Lessons for Building an Emergency Fund

 In the wake of the global pandemic, financial security and preparedness have never been more evident. While online options like My Canada PayDay offer convenient short-term loans to bridge financial gaps, the pandemic has underscored the need for individuals to have their own emergency funds. Let's take a closer look

Ambulance Fees are an Obstacle on the Road to Care

 Imagine you’re a physician seeing a six month old child in clinic. She has a fever and cough, she’s working hard to breathe and her oxygen levels are falling. You know she needs assessment in the emergency room and requires transportation in an ambulance in case her condition worsens en route.

When is it Okay for Doctors to Let Someone Die?

 By Dr. Charles J. Wright The long overdue public, medical, legal and political debate on end-of-life care is now well underway in Canada. Medical journals and the general press are commenting regularly on the subject, the Canadian Medical Association is changing its ethics guidelines, Quebec has decriminalized assisted dying and

Escape to Mont Tremblant

 If you ask me, January and February are the hardest months of the year to get through. Not only is all the hype from the holidays over, but the snow and slush on the roads make getting around town a huge headache! I have experienced my fair share of winters in

Patient-centred healthcare could reduce wait times and improve the Canadian health system

 By Robert Y. McMurtry Recently I had occasion to spend time in a busy community hospital in order to deal with my apparent adverse drug reaction.  Happily, full recovery ensued but the time spent in the Emergency Department (ED) and ward left a strong impression on me. When my wife

Bite the Winter Blues With Ottawa’s Gastronomic Extravaganza

 Photos courtesy of Anne Girard ’Twas the night before Winterlude, when in downtown Ottawa… Leading hotel chefs were stirring and sipping fine wine! The second annual Dine Wine Wintertime will take place the evening of January 29 at Ottawa’s City Hall in support of the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. For

How Healthcare is Rationed Differently in Canada and the United States

 No country can afford to give every citizen every healthcare services. By Trudy Lieberman As an American journalist sitting in a Toronto coffee bar, I began chatting--as I often do in another country--with people about their healthcare system. One employee taking people's orders was about to go off duty and

When it Comes to Pipeline Safety, Collaboration Matters

 When it comes to protecting the environment, people and communities, pipeline companies are choosing to work together. The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) established the Integrity First® program. Members actively work together to not only define and implement best practices, but to also challenge each other to improve overall operations.