TORONTO – Please join us at the Canadian Diagnostic Executive Forum (CDEF) 2026, taking place in Toronto from October 18-20. Brought to you by In-Common Laboratories (ICL), the CDEF is […]

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WATERLOO, Ont. – The National Institutes of Health Informatics is offering new micro-courses for healthcare professionals, beginning fall 2026. They include: “Connected Health and Iot,” “Data Strategy for Healthcare Organizations: […]

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VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia has crossed a major commercialization milestone, officially launching its 302nd spin-off company following the addition of 15 new ventures in 2026. According to […]

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NORTH BAY, Ont. – North Bay Regional Health Centre says it’s among the first medical centres in the world to give patients safe, clinician-approved AI support around the clock. And […]

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VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia has received a $40-million gift from alumni Matthew and Natalie MacIsaac, the largest donation ever made to a school of nursing in Canadian […]

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TORONTO – Invest Ontario welcomes a planned $25.4 million investment from Heidi as the company establishes its North American headquarters in Toronto, reinforcing Ontario’s position as a global hub for […]

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WINNIPEG – Winnipeg’s Portage Place Shopping Centre, which first opened its doors in 1987 with 130 shops, is undergoing a $650-million redevelopment that includes a $300-million Healthcare Centre of Excellence. […]

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TORONTO – Signal 1, which makes AI tools for healthcare, has landed a deal with Newfoundland and Labrador’s medical authority as it grows a Canadian clientele that includes Nova Scotia’s […]

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EDMONTON – The University of Alberta Hospital’s emergency department now has a new weapons detection system at its entrance. All patients and visitors to the ER will have to go […]

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VANCOUVER – Providence Health Care (PHC) is bringing research into daily patient care at Holy Family Hospital (HFH) through a new Rehab Research and Innovation Lab (RRIL). The lab sits […]

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NEW YORK – The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) celebrates founder Michael J. Fox (pictured) as the recipient of the 2026 Lasker~Bloomberg Public Service Award, recognizing his […]

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HALIFAX – Virtual Hallway has announced the launch of Asklepius, a first-of-its-kind Canadian clinical solution that combines AI with the insights of Canadian specialists, helping frontline clinicians get trusted answers […]

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OSHAWA, Ont. – Lakeridge Health has achieved Stage 7 of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM), joining a select group of Canadian […]

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LONDON, Ont. – A woman who asked her London-area GP to transfer her family’s records to a new doctor, closer to her home in Denfield, Ont., was shocked when she […]

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KINGSTON, Ont. – New technology at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) means that patients with irregular heartbeats and other conditions will receive treatment faster than ever. The treatment will also […]

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MONTREAL – Scopia Surgical, a Montreal-based company developing real-time, AI-powered surgical navigation for minimally invasive and robotic surgery, announced the closing of its oversubscribed $2.65 million pre-seed financing round. The […]

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WATERLOO, Ont. – The Accelerator Centre (AC) and the City of Waterloo have announced the inaugural cohort of AC:Health, a specialized healthcare innovation accelerator supported by the province of Ontario […]

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VANCOUVER – The Government of Canada announced funding of up to $31.25 million through the Strategic Response Fund (SRF) toward Kardium’s investment in a $125 million project to expand its […]

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KINGSTON, Ont. – A partnership between Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Frontenac Paramedics is helping ambulances return to the community more quickly after bringing patients to the Emergency Department, […]

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WINDSOR, Ont. – A critical technology malfunction hit the five hospitals in the Erie St. Clair Region last Saturday, affecting multiple systems. TransForm Shared Service Organization said it has been […]

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