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September 28, 2026

Wildfire Evacuation Lessons from La Ronge, a Northern Saskatchewan Site: Physician Debriefings

...the unprecedented speed of events meant that frontline clinicians did not always have immediate visibility into how operational decisions were unfolding.... From the physicians' perspective, the earliest hours of the evacuation felt disorienting ... Full Discussion and Debate available in Healthcare Policy. Ellen Schenk also weighs in on this in her commentary.

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Oct 01, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
These provinces are seeing an early start to the flu season

2026-10-01 from ctvnews.ca CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Sniffles, coughs and an early start to flu season are showing up in several parts of the country. While respiratory illnesses typically ramp [...]

Oct 01, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Canadians embrace AI in health care, but not U.S.-based tools, survey finds

2026-10-01 from ctvnews.ca OTTAWA — More than two-thirds of Canadians are uncomfortable with the health system using artificial intelligence tools based in the United States, even as strong maj [...]

Sep 29, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are caused by infections, study finds

2026-09-29 from cbc.ca For many people, sun exposure, smoking and family history are the first thoughts that come to mind regarding cancer risk factors. While infections are rarely high on the list, [...]

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Canada's healthcare system is approaching structural limits: nearly $400 billion in annual spending, while nearly one in five Canadians is without a regular healthcare provider, emergency departments overflow and health inequities persist that universal coverage alone cannot resolve. This paper argues that social prescribing, a structured referral system connecting people to community resources through trained link workers, offers not merely an additional program but a paradigm shift. By making [...]