9 h. ago Health care advocates afraid of major cuts and privatization hold shadow summit and rally at Council of the Federation next week

HUNTSVILLE, Ontario, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Outside the Council of the Federation and the gathering of First Ministers, public health care advocates from across Canada will be joining a shadow summit, rally, and car cavalcade. Attendees include Health Coalitions, patients, patient advocates, nurses, doctors, care workers, mental health advocacy organizations, environmental groups, Indigenous […]

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Hell to pay’: Health advocate fumes, MPPs silent over LHSC lawsuits

A leading London health-care advocate says he’s not surprised that London’s largest hospital is going after former hospital executives and others in two lawsuits alleging fraud and negligence in failing to stop it, because “rumours” abounded about money flowing out of the hospital. London Health Sciences Centre, one of Ontario’s largest hospitals, has filed two […]

Science

1 week ago Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations’ rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether. Two provincial environment ministers sent a letter to their federal counterpart this week calling on Prime Minister […]

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Monumental’ HIV shot could be coming to Canada. What we know

Health-care experts and advocates say Gilead's HIV prevention shot could be a "wonder drug," but there is concerns about accessiblity.

Politics

3 w. ago 2 Florida men are accused of stealing millions from trust fund for people with special needs

Two Florida men have been indicted in what prosecutors describe as a scheme to steal more than $100 million from a nonprofit that managed funds for people with disabilities and special needs. Federal authorities this week unsealed an indictment charging Leo J. Govoni, 67, of Clearwater, and John Witeck, 60, of Tampa, with multiple counts […]

Economics

3 w. ago Powell Headed for Congressional Grilling Over Fed’s Rate Hold

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will have two chances this week to explain to lawmakers why he and most of his fellow policymakers seem resolved to continue holding interest rates steady at least until September, ignoring President Donald Trump’s persistent calls to lower borrowing costs.

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