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Health care needs to remain in the public domain

WebHealth care needs to remain in the public domain. by Doreen Nicoll April 18, 2022. “There’s been a persistent tenet within the medicare system in this country, that some people …

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Don’t look away from the implicit eugenics of “living with COVID"

WebIn the present moment, market-eugenics is both more insidious while also more pervasive. Governments, around the world are not even pretending to have a way out of the …

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Beyond 'wellness': How Bell Let's Talk limits our

WebEvery year since 2010, the Bell Let’s Talk campaign ramps up through January with national advertising campaigns, celebrity spokespeople, and promotion by workplaces, …

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Health care privatization doesn’t work, just look at mental health …

WebThe Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) reported that less than three per cent of Ontario’s 2020-2021 budget was allocated to community-based mental health and …

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Challenging the Government's Decision to Reduce the PSHCP's

WebIn an administrative decision that has stirred significant controversy, the Treasury Board announced a major change in the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) in July …

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Petition puts pressure on feds to combat Canada’s health

WebA petition signed by more than 30,000 Canadians calling on the federal government to address the country’s health-care crisis is on its way to the House of Commons. …

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Healthcare as a second language

WebSupport rabble today! We’re so glad you stopped by! Thanks for consuming rabble content this year. rabble.ca is 100% reader and donor funded, so as an avid reader of our …

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Protecting universal healthcare for the common good

WebSeptember 14, 2022. In the launch of our third season, JP Hornick, President of OPSEU/SEFPO and Dr. Naheed Dosani, Palliative Care Physician and Health Justice …

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Privatization hurts at home health care in Ontario

WebIn July 2020, Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, received Royal Assent.That bill changed who is responsible for administering home and community …

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Feds unlikely to provide health-care funding if premiers pursue

WebAB, CA. Feds unlikely to provide health-care funding if premiers pursue privatization. by David J. Climenhaga January 13, 2023January 13, 2023. The 2001 Firewall formula …

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Canada’s health system is unprepared for the COVID-19 pandemic

WebCanada’s health system is unprepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. by Raluca Bejan March 16, 2020. Lack of tests kits is a structural problem and one that Canada could have …

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Alberta Health Minister's dangerous spin on health service …

WebA dangerously misleading statement appeared in an op-ed story under Health Minister Adriana LaGrange’s byline Thursday in the Edmonton Journal. To wit, “that Alberta …

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Premiers' promise to not poach healthcare workers easier said …

WebA week ago, Canada’s premiers ended a meeting in Halifax agreeing that they shouldn’t poach health care workers from one another. There’s a shortage all round, they seemed …

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Doctor suspended six months, fined $35K for helping poor patients

WebSimilar moves by Dr. Roland Wong over a four-year period earned him a six month suspension, a $35,000 fine and pricey legal fees when the College of Physicians and …

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Money will not cure Canada’s healthcare system

WebWith travel health insurance, I don’t worry about the cost. I fall asleep knowing that while I toss and turn, Canada’s Prime Minister and Premiers will meet to iron out funding for …

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Free post-secondary education in Canada: It’s not so radical

WebBarrier-free access to higher education is urgently needed in Canada. In 1988, 12 per cent of university revenue came from students' pockets via tuition fees. Fast forward some …

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Naheed Nenshi gets a warm welcome from Edmonton New …

WebNaheed Nenshi gets a warm welcome from Edmonton New Democrats. The former Calgary mayor clearly wanted to make a positive impression on what could have been a tough …

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Working conditions for personal support workers in Ontario

WebMiranda Ferrier is the president and founder of the Ontario Personal Support Workers Association (OPSWA), which has been lobbying the Ontario government to regulate the …

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Canada’s declining moose populations need help

WebMoose decline also played a significant role in the landmark legal case between Blueberry River First Nations and the Province of B.C. in 2021, and its precedent-setting ruling. …

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Bill 7: the no more beds, no better care act

WebAs of January 2023, ALC patients occupied a little over five per cent of Ontario’s 30,980 in-patient hospital beds. Bill 7 prioritizes access to LTC beds to those ALC patients in …

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