November 4, 2026
WINNIPEG - Over 60 emergency care doctors in Winnipeg are calling on the province to hit pause on talks about possibly implementing a virtual care initiative to reduce wait times in emergency rooms.
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November 4, 2026
WINNIPEG – The University of Manitoba is exploring whether AI can reduce surgical wait times, a major challenge for Manitoba’s healthcare system. According to researchers, more than 1,300 people are facing a serious orthopedic surgery backlog, with a median wait time of 170 days.
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November 4, 2026
MONTREAL - A new poll says long wait times lead half of Canadians to avoid seeing a doctor or going to the hospital. The poll was conducted by Léger and commissioned by conservative think-tanks the Montreal Economic Institute, SecondStreet.org, and the Canadian Constitution Foundation.
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November 4, 2026
VANCOUVER - A cross-Canada collaboration between more than a dozen organizations nationwide seeks to strengthen education and awareness around intellectual property for businesses and entrepreneurs.
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November 4, 2026
TORONTO - University Health Network (UHN) released From Discovery to Global Supplier, a national blueprint for converting Canada’s world-class research into Canadian-owned companies, high-value jobs and globally competitive industries.
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November 4, 2026
CHARLOTTETOWN - Health P.E.I. announced that Laurae Kloschinsky has been appointed as the health authority’s chief executive officer. Kloschinsky (pictured) had been serving as interim CEO since March 11, following the departure of former CEO Melanie Fraser.
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October 28, 2026
QUEBEC CITY – Not only did Anne Nguyen (pictured), LSSBB win a seat in the recent Quebec election, she has also been appointed as minister for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital affairs and minister responsible for the Laurentides region in the new PQ government.
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October 28, 2026
KITCHENER-WATERLOO, Ont. - Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) and Canadian digital health company Akinox are partnering through the CAN Health Network to deploy and evaluate an innovative digital solution designed to improve emergency department patient navigation, communication and follow-up coordination.
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October 28, 2026
OTTAWA – Health minister Marjorie Michel (pictured) has announced $880 million from the government of Canada to advance research and support the next generation of researchers across Canada.
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October 28, 2026
FREDERICTON - Thanks to the generosity of nursing alumna Margie Mallory (BN'68) and her partner, Duncan MacDonald (BBA'68), nursing students at the University of New Brunswick now have access to two state-of-the art suites for virtual reality pediatric nursing education.
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