12 h. ago B.C.'s 911 system needs major changes, emergency care expert says

B.C.'s ambulance service ‘far below’ international standards for auditing its performance, an inquest heard

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68 h. ago Man in Richmond arrested after allegedly firing an airgun, stabbing police dog

The police dog has been taken to emergency veterinary care in stable condition.

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68 h. ago Man in Richmond arrested, police allege he fired an airgun, stabbed police dog

The police dog has been taken to emergency veterinary care in stable condition.

Events

2 w. ago Ontario to boost rural, northern primary, emergency care in agreement with OMA

Ontario is introducing a new program to stabilize physician staffing in rural emergency departments and putting more money toward helping people in underserved communities get access to primary care. The new commitments come out of negotiations between the government and the Ontario Medical Association for a new physician services agreement. Those talks are ongoing for […]

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2 w. ago Ontario to boost rural, northern primary and emergency care in agreement with OMA

The new commitments come out of negotiations between the government and the Ontario Medical Association for a new Physician Services Agreement.

Politics

2 w. ago Seeking emergency care for marijuana linked to ‘increased risk’ of dementia: Study

People who have sought emergency medical care for marijuana are more likely to develop dementia within five years of seeking attention, a new study found. The comprehensive study of more than 6 million people was published April 14 in the journal JAMA Neurology. Researchers out of Ottawa and Toronto found that 23% of individuals who […]

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