Health

TORONTO, May 28, 2021 /CNW/ – At a virtual rally held today, hundreds of outraged nurses and health-care professionals sent a loud and clear message for the Ford government: repeal Bill 124 now. Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) […]

TORONTO, May 10, 2021 /CNW/ – Unifor recognises the dedication and achievements of nurses who contribute to excellence in health care and raise awareness of the issues and challenges of health care workers. People in Canada and around the world […]

TORONTO, April 28, 2021 /CNW/ – Following today’s provincial announcement, Unifor is once again asking the Ontario government to introduce permanent, employer-paid sick leave that meets the needs of workers. “What Minister McNaughton’s announcement shows is that the conservatives […]

TORONTO, April 28, 2021 /CNW/ – Ontario’s auditor general Special Report on Pandemic Readiness and Response in Long-Term Care says due to years of governments neglecting systemic concerns, the government was not prepared or equipped to handle the issues […]

TORONTO, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ – Unifor calls on Premier Doug Ford to exempt ORNGE paramedics from Bill 124, including the law’s wage restraint provisions, to avoid a possible strike and allow them to bargain fairly. “The road to […]

TORONTO, March 10, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, select Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw pharmacies in Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Fortinos, and Zehrs locations in Ontario are delivering the first COVID-19 vaccines in community pharmacies, marking a milestone […]

Seniors Increasingly Wary of Long-Term Care, ‘Pandemic Perspectives’ Survey Shows TORONTO, March 4, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) released the findings of an online national survey gauging […]

TORONTO, March 4, 2021 /CNW/ –  Today, Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw pharmacies in Real Canadian Superstore locations in Alberta delivered the first COVID-19 vaccines in community pharmacies, marking a milestone in the ongoing efforts to stop the spread […]

The rapidly growing partnership of leading fertility clinics expands its Ontario presence TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2021 /CNW/ – The Fertility Partners (“TFP”), Canada’s leading platform of fertility practices, announced today the acquisition of The Toronto Institute For Reproductive Medicine (TTIRM) and ReproMed. With the west-end Greater Toronto […]