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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


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


Thousands march on Queen's Park against health care privatization
Province allowing privatized health care at expense of hospitals, Ontario Health Coalition says CBC News · Posted: May 30, 2024 10:09 PM...

CBC News
May 31, 20242 min read


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


‘Fire that minister’: Ontario NDP calls on Ford to sack minister of health
By Isaac Callan & Colin D'Mello Global News Posted May 13, 2024 5:13 pm Updated May 14, 2024 4:55 pm Ontario's Ministry of Health is...

Colin D'Mello
May 20, 20241 min read


The cost of homelessness on our health-care system
May 15, 2024 A new study out of London, Ont. lays out the cost of the homelessness crisis on our health-care system. Almost 30,000...

Jeff Pickel
May 20, 20242 min read


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


Hiding from Ontario's nursing shortage won't save Doug Ford from its consequences
Instead of ducking and dodging, the Ford government needs to lay out a plan, the type with numbers Published May 16, 2024 Restoring...

Randall Denley
May 17, 20241 min read


'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


The Wheels on the Bus...
Tell the Ford government to stop the privatization of our health care Join us on May 30. The goal is to hold a very large protest and...

Waterloo Region Health Coalition
May 17, 20241 min read


What happened to Primary Care and where do we go from here?
Policy makers and politicians have grossly miscalculated the consequences of their decisions to date with respect to family medicine. As...

Merrilee Fullerton
May 16, 20242 min read


Stand Up for Public Healthcare!
If we don't, then who will? Did you vote for a US style privatized healthcare system ..NO! Then join our rally and reserve a seat on our...

Waterloo Region Health Coalition
May 14, 20241 min read


The emergency department is no place to be told you have cancer
Patients are ‘routinely’ being diagnosed with cancer in busy Canadian emergency rooms, doctors warn On a recent 12-hour shift, Dr. Kyle...

Megan Ogilvie
May 13, 20241 min read


For the love of God, give family doctors more money
OPINION: “More money” may not be the solution for everything. But when it comes to retaining and recruiting GPs, it’s about as close to a...

Matt Gurney
May 12, 20242 min read


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


Health Ministry ignoring concerns about the 'diminished supply' of doctors
No concern about 'diminished supply' of doctors: health ministry Arbitration with province's doctors over compensation in dire shape, OMA...

Allison Jones
May 8, 20242 min read


Is Public Health Care Worth Fighting For?
Ontario Health Coalition hosts town hall to promote a resounding "Yes!" The group is urging citizens to stand up for public health care....

Mike McDonald
May 5, 20241 min read


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


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


For-Profit Healthcare: Who Really Pays the Price?
Doug Ford is following the lead of Alberta and B.C. by implementing for-profit healthcare. Now we know that the cost to patients and...

Green Party of Ontario
Apr 15, 20241 min read
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