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- 9/8/2026
QUIZ: See how much you know about cervical spine conditions
Degenerative changes in the cervical spine can be a real pain in the neck—and elsewhere. Test your knowledge of cervical spondylosis and related conditions here. - 9/1/2026
Lab worker strike: Manitoba’s labour board to hear government request on essential status for lab staff
The Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals, which represents 350 workers at the privately owned and operated Dynacare, notified the company that members would be striking after contract negotiations stalled. - 9/1/2026
Patient advocacy and the pain of a catch coming too late
A clinical pharmacist trying to make a difference when he sees elevated PSA levels—with some situations harder to tackle than others. - 9/1/2026
OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits from witnesses to mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
The plaintiffs are also seeking ‘historic compensatory and punitive damages to penalize OpenAI for its reckless disregard for public safety,’ as well as measures to prevent future incidents. - 8/31/2026
Nearly 400 physicians interested in joining dual practice system: Alberta government
The model is set to allow doctors to offer private services while also working in the public system, starting with elective surgeries like hip and knee replacements. - 8/27/2026
The ‘great imitator’ is back with a vengeance in Canada: What clinicians need to know about the new face of syphilis
Often thought to be a thing of the past, syphilis is making a comeback in Canada with new presentations that should put clinicians on high alert. - 8/26/2026
200-plus pills found in three Ottawa parks, no illnesses or illicit drugs: police
Police say a preliminary analysis suggests the pills are over-the-counter and prescription medications. - 8/26/2026
The cost of neurophobia in Canadian medical training
We have mapped the stars, descended into the ocean depths, yet the human brain remains one of the greatest mysteries humans have encountered. - 8/25/2026
Dolly Parton never cut the line
All over the world, people are spitting venom and the drawbridges are going up. But, giving of oneself, one’s time, one’s talent is what we’re all supposed to be doing. And no one could be a better example than the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton. - 8/25/2026
Dolly Parton's philanthropic legacy includes a $1 million donation to COVID vaccine research
Dolly Parton—who passed this week at age 80 of cancer—didn’t think her philanthropy made her special. She thought it was just part of being human.