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Why We Protest

Ontario Health Coalition May 26, 2026   Someone asked us if protests — like the giant protest Thursday May 28 to stop Ford’s privatization of our hospitals & health care — ever accomplished anything.   We thought it was a fair question. The answer is YES — and we put together the list for you! While it is rare that any one single event wins completely...

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Health Coalition demands disclosures & end to Grifols’ for-profit blood plasma contract following reports of deaths, harm, non-compliance

Posted: March 13, 2026 By Ontario Health Coalition staff   The Ontario and Manitoba Health Coalitions held a press conference this morning to respond to a report from CBC about two patients who died in Winnipeg after having their blood plasma harvested at centres owned by for-profit pharmaceutical corporation Grifols. Another report followed, of a man who is suing, alleging kidney damage...

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From Theory to Action: Laurier Students Take the Lead on Public Health Equity

Waterloo Region Health Coalition March 6, 2024 Students for Public Health Laurier (SPHL) has officially launched as a student-led collective dedicated to translating academic theory into tangible community action. A launch event in the Dr. Alvin Woods Building on the WLU Waterloo campus, featuring Jim Stewart, Chair of the Waterloo Health Coalition. Recognizing a gap between classroom...

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AI health misinformation is getting harder to spot. Canadians are falling for it, expert warns

By Dorcas Marfo Published: March 04, 2026 at 5:00AM EST   Nearly nine in 10 Canadians turn to the internet for health information, according to a recent survey from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), but many of them are encountering false or misleading claims along the way. As AI-generated images and influencers become more sophisticated, experts warn the problem is poised to grow....

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