Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

A medical office assistant is a far cry from a receptionist. They are highly skilled professionals tackling a complex workload. But do we pay them enough to be able to afford a one-bedroom in the cities where we practice?

In bygone days, changing the political or financial landscape with poison was not uncommon. Nowadays, the landscape is already polluted—in other ways.

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Globe and Mail’s André Picard argues it is a good thing to do away with this ‘boneheaded move.’

The president of the union’s call follows a stabbing last week in the emergency department at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital that left a 42-year-old man requiring treatment for life-threatening injuries.

Neighbourhood Pharmacies Association is urging the province to move beyond list-based limits and strengthen system supports to make changes work.

A Hawaii anesthesiologist who was accused of trying to murder his wife on a scenic cliffside hike with ocean views last year has been convicted of the lesser charge of attempted manslaughter.

The province’s online dashboard has not been updated since June of last year. It shows about $1.6 million—roughly 17%—had been collected of fine amounts totalling $9.5 million.