4 h. ago Toronto hospital performs first Canadian heart transplant after circulatory death

Canada's first heart transplant using a donor after circulatory death could boost transplants by 30 per cent, giving more patients a second chance at life.

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30 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Oshawa man charged after unprovoked attack leaves male critically injured

A 33-year-old Oshawa man has been charged with aggravated assault after a male victim was left in life-threatening condition at a Toronto hospital. Durham Regional Police said on Monday around 5:40 p.m., they responded to an assault in progress in the area of Ritson Rd. N. and Taunton Rd. E where they found the victim […]

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5 d. ago Toronto hospital housing model ‘a gift’ to residents as ER visits reduced by half

He was a perfect example of what health officials have long called "frequent flyers": patients, usually homeless, who visit the hospital an inordinate number of times. 

Science

6 d. ago Haunting photos show the demolition of a landmark Toronto hospital

A beautiful structure that has served Toronto's health care needs for almost three-quarters of a century is being reduced to rubble, and haunting photos of the demolition at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) document the final days of this impressive but ultimately doomed landmark.Following the completion of MGH's new Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre in early 2023, the facility is embarking on the next phase of a long-term plan to modernize and expand the complex.However, this next phase of the hospital's transformation will come at a significant cost to the area's architectural character.The old brick wings of MGH (formerly Toronto East General), including a grand structure along Coxwell Avenue, were officially closed back in March and are now in the process of being torn down as part of the hospital's long-term revitalization plan.Constructed in 1951, well after the Art Deco and Streamline Moderne periods, the building exhibits some impressive featu...

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2 w. ago Buffalo Sabres star Rasmus Dahlin reveals fiancee’s ‘traumatic’ health scare

Buffalo captain revealed that his fiancee, Carolina Matovac, suffered heart failure this summer and required a transplant.

Science

2 w. ago Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip clinical trial in Canada raises ethical questions

Some doctors and bioethicists are raising concerns about a Toronto hospital’s partnership with a company founded by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk. University Health Network announced earlier this month that two quadriplegic Canadian patients had received Musk’s Neuralink brain implants as part of a study testing the safety and effectiveness of the wireless device. While critics […]

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3 w. ago Toronto hospital just outranked the most prestigious facilities in the world

A Toronto hospital was just recognized as the best in its field, beating out some of the top medical facilities worldwide.Among Newsweek and Statista's newly-released lists of the best specialized hospitals across the globe in various categories for 2026, T.O.'s own Hospital for Sick Children (a.k.a. SickKids) took the very top spot for pediatrics, coming above a whopping 249 other centres of its kind.Other Toronto hospitals with notably high placements within the top 25 were Sunnybrook (9th in obstetrics & gynecology, 25th in urology) and The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (9th in oncology).JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.comAlso honoured for its research and care was UHN's Toronto General Hospital, which was ranked 15th in the field of cardiac surgery, 15th in gastroenterology, 21st in pulmonology, 23rd in endocrinology, and 24th in cardiology more generally, along with landing further down on some of the other lists (46th in urology, s...

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3 w. ago How to save on tickets to see Canada's top music artists in Toronto this month

Some of Canada's biggest music artists and rising stars are coming to Toronto this month for a huge concert. And we've got details on how you can save on tickets to the show.The highly anticipated Polaris Concert and Award Ceremony is taking place on Tuesday, September 16, at Massey Hall.Music lovers won't want to miss the event, as the lineup features nine of the Polaris Music Album Prize shortlisters.Polaris Music Prize"We're thrilled that for 20 years, Polaris has been celebrating music as art, and not a product, highlighting the best Canadian Albums each year, and now, new this year, the best Canadian songs," said Amber Still, Polaris Music Prize Executive Director."We're happy to share a discount with Toronto to attend the must-see event where nine incredible Canadian artists will perform from their shortlisted albums, and the winners will be crowned."In celebration of Polaris Music Prize's 20th Anniversary, fans can get 20 per cent o...

Culture

4 w. ago Vancouver's Karan Aujla is the first Punjabi Canadian artist to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

B.C. singer Karan Aujla's P-Pop Culture hit is No. 1 in India and Pakistan. Learn more.

Culture