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More concern than optimism: As AI proliferates, what do Canadians want the government to do?
AI is everywhere—very much including healthcare. But do upcoming government strategies do enough to protect Canadians where complex issues like mental health, deepfakes and labour rights are concerned?
‘Undermines fairness’: Nurses slam Ontario’s plan to fund orthopedic surgeries at private clinics in Star op-ed
Back in December, the province announced it was putting $125 million into funding 20,000 orthopedic surgeries at four private-for-profit clinics as a way to reduce wait times for these procedures.

NDP leader calls for centralized command structure to be returned to Alta. health system

Hospitals Minister Matt Jones has said the province doesn’t need to declare an emergency because it has the necessary tools, and its agencies are working to address hospital pressures.
‘Death zones’: Alberta ER doctors detail waiting room horrors, preventable deaths to minister

The letter lists anonymous stories of front-line care compiled by the association over the first two weeks of the year. There are six examples of cases that ended in deaths and more than 30 ‘near misses.’
What ‘war on protein’?

Protein just got a big boost from U.S. health officials. in their latest dietary guidelines. But nutritionists say Americans are already consuming more than they need.
Ditch the doctor? Utah is piloting a project to renew prescriptions through AI

Utah is the first jurisdiction in the U.S. where artificial intelligence will be able to renew certain prescriptions, without any human healthcare worker involved.
Beyond the SOAP note: AI scribes set to do much more in Canadian primary care

Canada Health Infoway’s Dr. Rashaad Bhyat says deeper EMR integration will soon allow AI scribes to handle referrals, prescriptions and lab requisitions.
B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project

British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement with Health Canada.
CMA releases proposed update to code of ethics, focusing on Indigenous reconciliation, combatting racism

Feedback is open on these proposed changes until Feb. 27, 2026.
From first to worst

Five reasons why Ontario healthcare system–and Canada’s—are in such a sorry state.

More concern than optimism: As AI proliferates, what do Canadians want the government to do?

‘Undermines fairness’: Nurses slam Ontario’s plan to fund orthopedic surgeries at private clinics in Star op-ed

NDP leader calls for centralized command structure to be returned to Alta. health system

‘Death zones’: Alberta ER doctors detail waiting room horrors, preventable deaths to minister

What ‘war on protein’?

Ditch the doctor? Utah is piloting a project to renew prescriptions through AI

Beyond the SOAP note: AI scribes set to do much more in Canadian primary care

B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project

CMA releases proposed update to code of ethics, focusing on Indigenous reconciliation, combatting racism

From first to worst