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These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks
The first infection linked to the recall was traced back to August 2023. One year later on Aug. 12, 2024, the Public Health Agency of Canada said three people had died and 20 were infected. But some say the number of cases is likely much higher.
Quebec labour tribunal says nurses cannot pressure the province by refusing overtime
Fédération Interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec had threatened that its members would stop accepting to work overtime starting Thursday, potentially throwing the health network into chaos.

Ontario considers further expanding pharmacists’ scope to include more minor ailments

Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association said the way some doctors have been reacting to expanded scope is ‘almost like hysteria.’
Eby pledges involuntary care for severe addictions in B.C., ahead of October election

Premier David Eby said involuntary help would be aimed at people struggling with overlapping addictions, mental illness and brain injury concerns who are not able to ask for help for themselves.
James Morrison to stay on as OCP board chair until term ends

A motion to remove Morrison, which was brought forward at a previous meeting, was withdrawn.
B.C. accepts change for psychiatric care after alleged attack by mentally ill man

A report into a triple stabbing at a festival in Vancouver’s Chinatown last year says the man accused of the crimes had been let out of a psychiatric care facility 99 times in the year prior without incident.
UBC researchers develop tool that can measure how many microplastics you’re drinking

The researchers say their device allows for ‘quick, cheap detection of these plastics.’
University of Toronto launches three-year PharmD program

The three-year program will begin in August 2025.
Ontario docs to see 9.95% total compensation increase for first year of physician agreement

The Board of Arbitration will continue to negotiate regarding the next three years of the 2024-28 agreement.
B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage

The coverage was to be for birth control and diabetes drugs and supplies, but B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says oral contraceptives are already covered under a provincial program, so that share will be used to cover hormone therapy for women.

These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks

Quebec labour tribunal says nurses cannot pressure the province by refusing overtime

Ontario considers further expanding pharmacists’ scope to include more minor ailments

Eby pledges involuntary care for severe addictions in B.C., ahead of October election

James Morrison to stay on as OCP board chair until term ends

B.C. accepts change for psychiatric care after alleged attack by mentally ill man

UBC researchers develop tool that can measure how many microplastics you’re drinking

University of Toronto launches three-year PharmD program

Ontario docs to see 9.95% total compensation increase for first year of physician agreement

B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage

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