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- 1/12/2023
Why are there so many cyberattacks lately? An explainer on the rising trend
A wave of high-profile cyberattacks has recently hit hospitals, businesses and organizations in Ontario, including SickKids in Toronto. - 1/12/2023
Ottawa, Kitchener hospitals saw record numbers of patients admitted this week
Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa says Tuesday was the busiest day in the hospital's 47-year history, with 361 patients admitted. - 1/12/2023
Ontario to expand surgeries performed in private facilities, sources say
The sources—who were not authorized to speak ahead of an announcement set for next week—said the province will expand existing independent health facilities' capacities in its first phase of surgical healthcare reform. - 1/12/2023
POLL: Are you still seeing patients virtually?
The pandemic caused a proliferation of virtual care, but as COVID continues, are you still using these tools as much? - 1/12/2023
'Shocked' family says Cape Breton woman died after leaving busy emergency department
Katherine Snow said her mother-in-law, Charlene Snow, went to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on the afternoon of Dec. 30 with jaw pain and flu-like symptoms and was triaged by a nurse. - 1/12/2023
Alberta premier backs off on promise to seek pardons for COVID-19 health violators
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she is regularly contacting Crown prosecutors about these cases, in what opposition NDP justice critic Irfan Sabir labelled a clear case of judicial interference. - 1/11/2023
Nova Scotia emergency room deaths up 10% in 2022, data shows
The figures, which cover Nova Scotia's four health zones from 2017 through 2022, show that last year's death total was the highest during the six years. - 1/11/2023
Provinces look to cleanse storerooms of expired hand sanitizer sent by Ottawa
The federal government spent $376 million on more than 21 million litres of hand sanitizer, which the Public Health Agency of Canada distributed throughout the pandemic. - 1/11/2023
Ottawa pediatric hospital hopes to address staff shortage with new program
The program aims to alleviate short-term staffing pressures and create a new recruitment pipeline. - 1/11/2023
Ontario willing to accept accountability if healthcare funding increased: Ford
Premiers and health ministers across the country have demanded more help from the federal government by way of the Canada Health Transfer.