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This is the first in a two-part series looking at what it takes to deliver emergency care in the central Manitoulin region in Ontario. The family doctor shortage in northeastern Ontario has caused some emergency rooms to close, but what may be less well known to the public is how many …
Read More »‘Band-aid’ solution of tent encampments on Halifax Common rejected by council
Halifax councillors have rejected a recommendation to turn parts of the Halifax Common into designated encampments for homeless people, in an evening of tense and emotional discussion over the issue. Councillors did pass other motions that include leasing private property, using municipal surplus lands and looking to campgrounds and outdoor …
Read More »B.C. family doctors say $118M funding boost is a Band-Aid solution for long-term crisis
B.C. family doctors say a $118-million funding boost from the province will help with high overhead costs in the short-term but won’t address the mounting health-care crisis. More than a million British Columbians are without a family doctor. Family physicians are increasingly leaving their practices due to the mounting costs …
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