OMA and gov’t far apart in fee talks as binding arbitration beginsA stark divide in proposed increases for year one of next physician services agreement for 2024-28: 22.9% from the OMA and 3% from government. Ontario’s arbitration position a slap in the face for physiciansThe ministry’s lowball proposal has demoralized physicians, who worry about its impact on physician retention, argues Dr. Sohail Gandhi. Pushing back on capital gains tax: Alberta joins the chorus Dr. Paul Parks, president of the Alberta Medical Association, has asked his province's premier to get involved. A beginner's guide to incorporating your medical practice You're done with residency? Excellent. Now you have to think about maximizing that (hopefully) higher income. Walmart to close its 51 health U.S. centres and virtual care service Walmart is among several retailers that sought to build a presence with medical clinics and make healthcare more accessible. But some have struggled. Capital gains tax changes not included in Freeland’s motion to introduce budget bill Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland intends to ask Parliament to approve proposed changes to capital gains tax rates in a stand-alone bill. Will Alberta’s experiment of paying NPs 80% of FPs pay off? Dr. Joshua Liu notes with 700,000 Albertans without access to primary care, the government may think this $15 million trial is worth trying. ‘Deeply unhappy’ grocery customers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores, including Shoppers, in May One Torontonian says she has pretty much entirely cut Loblaw out of her life, cancelling her PC Financial Mastercard and moving her prescriptions from Shoppers Drug Mart. A financial primer Our new finance columnist on how to think about your financial team and other money matters. POLL: Are there situations where you would be OK with paying more taxes? See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. First Previous 19 20 21 22 23 Next Last
