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Man dies of suspected overdose in the middle of drug trafficking case
Elmer Hanson had been charged with drug trafficking with his girlfriend, a pharmacist. Police charged them after they seized more than 700 Oxycodone pills and traced them to the Northumberland Pharmacy, which had more than 24,000 Schedule 1 narcotics unaccounted for.
I'm tired of...
As a family physician, Dr. Steve Shore is worn out—and he gives us a lengthy list of all the reasons why.

A pharmacist’s guide to managing bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is a chronic condition that requires life-long therapy in most patients in order to prevent relapses.
Speak now: Alberta seeks input on proposed standard changes for doctors

The amended clauses put forward by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta include ones that pertain to the establishment and termination of the physician-patient relationship.
More IMGs—faster

How Canada can use international medical graduates generally – and Canadian IMGs – to help resolve the doctor shortage.
Your father's 'little heart is sick enough': Doctor ordered inappropriate cardiac scan then disclosed medical condition to patient's daughter

Montreal family physician and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Pierre Courchesne has been suspended for eight months and ordered to pay a $7,000 fine plus investigation and hearing costs.
Law Society of Alberta hearing into former health minister adjourns until September

Tyler Shandro, a lawyer who was defeated in last month’s provincial election, faces three complaints from his time as health minister early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ontario coroners looking to unionize over working conditions and upcoming reforms

Currently, family doctors should be going to patients’ homes if they die suddenly with a known health problem. But about two million Ontarians are without a family physician and a doctor might refuse to attend a scene.
Former medical health officer sentenced to 5 1/2 years for child sex assault

At the time of the arrest in 2021, Dr. Albert de Villiers was the chief medical officer of health for B.C.’s Interior Health, following his previous work as the top public health doctor in northern Alberta.
Public Service Health Care Plan changes affect dispensing fees, frequency

On July 1, the Public Service Health Care Plan will change to Canada Life. That will affect pharmacies in several ways.

Man dies of suspected overdose in the middle of drug trafficking case

I'm tired of...

A pharmacist’s guide to managing bipolar disorder

Speak now: Alberta seeks input on proposed standard changes for doctors

More IMGs—faster

Your father's 'little heart is sick enough': Doctor ordered inappropriate cardiac scan then disclosed medical condition to patient's daughter

Law Society of Alberta hearing into former health minister adjourns until September

Ontario coroners looking to unionize over working conditions and upcoming reforms

Former medical health officer sentenced to 5 1/2 years for child sex assault

Public Service Health Care Plan changes affect dispensing fees, frequency