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Appointments now open for COVID-19 and flu vaccines in Nova Scotia – CBC
Bookings can be made through a primary care provider, online or by phone or app Oct 09, 2025 Nova Scotians can now book appointments to receive this season’s COVID-19 and…
Health P.E.I. taking ‘very aggressive approach’ to recruiting more staff, CEO tells committee – CBC
Melanie Fraser says province’s increase in number of doctors leads the country Oct 09, 2025 Health P.E.I. says it has increased its physician workforce by 10 per cent over the…
Staff shortages leading to heart surgery delays and deaths, say Quebec cardiologists, surgeons – CBC
‘Under-the-radar’ perfusionists help keep people alive during cardiac surgery, but face staffing shortages Oct 09, 2025 Cardiologists and heart surgeons in Quebec are warning about a shortage of staff, particularly…
Roots of Healing: Artwork brings strength and connection to Juravinski Hospital’s new Indigenous Healing Space – Hamilton Health Sciences
October 7, 2025 When Indigenous artist Anthony (T.J.) Henhawk learned about the opportunity to create artwork for the new Indigenous Healing Room at Hamilton Health Sciences’ Juravinski Hospital and Cancer…
First Nations opioid death rate in Ontario nine times higher than rest of province – Sudbury News
Oct 8, 2025 The study was co-authored by researchers at the Chiefs of Ontario and the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network. TORONTO — First Nations people in Ontario are dying…
Brantford hospital unveils Indigenous health strategy – Brantford Expositor
Oct 08, 2025 BCHS Indigenous health strategy aims to further “bridge traditional approaches to health and wellness with the technical practices of western medicine” A hospital near the most populous…
‘I get to go home to my family:’ How one city is attracting new family doctors – CTV
October 08, 2025 In the struggle to recruit family physicians, the Vancouver Island community of Colwood, B.C., had hit rock bottom. “Zero. That’s exactly the number of family doctors we…
Toronto hospital performs Canada’s first heart transplant using a heart that stopped beating: UHN – CTV
October 08, 2025 Canada’s first-ever heart transplant using a heart that stopped beating before being donated has successfully been performed in Toronto, according to University Health Network (UHN). The hospital…
What Canadians should know about COVID-19 amid spike in outbreaks, hospitalizations – CTV
October 08, 2025 Positive tests and outbreaks linked to COVID-19 are increasing in Canada, according to the federal government’s latest data. The rise in the respiratory virus has resulted in…
Ontario hospitals say they have $1B in funding needs – CBC
Hospitals struggling to bring in more money without hitting patients’ pocketbooks, association says Oct 08, 2025 Ontario hospitals need an additional $1 billion this year to keep pace with factors…
