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When it comes to an accident, speed is paramount in ensuring patients have the best chance of recovery, but with a healthcare system in crisis, speedy care is not always the case. Micheal Groulx, 32, a small business owner from Angus, Ont., was framing a house in Collingwood last Wednesday …
Read More »Ford government polling collected opinion on private health care, asked if system in ‘crisis’
As Ontario battled a triple-threat of respiratory illnesses in the fall of 2022, placing overwhelming strain on hospitals province-wide, the Ford government commissioned a public opinion poll on whether or not the health care system was in a state of crisis. The polling, conducted for the Ontario government in late-October …
Read More »Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says – Halifax
The head of emergency medicine for Halifax and the surrounding area says ERs are under the most extreme pressure that he’s seen in his 23-year career, and he says it’s taking a toll on patients and health-care workers. Emergency medicine is in a state of “crisis” amid a shortage of …
Read More »Banff housing crisis continues as rental market tightens
The Banff housing crisis is in the middle of a seismic shift as pandemic restrictions lift and tourism sees a V-shaped bounce back to pre-COVID times. Sharon Oakley, manager of housing stability with the Town of Banff, said during the pandemic people were less comfortable sharing close quarters. Instead of having …
Read More »Ukranians headed to Bow Valley to settle, despite cost of living and housing crisis
When Russia invaded Ukraine back in February, Kate Ostashevskaya felt powerless, but knew that doing something instead of doom-scrolling would help. So, she reached out to a Facebook friend, a virtual stranger in Ukraine who had posted about a recent bombing hitting too close to home, and asked if she’d …
Read More »Front-line workers say new B.C. legislative report into toxic drug crisis fails drug users
Front-line workers say a new B.C. government report on the toxic drug crisis lacks any firm commitment to addressing the primary driver of thousands of deaths — a poisonous drug supply. The 75-page report released Tuesday by the select standing committee on health, an all-party committee chaired by Vancouver–Hastings MLA Niki Sharma, looks at …
Read More »Recession or a coming financial crisis? Economists say the difference is vast
Interest rates are creeping higher, and the word “recession” is on everyone’s lips. But so far, only a few financial commentators are warning of something much worse that could abruptly change the rules of the game: The threat of a financial crisis. On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada is preparing to announce what’s expected …
Read More »Defence chief calls on Canadians to rally behind military during personnel crisis
The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces is calling on the country to rally behind its military as it faces an unprecedented personnel crisis that he says is threatening its ability to protect and defend Canada. “We’re here to defend our way of life, now and into the future,” Gen. …
Read More »B.C.’s health-care crisis is unrelenting. What can be done to fix it?
Situation Critical is a series from CBC British Columbia reporting on the barriers people in this province face in accessing timely and appropriate health care. Vancouver Island resident Joy Williamson hasn’t had a family doctor for 10 years. During that time, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. While she’s undergoing treatment …
Read More »The opioid crisis makes all of us less safe by straining first responders
This column is an opinion from Dan Scheuerman, a retired Calgary firefighter. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. An opioid overdose 911 response begins when someone is found unconscious and barely breathing. If you’ve regularly taken public transit or walked around downtown, no doubt you’ve already witnessed …
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