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Health Canada has obtained a permanent injunction to stop Canlab Research from illegally selling injectable peptides in Canada. The injunction addresses the illegal sale of these injectable peptides by Canlab Research.
Ontario is investing an additional $4.6 million to increase production of medical isotopes at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor, extending operations and expanding to 24/7. This brings total government investment to $26.9 million, with the aim of tripling the reactor’s production and research capacity to up to 84,000 treatments per year.
Ontario announced a $4.6 million government investment to expand production at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor, increasing the production of custom medical isotopes for cancer treatments. The plan, building on an earlier $18 million investment, will enable 24/7 operations, boost neutron output, grow research capacity by 300%, and support up to 84,000 cancer…
Ontario is investing an additional $4.6 million to expand medical isotope production at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor, increasing total government investment to $26.9 million and boosting capacity by 300%. The goal is to accelerate research, produce up to 84,000 treatments per year, and help double medical isotope production by 2030 through NIICO,…
Ontario is investing an additional $4.6 million to increase production of cancer-fighting medical isotopes at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor, bringing total government investment in the facility to $26.9 million and boosting production and research capacity by 300%. The goal is to double medical isotope production by 2030 and position Ontario as a global…
Health Canada obtained a permanent injunction from the Superior Court of Québec on June 11, 2026, preventing Canlab Research and its representatives from manufacturing, testing, distributing, or selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada, including advertising them online. The department will monitor compliance and may pursue prosecution or…
Health Canada obtained a permanent injunction from the Superior Court of Québec prohibiting Canlab Research and its representatives from manufacturing, testing, distributing, selling, or advertising unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. The department will monitor compliance and may pursue prosecution or contempt if Canlab fails to comply;…
Health Canada says the Superior Court of Québec permanently banned Canlab Research, a Quebec-based online store, from manufacturing, testing, distributing, selling, or assisting in the sale of unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada and from advertising these products. The agency notes the permanent injunction follows prior warnings and a temporary…
Health Canada says the Superior Court of Québec granted a permanent injunction banning Canlab Research, a Quebec-based online store, from manufacturing, testing, distributing, selling, or advertising unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. The agency notes these unauthorized products can be dangerous, and authorized injectable peptides exist only as…
Health Canada has obtained a permanent injunction against Quebec online retailer Canlab Research, barring it from manufacturing, testing, distributing or selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada and prohibiting advertising. The agency states Canlab Research sold unauthorized peptide drugs and made unproven health claims online despite…
Health Canada reports that the Superior Court of Québec granted a permanent injunction banning Canlab Research, a Quebec-based online store, from manufacturing, testing, distributing, or selling unauthorized injectable peptides and from assisting others in doing so. The injunction also prohibits Canlab from advertising these products on any social media…
Health Canada reports that the Superior Court of Québec granted a permanent injunction banning Canlab Research, a Quebec-based online store, from manufacturing, testing, distributing, or selling unauthorized injectable peptides, and from advertising them. The agency notes unauthorized injectable peptides can be dangerous and urges Canadians to buy…
Health Canada said a court granted a permanent injunction banning a Quebec-based online store, Canlab Research, from manufacturing, testing, distributing, or selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada, and from advertising them. The injunction follows prior warnings about Canlab promoting unproven health claims; Health Canada notes authorized…
Health Canada obtained a permanent injunction from the Superior Court of Québec banning Quebec-based Canlab Research from manufacturing, testing, distributing, selling, or advertising unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. The agency notes authorized injectable peptides exist as prescription drugs (e.g., insulin, GLP-1s) and warns Canadians to avoid…
Health Canada was granted a permanent injunction against Quebec-based online retailer Canlab Research, prohibiting the company from manufacturing, testing, distributing, selling, or advertising unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. The agency stated these products pose serious health risks and that injectable peptides are regulated as prescription…
Health Canada says a court has issued a permanent injunction banning a Quebec-based online store, Canlab Research, from manufacturing, testing, distributing, or selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. The injunction also bars Canlab from advertising these products or assisting others in doing so, with Health Canada warning that unauthorized…
Health Canada says a court has permanently banned a Quebec-based online store, Canlab Research, from manufacturing, testing, distributing, or selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada, as well as from advertising them. The agency notes these products can be dangerous, and authorized injectable peptides exist only as prescription drugs regulated…
Health Canada says a court has permanently banned the Quebec-based online store Canlab Research from manufacturing, testing, distributing, or selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada, and from advertising them. The company’s website now shows a legal notice stating it is complying with court directives.
Health Canada says a court granted a permanent injunction banning Quebec-based online store Canlab Research from manufacturing, distributing, selling, or advertising unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. The ruling also prohibits Canlab from assisting others in doing so or advertising on any platform accessible to Canadians.
Health Canada says a court granted a permanent injunction permanently banning Canlab Research, a Quebec-based online store, from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. The Superior Court of Québec approved the agency’s request, marking another action in its crackdown on the wellness trend.
Health Canada obtained a permanent injunction from the Superior Court of Québec banning the Quebec-based online store Canlab Research from manufacturing, testing, distributing, selling, or advertising unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. The agency had previously issued a temporary injunction in 2024 and warns that unauthorized peptides can be…
Health Canada obtained a permanent injunction from the Superior Court of Québec banning the Quebec-based online store Canlab Research from manufacturing, testing, distributing, selling, or assisting others in selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. The order also prohibits any advertising of these products on social media or websites…
Health Canada says a Superior Court of Québec permanent injunction bans Canlab Research from manufacturing, distributing, selling, or advertising unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. The agency warned that unauthorized injectable peptides can be dangerous and cause various health issues, and noted that authorized peptides exist as prescription…
The article reports that the Mid-West Toronto health team launched two new services that connect more than 15,000 residents to a family doctor and provide a community team of clinicians. It describes how these services link patients to primary care and organize a team of clinicians to support Torontonians.
Saskatchewan’s health minister says the Health Human Resources Action Plan, launched in 2022, is delivering results with more than 7,500 health-care professionals joining the workforce, including 742 physicians and 3,000 nurses recruited from abroad. The government notes ongoing recruitment efforts, including a U.S.-focused campaign with several…
The article reports that Saskatchewan’s Health Ministry cites more than 7,500 new healthcare professionals joining the system since the 2022 Health Human Resources Action Plan, including 742 physicians and 3,000 nurses recruited from countries such as the United States, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines. It notes the government’s use of…
The article reports that Saskatchewan is highlighting thousands of health-care hires as part of a government announcement. It notes that the health minister could not specify how many health-care workers were lost during the same period.
The Saskatchewan government announced that more than 700 doctors have been hired as part of health-care recruitment efforts. However, the health minister could not specify how many workers had left or been lost during the process.
The Saskatchewan government says its Health Human Resources Action Plan and the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency have attracted over 7,500 health-care workers to the province in four years, including 742 physicians and 3,000 nurses. It notes ongoing recruitment efforts, including a U.S.-focused campaign with seven physicians moving through…
The Saskatchewan NDP and the government agree that collective bargaining with health-care workers must conclude soon, amid ongoing negotiations and a looming strike vote for 14,000 workers. The discussions include issues like wage increases overdue since April 1, 2022, workforce mobility, and seniority recognition, with both sides stressing the need for…
Ontario is expanding primary care access in Hamilton under its $3.4 billion Primary Care Action Plan, with the Hamilton Family Health Team receiving $834,200 for 2025–26 to boost enrollment. Since August 2025, the clinic has enrolled over 2,744 patients ( surpassing its 2,275 target by 121%), as part of the province’s effort to connect about two million…
The Ottawa West Four Rivers Ontario Health Team has extended funding for the Newborn Primary Care Attachment Initiative until March 31, 2027, allowing continued matching of newborns with family physicians and nurse practitioners. The initiative, launched at Queensway Carleton Hospital and Almonte General Hospital, connects families with ongoing primary…
The Ontario government broke ground on a $25 million expansion of the emergency department at Hamilton General Hospital to add about 8,500 square feet of new space and improve capacity, with completion expected in 2030. The upgrades will include a larger ambulance off-loading area, a triage/rapid assessment area, an upgraded resuscitation area, more…
The article reports that on August 17, 2026, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is releasing three new animated documentary shorts for free online. The films—Hospital, with Love; Matrescence; and Ambiguous Losses—are products of Alambic, the NFB’s six-month creative lab, and explore motherhood, adoption, and the humanity of health care.
The article reports that Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team has attached over 9,000 residents to primary care with a broader goal of 23,500 by 2029, and expects to attach 9,000 more in the current fiscal year, aided by $7 million in permanent base funding and upcoming provincial funds. It notes the provincial funding was approved and is expected soon, with…
The Saskatchewan government, via Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill, reported results from the health human resources action plan recruitment efforts launched in 2022, including the recruitment of 742 physicians (369 family physicians and 373 specialists). The government said the program focuses on hardest-to-recruit professions, retention in rural and…
Ontario and the federal government are investing more than $7.2 million to help over 500 workers in northern Ontario gain new skills and transition into in-demand careers amid tariffs and global trade disruptions. The funding, delivered through the Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response and administered by Skills Advance Ontario, will support training…
The article reports that over 9,000 Grey Bruce residents have been attached to primary care (physician or nurse practitioner) in the last 18 months, with a goal to attach more than 23,500 by 2029. It notes interim progress including removing 5,400+ people from the Health Care Connect waitlist, an interim target to attach 9,000 more this fiscal year, and…
Ontario’s government visited the new Complete Extract Solutions facility in Mississauga to mark its opening and recognize Mother Parkers’ continued investment in Ontario-based manufacturing and innovation. The visit highlighted the province’s support via a $5 million grant from the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness stream of the…
A Canadian Medical Association Journal study reports that about 1 in 10 emergency medicine doctors have stopped working in emergency departments, citing burnout and concerns about the health-care system. The article notes Ontario government responses highlighting funding, a primary care action plan, and calls for stable long-term funding, while critics…
The article reports that the Saskatchewan government is touting its health-care recruitment efforts, including international recruitment from the U.S. and expanded local training, as part of a long-term workforce strategy. It also notes opposition criticisms that staffing shortages, burnout, and retention must be addressed before or alongside new hires,…
The article reports that since the 2022 launch of Saskatchewan’s Health Human Resources Action Plan, more than 7,500 healthcare professionals have joined the provincial system. It notes that international physician recruitment has helped retain many emergency medicine, anesthesiology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, and family medicine physicians, with the…
Ontario is investing $55.8 million to help open York University’s new medical school, focused on training family doctors, with first students expected in 2028. The funding will cover planning, accreditation, curriculum, faculty, library, and operating costs, with initial capacity for 80 undergraduate students and 102 residency positions, expanding to 240…
Ontario will invest $55.8 million to support planning and operations for York University’s new School of Medicine, slated to open in 2028. The funds will aid accreditation, curriculum development, faculty recruitment, a medical library, and undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with initial seats of 80 undergrad and 102 postgraduate (expandable to 240…
Ontario is investing $55.8 million to support planning and operations for York University’s new medical school, with the goal of training more family doctors. The school, expected to open its first class in 2028, will initially offer 80 undergraduate and 102 postgraduate positions, expanding to 240 undergraduate and 293 postgraduate seats at full…
Ontario is funding York University’s new medical school with $55.8 million to hire faculty, build a medical library, and operate undergraduate and graduate programs. The school is planned to open in fall 2028 with 80 undergraduate and 102 postgraduate spots initially, eventually growing to 240 undergraduate and 293 postgraduate seats, and will focus…
Ontario is investing $55.8 million to support planning and operations for York University’s new School of Medicine, which will focus on training family doctors and is expected to open in 2028. The investment funds accreditation, curriculum development, faculty recruitment, library setup, and operating costs, with initial 80 undergraduate and 102…
Health Canada obtained a permanent injunction from the Quebec Superior Court prohibiting Canlab Research from manufacturing, testing, distributing, selling, or advertising unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada. The agency warned these products are prescription drugs that must be authorized by Health Canada, and the injunction may lead to further…
The article reports that a leaked health care report says Lloydminster’s health system faces critical challenges related to capacity, infrastructure, and staffing, with specific issues including an understaffed primary care system, lack of an ICU, and notably insufficient mental health and substance-use supports. It notes Saskatchewan and Alberta…
Ontario’s government is committing $55.8 million to York University School of Medicine to train a new generation of family doctors in the province. The program is connected to Ontario’s first family doctor medical school and is set to open in 2028.
Ontario is funding a new York University medical school focused on training family doctors, with $55.8 million allocated to hire faculty, build a medical library, and operate programs. The school will start with 80 undergraduate and 102 postgraduate spots in fall 2028 and aims to grow to 240 undergraduate and 293 postgraduate seats, addressing a shortage…
Ontario’s government is providing $55.8 million to York University School of Medicine to train a new generation of family doctors in Ontario. The program will open a new family doctor medical school at York University, with a target start date of 2028.
The Ontario government, led by Doug Ford, plans to establish the first medical school in Ontario focused on Family Medicine at York University, with 55.8 million dollars allocated for startup. The school, to be built near Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, aims to open in August 2028 with an initial capacity of 80 medical graduates and 102 postgraduate…
Health Canada reports that the Superior Court of Québec granted a permanent injunction banning Canlab Research, a Quebec-based online store, from manufacturing, testing, distributing, or selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada and from advertising them. The agency notes that unauthorized injectable peptides can be dangerous and urges Canadians…
Santé Canada obtained a permanent injunction from the Quebec Superior Court prohibiting Canlab Research, a Quebec-based online shop, from manufacturing, testing, distributing, selling, or promoting injectable non-authorized peptides in Canada. The agency notes that licensed, prescription injectable peptides exist (e.g., insulin, GLP-1) while warning that…
The Québec Superior Court issued a permanent injunction prohibiting Canlab Research from manufacturing, testing, distributing, or selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada, and from promoting these products on any platform accessible to Canadians. Santé Canada stated that while some injectable peptides are authorized and regulated as…
The article reports that CUPE health care workers in Saskatchewan plan to hold a strike vote due to ongoing contract talks, with money as the major sticking point. It notes that negotiations continue and a government announcement is part of the ongoing bargaining process.
The Saskatchewan NDP released the full 261-page Lloydminster Health Service Needs Assessment at a July 23 news conference, criticizing the government for suppressing the full report and publishing only a four-page summary. They allege the document reveals serious local healthcare gaps (facilities, primary care, mental health, surgical/emergency delays,…
A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts granted default judgments and permanent injunctions against 19 online sellers for marketing and selling nutritional supplements falsely advertised as containing Urolithin A, awarding Timeline more than $5.3 million in damages. The permanent injunction prohibits these defendants from manufacturing, marketing,…
The government announced that 26 nurse practitioners have signed on to provide primary care in Saskatchewan. It stated that while the primary care nurse practitioners program is growing to improve access, more work remains to expand coverage.
Ontario is investing more than $3.4 billion through the Primary Care Action Plan to expand primary care access across the province, including Toronto, with a goal of connecting every resident to a family doctor or primary care team by 2029. The Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre in Toronto received $1,949,800 for 2025–26 to expand…
The article reports that Ontario is providing $8.4 million in new annual funding to expand primary care services across Markham, Stouffville, and Uxbridge, with $1.7 million specifically allocated to introduce Carefirst Family Health Team in Stouffville. The funding aims to connect up to 23,000 people without a primary care provider in these communities,…
The article notes that the Ontario government announced plans in January to connect residents with primary care providers, aiming to link 225,000 people with doctors and healthcare teams during its first year. It also states that this initiative followed broader efforts by the Middlesex-London Ontario Health Team to recruit physicians to the area.
The Saskatchewan NDP is demanding transparency and answers after a leaked Lloydminster health-care report raised concerns. The report’s release prompted calls for more information from the government.