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‘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.
Citizen website aims to link Regina residents with family doctors taking patients

Unlike in other provinces, there is no website in Saskatchewan that lists family care providers accepting new patients.
Ontario marks progress in attaching everyone in the province to primary care

Health Minister Sylvia Jones says about 275,000 people have been attached to primary care so far in the first year of the government’s plan.
Health minister says Canada can’t rely on U.S. health institutions anymore

Canada is used to looking to the United States as a source of health and scientific information, but the federal health minister said that is no longer the case.

‘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

Citizen website aims to link Regina residents with family doctors taking patients

Ontario marks progress in attaching everyone in the province to primary care

Health minister says Canada can’t rely on U.S. health institutions anymore