Health

Indigenous friendship centres are on the front lines of urban health care in Canada. Advocates say despite their vital role, they remain underfunded and largely overlooked. Experts are now warning the newly elected Carney…

Pomerleau Healthcare Partners will design and build the new Weeneebayko Area Health Authority facility Pomerleau Healthcare Partners has been awarded a fixed-price design-build contract worth $1.8 billion to construct the new Weeneebayko…

Quebec's College of Physicians is calling for an urgent plan to improve health services in the province's Far North after releasing a damning report on the lack of access to health care in the region.Signed by College president Dr.…

Hospitals in Quebec are grappling with overcrowding, and the situation could worsen as flu season approaches. According to provincial data, wait times to see a doctor can stretch up to 13 hours in some facilities. At…

CIUSSS du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal drives health and social transformation in Québec through innovative research and advanced technology solutions. The CIUSSS du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal (CIUSSS NIM) is a leading health and social…

The end of the use of private health agencies, which was to apply this year, has been postponed until next spring in urban centres, Health Minister Christian Dubé's office announced Thursday afternoon. This means the new…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal News“It will be more difficult to get people to get tested and to engage in chronic disease prevention measures," McGill researcher says.Author of the article:La Presse CanadienneKatrine DesautelsPublished Aug…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksOpinionLetters"You are not a recognized anglo just because you say you are; you’re a recognized anglo only if the government says you are."Published Aug 22, 2024  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  2 minute read You…

The heat wave that suffocated Montrealers in late June may have led to the death of at least 14 people, according to Montreal's public health department.  The episode, which lasted from June 18 to 21, saw temperatures…

Less than a year ago, 39-year-old Jazz Turgeon and 35-year-old Patrick Haggart were the happiest they’d ever been. After a challenging IVF journey, the married Montreal couple’s daughter Amelia was born and watching her grow was…