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'I don't think I'll last': How Canada's emergency room crisis could be killing thousands
As many as 15,000 Canadians may be dying unnecessarily every year because of hospital crowding, according to one estimate Sharon Kirkey...

Sharon Kirkey
Jul 20, 20241 min read
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Cataract surgery wait times down in Waterloo Region thanks to local partnership
Published June 26, 2024 10:11 p.m. EDT Wait times for cataract surgeries in Waterloo Region are down, as more publicly-funded surgeries...

Krista Simpson
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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Make it visible
Join the lawn sign campaign to stop Ford's health care privatization Posted: June 19, 2024 As we head into the summer, we are building...

Ontario Health Coalition
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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Coalition hears concerns over the state of public health care
Ontarians had a chance to voice their opinions on the state of health care in the province through a travelling panel by the Ontario...

Katie Nicholls
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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Health-care system is 'broken,' Niagara woman says after dad dies suddenly in emergency room
C John Zammit, 88, died in a Welland, Ont., emergency department after experiencing a brief illness Samantha Beattie, Ethan Lang · CBC...

Samantha Beattie
Jun 16, 20241 min read
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Hospital CEO delivers blunt news about the reality of health care
David McNeil told the annual general meeting of Health Sciences North he is proud and pleased of the many remarkable achievements at HSN...

Len Gillis
Jun 14, 20241 min read
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Your Ontario health care experiences: ‘Huge wait times. Poor quality care’
'Our government is not OK with that status quo,' says a spokesperson for the Health minister We asked you to share your health-care...

Jessica Smith Cross
Jun 14, 20241 min read
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Staffing shortage forces OB unit closure at Collingwood hospital for 2nd day
Published June 11, 2024 12:24 p.m. EDT A unit at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is closed for a second day amid staffing...

Kim Phillips
Jun 14, 20241 min read
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Residents can have their say at Ontario Health Coalition hearings
Tour throughout province will examine how to improve and protect local hospitals; Barrie and Simcoe County meeting planned for June 11 In...

BradfordToday Staff
Jun 7, 20242 min read
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"Rising Up Against Health Care Privatization: The March and Rally of May 30, 2024"
A video of the mass protest in Toronto to stop Ford's health care privatization! Let’s continue to protect and improve our public health...

Ontario Health Coalition
Jun 5, 20241 min read
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ER closures across Ontario prompt public hearings on improving local hospitals
Public Hearings on Protecting and Improving Local Hospitals: Community members invited to give input June 4, 2024 In response to over...

Hannah Schmidt
Jun 4, 20242 min read
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The fightback is on!
An earnest appeal: There comes a time when conscience & community compel us to action There comes a time when one cannot sit on the...

Natalie Mehra
May 24, 20243 min read
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The health-care crisis won’t be solved without addressing the elephant in the room: Staff workload
Do you really want your loved one’s nurse or caregiver rushing through their required care? By Patrick Neumann and Sue Bookey-Bassett...

Patrick Neumann
May 20, 20242 min read
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Private Health Care Is Here
A growing number of Canadians pay out of pocket for MRIs, hip replacements, even family doctor visits. How a two-tiered system crept into...

Christina Frangou
May 20, 20242 min read
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'We are begging': Durham residents call on province to stop closure of rural hospital's in-patient beds
The province is working closely with the hospital in its decision to move its in-patient beds, a spokesperson says A busload of concerned...

Jessica Smith Cross
May 17, 20241 min read
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Ontario coroner to investigate death of man who suffered cardiac arrest while waiting in ER
A provincial coroner will be investigating the death of 68-year-old David Lippert, who suffered a cardiac arrest while waiting in a...

Avis Favaro
May 11, 20241 min read
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Man dies after suffering cardiac arrest while waiting in ER, widow wants investigation
“We offer our condolences to the family and encourage them to reach out directly to our Patient Relations team," said Brandon Douglas,...

Avis Favaro
May 1, 20241 min read
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Ontario edging toward American health care model — health coalition
Ontario Health Coalition plans a May 30 protest. 'We're very close. If people don't care about their health care it's going to happen and...

Stu Campaigne
Apr 30, 20242 min read
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Ford government wins battle to keep health-care staffing shortage figures secret
By Isaac Callan & Colin D'Mello Global News Posted April 24, 2024 The Ford government has won a privacy battle to keep the extent of its...

Isaac Callan
Apr 25, 20241 min read
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Ontario budget pours $2B into home care, but critics say it ignores long ER wait times
But critics said it doesn't put enough new cash into the health-care system to shorten long emergency room wait times or help people find...

Rob Ferguson
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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