Canada

BC cannabis company says they got Health Canada approval to sell cocaine

A B.C. cannabis company says it has approval from Health Canada to include cocaine as a substance the company can…

1 year ago

New alcohol research shows drinking small amounts can still be harmful to health

Canadian health authorities had previously said that a low risk amount of alcohol was about ten drinks per week. Now…

1 year ago

Ontario hopes to speed process for health-care workers moving to province

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday that his government is proposing legislation that will allow health-care workers from other provinces…

1 year ago

Ottawa 'confident' there will soon be a deal on health-care funding

Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Friday there's been a breakthrough in ongoing federal-provincial talks on the future of health-care…

1 year ago

Doug Ford addresses Ontario health-care system concerns, promises improvements | FULL

Ontario Premier Doug Ford spoke on Wednesday to the media at a Shoppers Drug Mart store where he provided assurances…

1 year ago

Young mother's death underscores Nova Scotia's health-care crisis

There were 558 emergency room deaths in Nova Scotia in 2022 — a six-year high. This includes a young mother…

1 year ago

Mother dies after waiting hours in emergency room | Canada's health-care crisis

Creeson Agecoutay reports on another Nova Scotia family speaking out after their loved one died after waiting for hours in…

1 year ago

Health Canada says mask-wearing, latest vaccine shots vital amid new COVID-19 surge | FULL

Canada’s top doctor provided an update on Thursday on the numbers of COVID-19 infections across the country, showing increased growth…

1 year ago

Provinces, federal government fail to make progress on health care funding | FULL

After more than two days of meeting, provincial health ministers and the federal health minister have been unable to come…

2 years ago

Press conference highlights – health care

Improve healthcare and stop the wait lists. - Remove the gatekeepers, so doctors and nurses with foreign credentials can work…

2 years ago

The Waiting Game: Investigating Canada’s health-care system

As escalating wait times for “elective” surgery cause Canadians undue pain and suffering, Marketplace investigates solutions, including new funding models…

2 years ago

Pfizer's bivalent vaccine for Omicron variant approved by Health Canada

The updated version of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants was approved by Health…

2 years ago

Health Canada approves Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster shot | FULL

Health Canada chief medical advisor Dr. Supriya Sharma discussed on Friday the agency’s approval of Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster…

2 years ago

Canada's health-care system on the verge of collapse, says head of CMA

CMA President Dr. Katharine Smart says challenges facing the health care system must stay top of mind for Canadians. Emergency…

2 years ago

Family doctor exodus leaves Canadians scrambling for health-care services

It's no secret that finding a family doctor these days can be frustrating. But since the start of the pandemic,…

2 years ago

Health Agencies Are Removing Alarming COVID-19 Booster Shot Data | Trailer | Frontline Health

🔵 Watch the full episode: https://ept.ms/BoosterYT 🔴 A Documentary by The Epoch Times, reveals the truth that has been hidden…

2 years ago

Canadian officials, health workers sound alarm over Filipino 'Queen of Canada' | ANC

The World Tonight: Concerns have been raised over the rise of a Filipino-Canadian conspiracy theorist who has amassed thousands of…

2 years ago

Global National: Aug. 5, 2022 | More voices in Canadian health care cry out for help

On this episode of Global National: Every day, there’s an increase in voices in Canada’s health-care system crying out for…

2 years ago

Indigenous doctors say emails by Alberta Health Services manager are racist

Two Indigenous doctors say Alberta Health Services dismissed their concerns about a manager who sent racist and inappropriate emails to…

2 years ago

Federal health officials provide COVID-19 update – March 18, 2022

In a virtual news conference, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, the deputy chief…

2 years ago

Canadians’ mental health suffered during COVID-19 pandemic, survey finds

A new survey reveals more than half of Canadians feel their mental health has gotten worse two years into the…

2 years ago

COVID-19: Alberta government orders AHS to end vaccine mandate for health-care workers | FULL

Alberta's Health Minister Jason Copping and chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw gave a COVID-19 update for the province…

2 years ago

Ontario's chief medical officer of health provides COVID-19 update – March 3, 2022

In Toronto, Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, provides an update on the COVID-19 situation in the…

2 years ago

Federal health officials release updated COVID-19 modelling – February 18, 2022

In a virtual news conference, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, the deputy chief…

2 years ago

Your CBD products might still be prohibited. Here’s why (Marketplace)

Much is made about CBD and its health benefits, but our investigation reveals many CBD products are still illegal in…

2 years ago

Federal ministers and health officials provide COVID-19 update – January 7, 2022

On Parliament Hill, federal ministers Jean-Yves Duclos (health) and Dominic Leblanc (intergovernmental affairs) provide an update on the federal response…

2 years ago

Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health? | Bailey Parnell | TEDxRyersonU

Scrolling through our social media feeds feels like a harmless part of our daily lives. But is it actually as…

2 years ago

COVID-19: Quebec to allow some health-care, essential workers to work even if positive

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced Tuesday that due to concerns over staffing as the Omicron COVID-19 variant surges in…

2 years ago

Some Quebec health workers with COVID-19 allowed to continue working

Quebec is allowing some health workers infected with COVID-19 to remain at work, in an effort to reduce health-care staff…

2 years ago