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Ontario’s family doctor crisis: Here is what the auditor general’s report got wrong
Dec. 5, 2025 By Iris Gorfinkel, Contributor Iris Gorfinkel is a family physician and clinical researcher in Toronto. Ontario’s auditor general Shelley Spence speaks to media following the release of her annual report at the Ontario legislature on Tuesday. The report “glosses over the main reason why one-in-four Ontarians will have no family doctor by 2026,” writes Dr. Iris Gorfinkel. Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press file photo The auditor general’s latest report on primary care

Iris Gorfinkel
Dec 6


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


More Chaos for Ontario Health Athome Workers as Employer Reverses Freeze on their Return to Work Order Less Than a Day After Announcing it was on Hold
CUPE Ontario October 14, 2025 Toronto – Yesterday, Ontario Health at Home announced that it was reconsidering the timeline for its four-day-a-week, return-to-office plan — a clear response to the growing pressure from CUPE members who spoke out together. But less than 24 hours later, at 2 p.m. today, the employer issued another memo reversing course and announcing that staff will now be expected to return to the office beginning October 20. This is a complete contradiction

CUPE Ontario
Oct 14


Saskatoon man undergoes invasive medical procedures in hospital hallway due to overcapacity
Sask. NDP demands health minister apologize to patient's family Laura Sciarpelletti · CBC News · Posted: Oct 10, 2025 7:23 PM EDT Kay...

Laura Sciarpelletti
Oct 11


Was my wife’s hospital care an anomaly or the new normal in Ontario?
Oct 5, 2025 by Marvin Ross Over the past few years, I’ve written several articles praising the Canadian health-care system based on my...

Marvin Ross
Oct 10


Ford's hiring freeze hurts Ontario homecare workers
Canadian Union of Public Employees Oct 2, 2025 Doug Ford has once again put Ontario homecare patients last. His announcement on Friday of...

CUPE Ontario
Oct 3


Dementia patient gets MAID after family member brought forward the request
Story by Sharon Kirkey Oct. 1, 2025 Questions are being raised around how MAID is being approved in Canada for people with dementia. A...

Sharon Kirkey
Oct 2


Ontario Patient Ombudsman report slams Health atHome’s bungling of medical supply shortages
Sept. 25, 2025 By Ana Pereira, Business Reporter for the Toronto Star Patient Ombudsman Craig Thompson describes home care as critical....

Ana Pereira
Sep 25


Unsterile needles used at Burlington walk-in clinic for 6 years: health officials
Published: September 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM EDT By Bryann Aguilar The exterior of the Halton Family Health Centre Walk-in Clinic at 2951...

Bryann Aguilar
Sep 19


Ontario home care nurses demand same pay, benefits as hospital counterparts
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 8, 2025 12:52 pm Hundreds of home care nurses say they want to be paid the same as their...

Canadian Press
Sep 8


Ontario hospital nurses awarded 5.25 per cent in raises, but decry lack of staffing ratios
By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted September 4, 2025 6:35 am A nurse tends to a patient in the intensive care unit at the...

Allison Jones
Sep 7


15 Ontario families were forced to surrender kids to CAS because they couldn’t get medical care, ombudsman reveals
The unsettling disclosure comes 20 years after the ombudsman first flagged forced abandonment as a concern — but systemic issues...

Amy Dempsey Raven
Jun 25


Ontario bill will protect bad actors in long-term care homes, advocate says
CBC Tue, June 10, 2025 at 10:19 a.m. EDT Under a bill by Minister of Red Tape Reduction Andrea Khanjin, long-term care home inspection...

CBC News
Jun 10


‘This Will Make You a Better Doctor’
May 27, 2025 by Danielle Penney There is nothing in a textbook that prepares you for the moment you’re staring at a graph of your...

Danielle Penney
Jun 1


Political Party Records on Health Care & Questions for Candidates
Ontario Health Coalition Federal Election 2025 QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES: Uphold & Enforce the Canada Health Act The Canada Health Act...

Ontario Health Coalition
Apr 13


Let's defend the public health system at all costs
Nazila Bettache, Doctor at the University of Montreal Hospital Centre Posted on March 16 PHOTO HUGO-SÉBASTIEN AUBERT, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES...

Nazila Bettache
Mar 23


Hundreds of nurses rally outside Ontario hospitals to demand safer staffing levels
Hospital CEOs should implement registered nurse to patient ratios to improve workloads, union says Muriel Draaisma, Naama Weingarten ·...

Muriel Draaisma
Mar 21


Health Coalition shocked and disappointed with court rulings in Bill 7 Charter Challenge and Orchard Villa case; vows to continue the fight to protect the rights of the elderly
March 13, 2025 Toronto – In a press conference this morning, the Ontario Health Coalition responded to court rulings in two cases...

Ontario Health Coalition
Mar 13


Ontario provincial election will affect health care greatly: Choose wisely
Feb 19, 2025 by Sonika Kainth Dear fellow Ontarians, With a provincial election coming in a few days, there are a few things we should...

Sonika Kainth
Feb 22


Charter challenge of Ontario's controversial long-term care law thrown out by court
More Beds, Better Care Act has seen backlash by advocates, seniors and caretakers Jan 24, 2025 Bill 7, the More Beds, Better Care Act,...

Jennifer La Grassa
Jan 25
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