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Health-care spending should prioritize stable funding over new programs, B.C. premier says

Sue JonesApril 18, 2022025 views

The priority for any changes to Canada’s health-care system should be on securing long-term funding, rather than introducing new programs, B.C. Premier John Horgan said.B.C. Premier John Horgan, who currently chairs the Council of the Federation, says long-term spending should be prioritized over new programs like dental care. (Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press)The priority for any…

Health-care coverage runs out for Alberta workers awaiting permit renewals, permanent residency

Sue JonesFebruary 4, 2022026 views

In 2020, Alberta Health extended health-care coverage to people waiting for the federal government to renew their work permits. Many of those extensions have now run out, leaving foreign nationals responsible for paying for their own health care.Originally from England, Charlie Wing, left, has applied to become a permanent resident in Canada. Her wife, Amy,…

Striking health-care workers back to work in New Brunswick

Sue JonesNovember 7, 2021018 views

Striking health-care workers in New Brunswick, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, are complying with the province’s back-to-work order, union leaders say.