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The Spirit of ’45
Moving toward the creation of a National Health Service. Britain was the first western country to offer free at the point of use medical care to the whole population. A fundraising event to support the Waterloo Region Health Coalition. Waterloo Region Health Coalition November 19, 2025 1945 was a pivotal year in British history. The unity that carried Britain through the war allied to the bitter memories of the inter-war years led to a vision of a better society. The spirit o

Waterloo Region Health Coalition
Nov 18


Canadian healthcare is no longer the envy of the world
Once upon a time, Canada’s healthcare system was widely considered a model for the rest of the world, especially in countries where access to medical care was often tied to your job or your wealth. Not so any more...

Mary Apurong
Nov 1


After Doug Ford's 'call me' line, Ontario sees surge in Quebec doctor applications
It began as a light-hearted quip.
“Call 1-800-Doug Ford … doctors, come see us,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford told Quebec physicians frustrated by the Legault government’s new doctor-compensation law.

Harry North
Nov 1


Fightback Against Ford Government’s Expanding Hospital Privatization Plans
Natalie Mehra, Executive Director, Ontario Health Coalition 2025-09-22 At this point, the Ford government knows that seniors are being...

Natalie Mehra
Sep 28


Too Many Canadians Are Leaving Emergency Rooms Untreated
September 18, 2025 Emmanuelle B. Faubert Economic Note examining the number of people who leave emergency rooms untreated in each...

Emmanuelle B. Faubert
Sep 21


Pilot project allows some Sault patients to wait at home for ER spot
By Cory Nordstrom Updated: August 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM EDT Sault Area Hospital has launched a new pilot program designed to reduce...

Cory Nordstrom
Aug 30


Ontario couple whose teenage son died after 8-hour wait in ER calls for law reform
Family of Finlay van der Werken, 16, wants maximum emergency room wait times for children Rianna Lim · The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug...

Rianna Lim
Aug 28


Economy needs support, but ‘not at expense of health care’
GREY-BRUCE - When Canada’s premiers held a three-day conference in Muskoka July 21-23 to discuss tariffs, the economy and health care,...

Pauline Kerr
Aug 15


Man died after he called 911 and no one came; family claims cover-up
Family still looking for answers nearly a year after Ralph Buerger's death Richard Hutton Aug 3, 2025 12:00 PM Christine Stark and Rick...

Richard Hutton
Aug 7


Opinion: Ontario is sliding toward a two-tiered, U.S.-style healthcare system
July 23, 2025 Wayne Gates Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Niagara Health's St. Catharines site. "Far too many people are forced...

Wayne Gates
Jul 23


Canada’s ER closure crisis is deeper than you think
Closures hit rural hospitals hardest. Many aren’t tracked. Reporting by Kelly Grant, Tu Thanh Ha, and Yang Sun Data Analysis by Tang Sun...

Yang Sun
Jul 14


We spend too much time waiting for care that can save lives
If we have to rely on our universal health-care system, let’s make it reliable, writes Mulugeta Dilnesahu. July 10, 2025 With long waits...

Mulugeta Dilnesahu
Jul 12


Managing the Pitt. Experts discuss how to cope with the stresses of emergency medicine
by Maddi Dellplain Jun 18, 2025 “The average emergency room doctor gets pulled from Task A to Task B every three to five minutes.” … ...

Maddi Dellplain
Jun 27


Ontario pledges $235M for primary care, and $14B for a hospital
Ontario’s family doctor crisis has left 2.5 million people without a provider. But most of this week’s health spending won’t fix that....

Canada Healthwatch
Jun 27


As Ontario pumps millions into private health care, public health will continue to suffer
June 5, 2025 “Governments get ensnared into a vicious cycle of their own making: The longer waits grow, the more pressure builds for them...

Iris Gorfinkel
Jun 10


Webinar: Privatization in Canadian Health Care: What’s at stake?
May 22, 2025 By Tracy Glynn Canadian Health Coalition Featuring Dr. Bernard Ho and Andrew Longhurst Privatization continues to creep into...

Tracy Glynn
May 27


Band-Aid Budget: More cuts, less relief, and a missed opportunity to strengthen Ontario
May 15, 2025 QUEEN’S PARK - Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP and Shadow Minister for Finance Jessica Bell (University...

Marit Stiles
May 19


Health coalition calls on province to keep hospitals open
Caryn Lieberman May 14, 2025 May 14, 2025 Protesters staged a day of action at Queen’s Park on Wednesday calling for more funding for...

Caryn Lieberman
May 18


Ontario healthcare workers gather at Queen’s Park to protest emergency centre closures
CHCH News 14 May 2025 Click on the image to watch the video: “Urgent care and emergency room closures are hurting Ontario patients” –...

CHCH News
May 15


Accessing Untapped Heathcare Resources
CARP News May 6, 2025 The shortage of family doctors in Canada and the proliferation of hallway medicine is nothing short of a national...

CARP News
May 15
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