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Alberta premier defends COVID-19 report, unsure which recommendations to take

Alberta premier defends COVID-19 report, unsure which recommendations to take

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's not sure which recommendations from a controversial COVID-19 report her government will implement.
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Manitoba government orders health authority to cut its use of private nurses

Manitoba government orders health authority to cut its use of private nurses

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has ordered a regional health authority to cut the amount of money its spends on private-agency nurses by 15 per cent by March of next year.
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Specialist wait lists for B.C. patients grow to 1.2 million people: doctors groups

Specialist wait lists for B.C. patients grow to 1.2 million people: doctors groups

VANCOUVER — Two doctors groups in British Columbia say there is a "wait-list crisis" for specialists that is severely compromising the health and well-being of residents.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr .
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Alberta doctors warn obstetrician-gynecologist shortage could mean more preemies

Alberta doctors warn obstetrician-gynecologist shortage could mean more preemies

EDMONTON — The group representing Alberta doctors says a shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists in rural and urban areas could mean more babies are being born prematurely and could have ongoing health issues.
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Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing as Trump's nominee for health secretary

Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing as Trump's nominee for health secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion and public health priorities in the first of two Senate hearings as he tries to make the case to become President Donald Trump’s health secretary .
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Armed patient allegedly injures three hospital staff in Halifax emergency room

Armed patient allegedly injures three hospital staff in Halifax emergency room

HALIFAX — Three hospital employees were injured in what Nova Scotia’s health minister says was an armed assault by a patient Wednesday afternoon at the Halifax Infirmary emergency department.
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Canada’s top doctor concerned about measles outbreaks in Ontario, Quebec

Canada’s top doctor concerned about measles outbreaks in Ontario, Quebec

Canada’s top doctor says she is concerned about measles outbreaks with a growing number of cases acquired locally and spreading in Ontario and Quebec. Dr.
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Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing as Trump's nominee for health secretary

Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing as Trump's nominee for health secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion and public health priorities in the first of two senate hearings as he tries to make the case to become President Donald Trump’s health secretary .
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Protesters at Newfoundland's largest jail demand care for inmate said to be in crisis

Protesters at Newfoundland's largest jail demand care for inmate said to be in crisis

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — About two dozen people chanted and waved signs outside Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest jail Wednesday, demanding better care for inmates with addictions and mental health problems.
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