66 h. ago Dogs saved from testing lab at Ontario hospital will soon go up for adoption

A group of dogs recently saved from an animal testing facility that was secretly — and shockingly — housed in an Ontario hospital will soon be among the most eligible adoptable pets in the province.Citizens were appalled when news broke last month that scientists at St. Joseph's Health Care in London had been surreptitiously experimenting on pups, forcing them to undergo hours-long heart attacks and eventually killing them in the name of cardiac research.Staff from the medical facility's Lawson Research Institute did their best to hide evidence of the dogs, many of whom were under a year old, going as far as disguising discarded animal food bags and blasting music to cover the noise, according to an Investigative Journalism Bureau exposé that ran in the National Post in early August.Following condemnation from animal activist groups, Premier Doug Ford and the general public, the hospital announced on August 11 t...

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67 h. ago Frontera Expands Autism Services in New Mexico with New FronteraCare for Underserved Communities

Frontera launches Diagnostics Program and expands FronteraCare clinics across the state, reducing wait times for families DENVER — Frontera, a pioneer in advancing health equity through AI-enabled autism care, today announced the expansion of its services in New Mexico and the launch of its FronteraCare. For years, autism care has been plagued by long waitlists, […]

Transport

3 d. ago 'Unmanageable workloads': Health care union members vote to reject tentative agreement with Alberta government

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) said it will not be calling for a strike vote at this time and is urging the province to bring forward a better wage offer

Politics

3 d. ago 'There's no rush here': Health care union members vote to reject tentative agreement with Alberta government

The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) said it will not be calling for a strike vote at this time and is urging the province to bring forward a better wage offer

Politics

3 d. ago Opinion: Cancelled coal hearing shows Alberta energy watchdog forgets who it serves

Faith is fragile and it’s fading fast for governance in Alberta. It’s not just for the obvious reasons — politically motivated pension schemes and police forces, perverse social engineering, and the systematic dismantling of public health care. No, the lens I see Alberta through is its natural resource treasures and how they are being squandered […]

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3 d. ago Opinion: NHL, Oilers foundations assist on youth mental health; what's stopping others?

In late June, NHL Foundation Canada announced its latest round of grant recipients, highlighting five Canadian organizations for their community-building impact. Among them was Calgary-based non-profit Impact Society, recognized for its transformative Heroes programs. This grant supports the delivery of Heroes in rural and Indigenous communities across northern Alberta: areas facing some of the highest […]

Science

4 d. ago Saskatchewan health care gets a boost with U of S physician assistant program

Stethoscopes were handed out today to some of Saskatchewan's best and brightest as they join the newest master program at the University of Saskatchewan.

Science

4 d. ago U.K. couple moves to West Kelowna to work in the health care system

The couple made the life-changing decision after seeing an ad from Health Match BC, a government initiative recruiting doctors.

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4 d. ago CBA establishes $4M annual fund for retired NHL players’ health care, wellness

LAS VEGAS — Beyond the noticeable changes in the new NHL collective bargaining agreement like expanding the regular season to 84 games and implementing a playoff salary cap is an investment in caring for former players that has not existed until now. The league and union will contribute $4 million annually to the newly established […]

Economics

4 d. ago WEBINAR: Greenspace Health Hosts Expert Panel on Strengthening Child & Youth Behavioral Health with Measurement

Webinar will prepare providers for updated CARF accreditation standards and share strategies to improve outcomes for young people TORONTO & WASHINGTON — Greenspace Health, North America’s leading provider of Measurement-Based Care technology, education and implementation support, is proud to announce a live educational panel discussion on the future of child and youth behavioral health. The […]

Technology

5 d. ago Ontario Liberal election focus on health care missed mark: Campaign review

The party increased its seat total from nine to 14 and regained official party status

Politics

5 d. ago PsyCan Discovers Sharp Decline in Health Canada Approvals for Doctors Seeking Legal Psychedelic Therapy for Patients

TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PsyCan, the trade association representing Canada’s medical psychedelics industry, is calling for urgent reforms to the way Canadians access psychedelics for medical purposes following a release of Health Canada Special Access Program (SAP) records under the Access to Information Act. The release shows psilocybin and MDMA approvals dropping […]

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8 d. ago Adriana LaGrange: Why Alberta is taking a smarter approach to COVID

For the first time in four years, the federal government has made the decision to no longer fund the COVID-19 vaccination in Canada. Last year, this program cost taxpayers about $74 million. If the provincial government were to replicate that program this fall, it would mean pulling that funding from other areas of our health-care […]

Culture

9 d. ago Ontario Farmers: Unwanted Agricultural Pesticides and Obsolete Livestock/Equine Medications Events Starting in September

ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ontario farmers will have an opportunity this fall to safely dispose of unwanted and obsolete agricultural pesticides & livestock/equine medications(UPLM) through Cleanfarms periodic collection events. This program, offered at no cost to farmers, is funded by Cleanfarms’ crop protection industry members and the Canadian Animal Health Institute […]

Society

1 week ago Vaughn Palmer: NDP, BCGEU so far offside, no middle ground in sight

Opinion: But the government did announce a tentative deal with the bargaining association for 67,500 unionized health-care workers.

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1 week ago Resmed Launches Sleep Institute to Elevate Sleep Health as a Global Priority

New global clinical insights initiative debuts at World Sleep Congress 2025 to help drive innovation in sleep health care SAN DIEGO, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Resmed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD), the leading health technology company focused on sleep, breathing, and care delivered in the home, today announced the launch of Sleep Institute, a […]

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1 week ago Lumenix and McGill University Health Centre Collaborate to Enhance Patient Safety and Support Care Staff Using Ambient Perception

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lumenix today announced a groundbreaking multi-year collaboration agreement to deploy its Artificially Intelligent Monitoring System (AIMS) at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The objective of this collaboration is to improve patient and staff safety, support workers, and contribute to the foundation for a personalized, inclusive, and […]

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1 week ago 'We need to be proactive, not reactive': Wildfire smoke from N.W.T. blankets northern Alberta

Northern Alberta and the province’s capital have been blanketed by wildfire smoke largely coming from fires in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, which forced the town to evacuate on Sunday. According to Environment Canada, Edmonton’s air quality health index is currently sitting at 5 — a moderate risk as of Tuesday, down from Monday’s 10+. The […]

Events

1 week ago Ontario residents might get rare chance to see northern lights Tuesday night

Canadians across the country could catch a glimpse of the northern lights tonight, so make sure to look up.The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a high chance of the aurora borealis being visible across Canada on Tuesday and Wednesday night.The northern lights are forecasted to be particularly intense over northern and western Canada tonight.Northern British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and the territories are likely to get a front-row seat to the light show, aided by clear and dark skies.The "viewline," which represents the southernmost locations from which you can see the northern lights, shows that Canadians in southern Ontario and Quebec could also see the sky light up with ribbons of green and blue.The northern lights are expected to be the most intense between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. EDT, according to the NOAA.Last October, Canadians on the West Coast were treated to a brilliant display of light. Altho...

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1 week ago Students from remote Alberta community wrecked by wildfire to attend school elsewhere

EDMONTON — Some students from a remote, northern Alberta community will mark the first day of classes in a school that’s not their own on Tuesday after a menacing wildfire destroyed half of all structures in their hamlet this summer. Northland School Division says this school year is the second one in a row that […]

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