October 21, 2026
HALIFAX - MEDTEQ+, through the envisAGE initiative co-led with AGE-WELL, and the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR), have announced a new strategic partnership to connect military and veteran health research with technological innovation, industry expertise and implementation opportunities across Canada.
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October 21, 2026
TORONTO - Felix Health announced it will offer Galleri®, GRAIL’s multi-cancer early detection test, through its virtual care platform in the coming weeks, with access beginning for eligible patients in Ontario. From a single blood draw, Galleri screens for a signal associated with more than 50 cancer types, including pancreatic, ovarian, liver and esophageal cancers, which do not have organized population screening programs in Canada.
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October 14, 2026
MONTREAL - For the first time in Quebec, certain patients who need urgent care are being offered a virtual alternative to an in-person visit to the emergency department (ED). The service, which recently went into operation, enables individuals who are 18 years old and up to connect by videoconferencing to an emergency physician at the Jewish General Hospital University Health Centre from the comfort of their home.
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October 14, 2026
TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking action to reduce wait times and improve the patient experience in emergency departments with the official launch of the Emergency Department Action Team (EDAT). Supported by an investment of more than $47 million, the EDAT will lead efforts to help 26 hospitals across the province reduce wait times and get patients the care they need as quickly as possible. This team will also apply Lean methodologies to streamline processes, identify and address bottlenecks and improve patient flow so people can receive timely, high-quality care when they need it the most.
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October 14, 2026
MONTREAL - MEDFAR, the Canadian healthcare technology company behind the electronic medical record MYLE, has acquired AlloMia, a developer of AI conversational agents that handle patient calls on behalf of a clinic’s front desk.
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October 14, 2026
OTTAWA - Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon (pictured) has announced up to $162 million over five years, beginning in 2026–2027, for Mitacs to support 10,000 co-funded work placement opportunities for post-secondary students, recent graduates and post-doctoral fellows to work with Canadian businesses to help them with AI adoption and innovation.
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October 14, 2026
MARKHAM, Ont. - Join health system leaders across Ontario for two days of learning, collaboration, and idea-sharing. The Summit is hosted by the 58 Ontario Health Teams and Primary Care Networks and brings together representatives from the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health, OHTs, PCNs, patient, family, and caregiver advisors, and additional partners across the continuum of care to drive real change in integrated healthcare.
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October 14, 2026
TORONTO - OntarioMD (OMD) has released insights from its first extensive survey of Ontario community-based clinicians on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, revealing significant, but uneven, adoption of AI tools, strong interest in future use and clear opportunities to improve clinician trust through education, support and reputable guidance.
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October 14, 2026
BARRIE, Ont. - Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is the first hospital in Canada to introduce the AngelEye CameraSystem, an innovative technology that allows parents and loved ones to securely view their newborn in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) from anywhere, at any time, using a phone, tablet or computer.
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October 14, 2026
CHICAGO - Simplifi Medical, a provider of innovative Workstations on Wheels (WoWs) and point-of-care technology solutions, announced that it has received a Gold award in the Medical Devices, Wearables & Health Hardware category of the 2026 Merit Tech Awards.
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