Officer breaks hospital patient’s arm, not charged
September 16, 2026
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan’s attorney general has opted against charging an RCMP officer who broke a female hospital patient’s arm during a violent arrest more than a year ago.
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MONTREAL - Campaigning politicians blasted premier Christine Fréchette earlier this week, as a Radio-Canada report claimed a provincial IT project that aims to update and transform healthcare financial systems.
SAANICH, BC - A new machine designed to improve safety and efficiency during cataract surgery was wheeled into an operating room at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital last month, making it the first in use at a public hospital across the country.
VANCOUVER - People in Vancouver and surrounding communities have better access to rehabilitation care as Vancouver General Hospital has launched an on-demand 3D-printing process to produce custom medical splints more efficiently.
TORONTO - Billionaire Galen Weston Jr. (pictured) is expanding his financing commitments to startups with the launch of a $180-million venture capital fund by his family holding company’s private capital arm, Wittington Ventures.
KINGSTON, Ont. - Patients undergoing MRI exams at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) will soon benefit from faster scan times, sharper images and a more comfortable experience thanks to a $103,000 gift from Kingston philanthropist Stephen Sorensen.
TORONTO – Please join us at the Canadian Diagnostic Executive Forum (CDEF) 2026, taking place in Toronto from October 18-20. Brought to you by In-Common Laboratories (ICL), the CDEF is the premier gathering for shaping the future of diagnostics in Canada. Industry leaders will discuss emerging trends, operational excellence, and the evolving role of diagnostics in improving patient care across the country.
WATERLOO, Ont. – The National Institutes of Health Informatics is offering new micro-courses for healthcare professionals, beginning fall 2026. They include: “Connected Health and Iot,” “Data Strategy for Healthcare Organizations: Unlocking Value and Insight from Data” and more!
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia has crossed a major commercialization milestone, officially launching its 302nd spin-off company following the addition of 15 new ventures in 2026.
NORTH BAY, Ont. - North Bay Regional Health Centre says it’s among the first medical centres in the world to give patients safe, clinician-approved AI support around the clock.