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Black women’s hair products are in the safety spotlight. Here’s what to know
Questions on the topic are circulating on social media and in the Black community following a proposed U.S. federal rule—still in limbo after multiple delays—to ban the carcinogen formaldehyde in hair-straightening chemicals.
Alberta ERs closed for 34,400 hours in 2024
The Elk Point Healthcare Centre was just one of at least 25 ERs in Alberta that temporarily shut its doors in 2024, all caused by physician or staff shortages and almost exclusively in rural Alberta.

Meet the 2025 Canadian Pharmacist of the Year

Just in time for Pharmacy Appreciation Month, the CPhA has announced this year’s winner.
Alta. easing requirements for Albertan IMGs entering residency

The province announced Monday that as of now, IMGs originally from Alberta no longer need to complete a clinical assessment period in the province before beginning residency.
‘We were treated like children’: Internal report finds major flaws in program to recruit foreign nurses to Quebec

A rigorous training schedule, culture shock and fear of failure caused severe stress among the recruits, says the report produced by the province’s Immigration Department.
Alberta’s new FP compensation set to launch April 1 after meeting minimum threshold

The province announced that as of March 24, 789 family physicians have signed up for the new model, clearing the minimum threshold of 500.
The school solution

Examining primary care through the lens of education: opportunities and challenges.
DOs and DON'Ts of physician will-planning at any age

Even young physicians need a will. From naming an executor to avoiding pitfalls, here are the basics to ensure you're getting it right.
High heel injuries take a tumble

With work-from-home and limited socializing, high heels dropped out of favour during the pandemic, leading to fewer injuries. But is this shift here to stay?
Ontario court to hear Charter challenge on supervised consumption site law

The province passed legislation last year that banned consumption sites deemed too close to schools or daycares.