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New legislative changes are formalizing Alberta’s private-pay testing scheme that allows the wealthy to jump the line By Andrew Longhurst Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives July 27, 2026 As premiers and the prime minister gathered in Charlottetown from July 21-23 to discuss public health care at the Council of the Federation, the Alberta government was quietly working...
By Spencer Van Dyk CTV News Published: June 02, 2026 With concerns about long wait times and staffing shortages, more than nine in 10 Canadians want to see widespread health-care system changes, according to a new survey by Nanos Research for the consulting firm Santis Health. According to Nanos Research, key findings from the survey include 91 per cent of respondents saying the...
First-round international graduate applicants would require at least 2-year connection to Ontario Allison Jones · The Canadian Press Posted: Apr 17, 2026 Ontario is embedding in legislation a policy that would give priority for medical residency positions to applicants with a connection to the province. The health ministry made headlines last week for rescinding a nearly...
By Lyndsay Aelick Published: March 01, 2026 Watch the video at CTV News The association representing Ontario’s Family Health Teams is warning that a chronic wage gap is driving a staffing exodus, jeopardizing the province’s goal of connecting millions of patients to primary care. Family Health Teams, which provide comprehensive care through multidisciplinary groups including...
Health inequities deepen when investment fails to account for regional realities Author: Dr. Paul-André Gauthier Special to The Sudbury Star Feb 13, 2026 A provincial government carries a fundamental responsibility to protect the health, safety, and well-being of its population. This obligation is not abstract or symbolic, it is exercised through concrete policy decisions, funding...