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Nova Scotia sees 30% jump in number of doctors since 2022
According to numbers published in the college’s Access to Care report released on Monday, there were 3,805 physicians registered in the province in 2025, with 1,702 family doctors and 2,103 from other specialties.
U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
It’s hardly a clean break. The U.S. owes about $280 million to the global health agency.

‘A legacy of failure’: Nanaimo doctor speaks out on patient tower plan and cath lab

Dr. David Forrest, infectious disease and critical care specialist and Chair of the Nanaimo Medical Staff Engagement Society, says the province’s healthcare plan for Central and North Island is short-sighted.
Adding metal detectors? Saskatchewan orders review of hospital security amid increasing safety concerns

A 36-year-old patient died after an altercation with security at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
Zero tolerance? OCP dismisses complaint from teacher forced to use PPN pharmacy for specialty drug

Critics note that the OCP’s dismissal of the complaint appears to go against the college’s own policy statement against closed PPNs, which says these care models pose a ‘potential risk of harm to patients.’
Ontario newly approves access to six cancer treatments through FAST pilot

Focusing on treatments already approved through Project Orbis, the FAST pilot is an ongoing three-year program.
‘I do not want to see municipalities cut cheques’ says Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones

Speaking at a Rural Ontario Municipal Association event, Jones denounced the practice of added financial incentives from cities and towns to draw new physicians in.
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.

Nova Scotia sees 30% jump in number of doctors since 2022

U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

‘A legacy of failure’: Nanaimo doctor speaks out on patient tower plan and cath lab

Adding metal detectors? Saskatchewan orders review of hospital security amid increasing safety concerns

Zero tolerance? OCP dismisses complaint from teacher forced to use PPN pharmacy for specialty drug

Ontario newly approves access to six cancer treatments through FAST pilot

‘I do not want to see municipalities cut cheques’ says Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones

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