By Steve Lambert The Canadian Press Posted January 15, 2025 2:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba […]
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Manitoba man sues health authorities for failing to provide timely care: lawsuit
A Cree man has filed a lawsuit against two Manitoba health authorities alleging he did not receive timely medical care and was accused of nursing […]
Fluctuating weather can be a pain for Winnipeggers with arthritis, expert says
Big swings in temperature are welcomed by a lot of Winnipeggers, especially when things heat up, but drastic shifts from cold to warm and back […]
Province oddly silent on disturbingly low COVID vax rates
Opinion COVID-19 vaccination rates in Manitoba continue to fall, even though more than 1,000 people infected with the virus were hospitalized this season and nearly […]
Study explores ‘medical gaslighting’ and its effects on Canadians
The University of Windsor is working with Canadians who are sharing their stories of medical gaslighting. “This kind of thing can lead to death,” said […]
Manitoba health minister calls emergency room patient death a ‘devastating loss’
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s health minister, Uzoma Asagwara, says the death of a patient who waited eight hours for care […]
Man dies at Winnipeg emergency room while waiting for care
A middle-aged man died in the emergency room at Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre (HSC) on Tuesday morning, according to hospital officials. HSC chief operating officer […]
‘Worst holiday season I’ve ever seen,’ shell-shocked Grace ER doc says
Winnipeg hospital emergency departments were overcrowded and staff were overwhelmed during the holidays, people working on the front lines say. “This is the worst holiday […]
Respiratory virus season causes patient surge in Winnipeg emergency rooms
Hospitals around Winnipeg are seeing a wave of RSV and influenza patients, especially among children. Dr. Philippe Lagacé-Wiens, medical microbiologist at St. Boniface Hospital, says […]
Manitoba’s promised plastic health cards pushed to January: premier
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government’s plan to replace paper health cards with more durable and modern plastic ones is running a bit behind schedule. Premier […]