … Read more