Consumer Affairs & Relations

$71M fund set up for victims of NY doctor charged with abuse
Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital announced a settlement Wednesday with 79 women who say they were abused by a former gynecologist.
Ontario building new hospital in Mississauga, expanding facility in Toronto
The province says demand for health care at Trillium Health Partners is expected to expand to seven times that at the average Ontario hospital over the next 20 years due to Peel Region's booming population.

Historic U.S. Supreme Court abortion arguments heard today, conservatives signal changes

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito were among those who questioned the viability line, with Alito referencing those who have said the line "really doesn't make any sense.''
Alberta ombudsman says she doesn't have the power to probe EMS dispatch consolidation

The municipalities have contended that the decision to consolidate the dispatch services to save the government money could put the lives of people in their communities at risk.
Alberta pharmacy working group recommends time-locked safes as deterrent for rising robberies

Between September 2020 and August 2021, there were 138 robberies in Edmonton and Calgary, up from just 18 the year before
Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis

Three retail pharmacy chains recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties, a federal jury said Tuesday.
Two charged in alleged COVID-19 security breach of Ontario's immunization system

Police say they began investigating last week after the Ontario government received reports of spam text messages.
Apartment building owner hopes to set precedent with vaccine requirement

The policy applies to new tenants, but the company says existing tenants must show proof of vaccine to access common areas like gyms and party rooms.
CMA urges federal government, social media companies to protect healthcare workers from harassment

Online harassment against healthcare workers has not only increased but also escalated in severity over recent weeks and months, said association president Dr. Katharine Smart.
Manitoba docs press officials on why there is no plan to keep school properly ventilated
Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill
New UWaterloo program seeks to fight gender gap in pharmacy leadership

Most pharmacists are women—60% to 70% of pharmacy students and staff pharmacists are female. But they are a minority in leadership positions.

$71M fund set up for victims of NY doctor charged with abuse

Ontario building new hospital in Mississauga, expanding facility in Toronto

Historic U.S. Supreme Court abortion arguments heard today, conservatives signal changes

Alberta ombudsman says she doesn't have the power to probe EMS dispatch consolidation

Alberta pharmacy working group recommends time-locked safes as deterrent for rising robberies

Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis

Two charged in alleged COVID-19 security breach of Ontario's immunization system

Apartment building owner hopes to set precedent with vaccine requirement

CMA urges federal government, social media companies to protect healthcare workers from harassment

Manitoba docs press officials on why there is no plan to keep school properly ventilated

Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill

New UWaterloo program seeks to fight gender gap in pharmacy leadership