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Increases, inflation and inequities: A western perspective for Ontario doctors mulling a new fee agreement
Dr. Eric Cadesky, a family physician who was president of Doctors of B.C. when it negotiated a master agreement that won strong member support, declined to comment on Ontario's proposed fee deal but said negotiations shouldn’t focus on across-the-board compensation increases.
Judge blocks Texas investigation of trans teen’s parents
District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary order halting the investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services into the parents of the 16-year-old girl. The parents sued over the investigation and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's order last week that officials look into reports of such treatments as abuse.

Ford says plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine intends to address language barriers

A recently tabled labour bill contains a section that would wind up the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario, the profession's regulatory body that was established in 2013.
Mask, vaccine mandates to be lifted in Yukon

But Premier Sandy Silver says private businesses will be able to continue asking customers to abide by previous masking and vaccination mandates.
Health Canada recalls Fitbit Ionic smartwatch

The agency has issued a joint recall of the product with Fitbit and consumer protection agencies in the United States and Mexico.
Ontario planning to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture

Contained in a recently tabled piece of labour legislation is a section that would wind up the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario, the profession's regulatory body that was established in 2013.
OMA urges doctors to vote for proposed fee agreement

Proposed agreement is a 'better alternative to arbitration and yields more benefits, and in more areas, than would likely be awarded' by arbitration board, says the Ontario Medical Association.
Which COVID restrictions did Ontario just lift?

Most public health restrictions lift Tuesday in Ontario. Here's what's ending.
One company, two owners sanctioned: Second pharmacist gets 10-month suspension and $10K in hearing costs

Adel Soliman told the discipline committee at the Ontario College of Pharmacists that he was "overstretched" from managing two pharmacies. But the committee ruled he was 'ultimately responsible' for what happened during his watch.
Alberta ends almost all COVID-19 restrictions

Alberta has lifted almost all of its COVID-19 restrictions and Premier Jason Kenney says his government will propose a bill to ensure rules are consistent across the province.

Increases, inflation and inequities: A western perspective for Ontario doctors mulling a new fee agreement

Judge blocks Texas investigation of trans teen’s parents

Ford says plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine intends to address language barriers

Mask, vaccine mandates to be lifted in Yukon

Health Canada recalls Fitbit Ionic smartwatch

Ontario planning to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture

OMA urges doctors to vote for proposed fee agreement

Which COVID restrictions did Ontario just lift?

One company, two owners sanctioned: Second pharmacist gets 10-month suspension and $10K in hearing costs

Alberta ends almost all COVID-19 restrictions