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B.C. island turns to recruiter as doctor’s retirement puts clinic in jeopardy – CBC
Quadra Island groups seek to raise $50K to hire recruiter after position received no applications May 25, 2026 Residents of Quadra Island, B.C., are scrambling to fundraise a recruitment drive,…
Inside BCHS: Indigenous inspired patient meals developed through community collaboration – Brantford Expositor
May 22, 2026 Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) believes that inclusive patient care extends beyond clinical treatment to recognize the important role that food plays into wellness, healing, and connection.…
Why more Canadian parents are saying no to newborn vitamin K shots – CTV
May 22, 2026 As more Canadian health-care providers report seeing parents refuse vitamin K shots for newborns, experts are raising concern about the role misinformation and growing hesitancy toward preventive…
N.L. doctors fear app lets patients see ‘catastrophic’ medical results without support – CBC
App that provides patients with quick access to medical tests and imaging results is optional, says NLHS May 22, 2026 Physicians are calling for a change to prevent patients from…
Northern Ontario health authority’s ex-CEO, former chief of staff raise concerns after baby’s death – CBC
May 21, 2026 Pat Chilton says he’d worked to establish high-calibre care at WAHA in partnership with Accreditation Canada A former chief executive officer of the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority…
Alberta to hold consultation sessions this year on future plans for dealing with oilsands tailings ponds – CBC
May 21, 2026 Province says process to include Indigenous communities, local municipalities, environmental groups and more The Alberta government has announced it will be launching engagement sessions this year as…
These regions in Canada face the highest rates of breast cancer, study reveals – CTV
May 20, 2026 Breast cancer risks are highest in rural regions in Quebec, Ontario, and the Prairies as well as in certain urban centres with large immigrant and racialized populations,…
Some women have fallopian tubes removed for permanent birth control. It could also lower ovarian cancer risk – CBC
Researchers, doctors working with general surgeons to spread word about opportunistic salpingectomy May 20, 2026 Franziska Bohm long knew she didn’t want kids and asked her family doctor to have…
Generic Ozempic is now on Canadian shelves. Is it the same as the brand name version? – CBC
Health Canada has approved two generics, one of which is already in some pharmacies May 20, 2026 Some Canadian pharmacists are already stocking their shelves with generic versions of semaglutide,…
Fort Simpson homeless shelter plans for new building – Cabin Radio
May 20, 2026 Architectural plans for a new homeless shelter in Fort Simpson are ready. Now operators say they need funding and a plot of land to make it a…
