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COVID-19 vaccine uptake for young Ontario children lower than experts had expected
Epidemiologist says uptake hampered because many people believe false narratives.
Eight-month suspension for doctor who tried to smother wife with a pillow and threatened to kill his family
'Your misconduct is abhorrent and cannot be excused,' the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Tribunal told Dr. Awad Abdul Hadi Mortada, a neurologist who had admitted to beating his wife and threatening to kill his family by driving into a transport truck.

Too many too fast? Number of assisted deaths in Canada up 32% from 2020

With the criteria for MAID set to expand next year to grievous and irredeemable mental illness, 'Should we accept it becoming some kind of therapy for all kinds of suffering?' asked Trudo Lemmens, chair of health law and policy at University of Toronto.
How is cannabis legalization going? Feds launch overdue review to find out

Federal health minister asks reviewers to apply a sex and gender lens to their investigation.
Mutiny charge withdrawn as military officer apologizes for anti-vaccine comments

Soldier says: ‘It was wrong for me to present myself as a Canadian Armed Forces member to publicly express my private views.’
Manitoba expands access to COVID-19 bivalent booster to all adults

The bivalent vaccine, which targets the original strain of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, was approved earlier this month by Health Canada.
Case of Ontario doctor accused of killing four to return to court on Oct. 5

Dr. Brian Nadler was initially charged with first-degree murder last year in the death of 89-year-old Albert Poidinger at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital.
Walmart to offer digital prescription service PrescribeIT

PrescribeIT lets prescribers send prescriptions directly to pharmacies electronically, reducing the chance of errors.
'A massive betrayal': Stakeholders debate ethics of Canadian Blood Services' paid-plasma deal

Groups latest to raise alarm over Canadian Blood Services planned 15-year deal with a private company
Nova Scotia is offering Omicron targeted COVID-19 vaccine to residents 18 and up

Nova Scotia last week opened up appointments for people 65 years old and up.

COVID-19 vaccine uptake for young Ontario children lower than experts had expected

Eight-month suspension for doctor who tried to smother wife with a pillow and threatened to kill his family

Too many too fast? Number of assisted deaths in Canada up 32% from 2020

How is cannabis legalization going? Feds launch overdue review to find out

Mutiny charge withdrawn as military officer apologizes for anti-vaccine comments

Manitoba expands access to COVID-19 bivalent booster to all adults

Case of Ontario doctor accused of killing four to return to court on Oct. 5

Walmart to offer digital prescription service PrescribeIT

'A massive betrayal': Stakeholders debate ethics of Canadian Blood Services' paid-plasma deal

Nova Scotia is offering Omicron targeted COVID-19 vaccine to residents 18 and up

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