32 h. ago Alberta Health Services CEO on leave, new interim head named

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is in for another change in leadership with a new interim CEO appointed by the province. Andre Tremblay, who stepped into the role in January, is currently on a leave of absence, according to an AHS spokesperson, but says they cannot comment further. Hospitals and Surgical Health Services Minister Matt Jones […]

Science

3 d. ago Liberals are being ‘dishonest’ about future of pharmacare, NDP says

NDP interim leader Don Davies said the government's response to a commissioned report on the program was 'shockingly dismissive,' and the health minister has not committed to act.

Transport

3 d. ago Alberta health minister hopes plan to expand private care will be ‘replicated across Canada’

Adriana LaGrange pointed out that Canada consistently lags peer countries in wait times, despite being near the top of the table in health spending

Politics

1 week ago B.C. to tweak Mental Health Act to protect health workers delivering involuntary care: Premier Eby

Premier David Eby and Health Minister Josie Osborne announced the proposed amendments Monday to offer stronger legal protections

Society

1 week ago Alberta government to provide update on plans for a new Stollery Children's Hospital

Alberta’s UCP government is set to hold a news conference Monday on plans for a new stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital. Infrastructure Minister Martin Long will host the event alongside Matt Jones, minister of hospital and surgical health services. Representatives from the University of Alberta’s pediatrics department and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation are also set […]

Politics

2 w. ago Nova Scotia NDP demand answers from health minister on pressures at Lower Sackville ER

Opposition Leader Claudia Chender held a news conference outside the Cobequid Community Health Centre on Wednesday to call for answers. 

Politics

3 w. ago 'Third olive branch': Quebec puts surveillance clauses on hold in new health law

"The commitment we are making today is to say that it would never be applied," says Health Minister Christian Dubé.

Science

4 w. ago Health minister blocked salary deal with Quebec doctors, Bouchard says

FMSQ negotiator and former premier Lucien Bouchard wants Christian Dubé to be replaced for future talks.

Science