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Ontario hospitals spent over $9B on agency staff over 10 years, study finds – CTV
May 12, 2025 TORONTO — Ontario hospitals spent more than $9 billion on nurses and other staff from for-profit agencies in a 10-year period, a new study concludes. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives study, released Monday, examined financial statements for 134 Ontario hospital corporations as well as data from the Canadian Institute for Health […]
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B.C. Supreme Court certifies Canada-wide class-action lawsuit against opioid makers – CBC
B.C. will act as lead plaintiff in case against pharmaceutical companies for alleged role in toxic drug crisis Jan 22, 2025 British Columbia’s attorney general says the B.C. Supreme Court has certified the province’s class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Niki Sharma says B.C. can now proceed as a representative plaintiff on behalf of […]
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Canadians with cancer spend an average $33K out of pocket for medical care: report – CBC
Dec 09, 2024 During her cancer treatment, Vanessa Percoco felt forced to choose between paying to feel better or making rent. Percoco, 33, of Laval, Que., worked in special education and had just started on a short contract working with some Grade 3 students with special needs. A diagnosis of advanced colorectal cancer in 2022 […]
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Reconciliation Through Art: An Interview with the Honourable Tony Belcourt on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Event
In this special interview, NationTalk sits down with the Honourable Tony Belcourt to discuss the upcoming Reconciliation Through Art event. Taking place on September 30th, in honor of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this free, day-long event brings together Indigenous artists, performers, and knowledge keepers from across Ontario for a unique cultural experience […]
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Air quality statements issued for parts of northern Ontario due to prairie wildfire smoke – CBC
Aug 12, 2024 Special air quality statements have been issued for areas in the far north Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for six northern First Nations in Ontario as wildfire smoke drifts into the parts of the region. In the statement issued Monday morning, Environment Canada said high levels of air pollution […]
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Forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women and girls in Canada: Understanding the practice and how to end it
July 2024 Forced and coerced sterilization is an ongoing, heinous practice that contradicts rights protected under Canada’s constitution, violates the doctrine of informed consent in medical practice, and disproportionally affects Indigenous women and girls both historically and today. Provinces, including Saskatchewan and Quebec, as well as the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, have […]
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Canada formally apologizes to Lakota and Dakota First Nations
Credits: CBC News: The National Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, delivered an apology on behalf of the Government of Canada, to the nine Dakota and Lakota First Nations in Canada for past harms relating to Canada’s longstanding denial of their rights. Minister Anandasangaree affirmed the nine communities’ status as “Aboriginal peoples […]
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Northern Superior Announces the Appointment of Katrina Damouni as Director Corporate Development and Melanie Pichon as Senior Exploration Geologist
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 15 – Northern Superior Resources Inc. (“Northern Superior” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SUP) (OTCQX: NSUPF) (GR: D9M1) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Katrina Damouni as Director Corporate Development, as well as Ms. Melanie Pichon as Senior Exploration Geologist. The Company also announces that’s its shares have recently debuted […]
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Canada draws link between June heat wave and climate change with new attribution analysis – CBC
Federal government begins conducting rapid attribution studies to better understand extreme weather Jul 09, 2024 For the first time, the Canadian government has conducted a rapid analysis of a period of extreme heat and determined its connection to human-caused climate change. The analysis conducted by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) found that a heat […]
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Children, people with disabilities to qualify for national dental care on June 27 – CTV
June 4, 2024 OTTAWA – The Liberal government says it will expand eligibility for the federal dental program to children and people with disabilities on June 27. Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech says children under the age of 18 and people who receive the disability tax credit will be able to apply on that date. […]
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