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For-profit privatization is a threat to Public Medicare for all of us
BRIEFING NOTE: The Ford Government’s Plan to Privatize Ontario’s Public Hospital Services Posted: September 3, 2024 THE LATEST On...

Ontario Health Coalition
Sep 9, 2024


Surgical waits vary a lot between Ontario hospitals: study
Authors urge province to better co-ordinate waitlists for non-urgent surgery Mike Crawley · CBC News · Posted: Aug 16, 2024 4:00 AM EDT A...

Mike Crawley
Aug 16, 2024


Doug Ford's joke about sending overflow patients to vet draws ire
'This is Doug Ford's let them eat cake moment,' says Ontario Liberal health critic The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 14, 2024 4:29 PM EDT...

Canadian Press
Aug 15, 2024


Join us at FordFest and #ThankDougFord for nothing!
Milton, Ontario Doug Ford is hosting his annual FordFest in Milton on Friday, August 16 to celebrate his so-called “accomplishments.” ...

Ontario Federation of Labour
Aug 14, 2024


Study says Ontario’s hospital workers are ‘Running on Empty’
By Richard Coffin Tuesday, Aug. 13th, 2024 A new peer-reviewed study warns Ontario’s hospital workers, including those locally, are in...

Richard Coffin
Aug 14, 2024


'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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


"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, 2024


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 1,200 closures of emergency departments and local hospital services last year, the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) is organizing public hearings across Ontario. According to the OHC, these hearings aim to develop recommendations to protect and improve local hospitals, with a focus on small, rural, and northern community hospitals. Mid-size and l

Hannah Schmidt
Jun 4, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


'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, 2024
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