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A southwestern Ontario woman has received an $8,400 bill from a hospital in Windsor, Ont., after she refused to put her mother in a nursing home she hated – and she says she has no intention of paying it. Michele Campeau and her 83-year-old mother, Ruth Poupard, are caught up in a …

A University of Guelph professor is co-leading a project that aims to better prepare for future health emergencies. Lawrence Goodridge, a professor of microbiology at the post-secondary institution, is among several researchers who are part of the $15-million initiative. Goodridge said the goal is to develop ways to build resiliency …

Recruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario is “not a major concern,” the Ministry of Health suggests in arguments it is making in arbitration with the Ontario Medical Association over physician compensation. The argument from the province comes as the OMA, which represents Ontario’s doctors, has repeatedly warned that more than two million residents …

Right before Yvette Taylor’s husband died a year and a half ago, she made a vow to him — one that’s proving costly to fulfil. The 67-year-old New Brunswick woman promised she would get a life-saving procedure and keep strong. “I made a promise to my husband that I would …

Whether you’re lacing up your running shoes for the first time or a seasoned runner looking to up your game, the arrival of marathon season brings a time of excitement and challenge for people of all levels. Marathon season offers a range of distances to run, from the quick sprint …

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 3, 2024 12:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario midwives can now prescribe more drugs and administer routine vaccinations, which the provincial government says will reduce the need for additional medical appointments for patients. Health Minister …

Black youth in Canada face multiple barriers in getting access to mental health services — and health-care providers can make the situation more difficult, experts say. The Black Physicians’ Association of Ontario is holding a conference in Toronto on Saturday for family doctors, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and …

With a $21-million grant from the federal government, Boyle Street Community Services has been able to gather $45 million in funding for a new multi-service support centre in downtown Edmonton. The new 75,000-square-foot facility will help those dealing with homelessness and poverty. Boyle Street had to move from its aging …

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 3, 2024 11:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswick’s official languages commissioner says the province’s online health-care service is violating provincial law by failing to consistently provide services in French. Shirley MacLean has issued two …

Jasmine Flynn grew up in a house where both her parents struggled with addiction before her mother eventually passed away after a fentanyl overdose in 2021. Flynn said she has her “own lived experience with homeless and drug use and street life culture” but is currently in a good place, …