May 13, 2026
HALIFAX - A new electronic medical records system began its rollout to hospitals in the Halifax, Eastern Shore and West Hants last weekend, despite the concerns of some about whether the Oracle/Cerner-based system is ready. One Person One Record (OPOR), a digital management system that tracks every requisition, lab result, operation and appointment, was first launched at the IWK Health Centre in December.
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May 13, 2026
TORONTO - PointClickCare, a leading health-tech company helping providers deliver exceptional care, announced that it has been named the best electronic health record (EHR) solution by the 2026 MedTech Breakthrough Awards. Selected from over 4,000 nominations worldwide, this recognition highlights PointClickCare’s outstanding innovation and excellence in digital health and medical technology.
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May 13, 2026
TORONTO - One of Canada’s largest homegrown technology companies, PointClickCare Technologies Inc., has drawn up a contingency plan to relocate to the United States if the trade war between the two countries escalates to the point that it harms its business.
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May 13, 2026
SURREY, BC - At Fraser Health, the Centre for Advanced Analytics, Data Science and Innovation (CAADSI) has developed an AI-enabled decision-support platform that’s designed for reuse across clinical and operational contexts, rather than building isolated point solutions. This work was recognized as a Runner-Up in the 2025 Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards, reflecting a broader shift toward treating AI as a scalable system capability rather than standalone use cases.
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May 13, 2026
VANCOUVER – The government of Canada announced an investment of over $17.3 million in eight businesses across British Columbia’s tech sector. These investments will accelerate the adoption and commercialization of AI and quantum technologies and help B.C. businesses grow.
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May 13, 2026
BROSSARD, QC - The City of Brossard and the Cité Universitaire de la Santé Des Femmes (CUSDF) have announced the launch, at Quartier Dix30, of a transformative and innovative project that will bring lasting change to women’s health in Quebec and beyond.
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May 13, 2026
DARTMOUTH, NS -- The Dartmouth General Hospital continues to grow as a regional leader in orthopedic surgeries. The hospital’s orthopedic department already handles the highest load of hip and knee procedures in the province, and they are poised to become busier with the help of a $333,333 contribution from TD Bank Group.
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May 13, 2026
TORONTO - The Ontario government is investing $5 million through the fourth round of the province’s Life Sciences Innovation Fund (LSIF) to help 10 companies develop and launch made-in-Ontario medical technologies, create good-paying jobs and strengthen Ontario’s position as a global leader in the industry.
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May 6, 2026
TORONTO – Michael Green (pictured), CEO of Canada Health Infoway, has been dismissed by the board after the collapse of the $300 million e-Prescribe program. The program is also being investigated by a parliamentary committee that’s seeking to find out why it failed and what the money was spent on.
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May 6, 2026
NEWMARKET, Ont. - Southlake Health has issued a request for expressions of interest to identify potential partners to develop an advanced care centre in Georgina. The request is part of Southlake’s vision to transform into a Distributed Health Network (DHN), which was endorsed by Ontario’s government earlier this week, Southlake Health said.
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