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Author Archives: Natalie Paddon
Ontario’s aging population could put a serious strain on health care, report says
A report from the C.D. Howe Institute says for the province to fund its own social programs over the next 50 years, it would have to increase taxes by 70 per cent. ...
OEB moves into second phase of pipeline consultations
Community meetings to be held throughout January to review what's already been heard about the Energy East pipeline proposal, and assess the project's application. ...
Heard: OPSEU pans contract offer: ‘worse than what Mike Harris tabled’
Union members protested Wednesday at MPPs offices in Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Peterborough and Downsview in response to Liberal government's bargaining. ...
OPSEU seeks injunction on social assistance payment system
Citing 'chaos' in key social assistance programs, union is asking an Ontario court for the old system to be put back in place temporarily and for a firm timeline on when the new system will be fixed. ...
Lacking a national drug plan could hit Ontarians’ pocketbooks
Health Minister Eric Hoskins is calling for national pharmacare to make sure everyone has access to medications, but without that, a proposed regulation could see Ontarians paying up to 200 per cent more for generic drug ...
Scarborough hospital told to change privacy policy after breaches
In case of patient information pilfered for financial gain, acting privacy commissioner warns: 'The strong message to staff is that there will be serious consequences arising from their actions.' ...
Task force struck to examine sexual abuse of patients
Amid a broad crackdown on sexual harassment, the health ministry wants to see what changes are warranted in the Regulated Health Professions Act to help patients report and recover from abuse. ...
Dying at home is what patients want and could save the government money, reports say
Report released by Health Quality Ontario Monday echoes points made by Ontario's Auditor General on palliative care in her annual report. ...
Happening: OPG settlement includes apology to Gull Bay First Nation
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