Widespread staff shortages in health care have forced Kingston Health Sciences Centre to shuffle patients between departments, occasionally close a section of the emergency department and treat people in hallways. CBC News’ chief...

The use of antipsychotic medications in long-term care homes spiked during COVID-19 lockdowns, newly obtained figures from the Canadian Institute for Health Information show, which says the drugs are being inappropriately prescribed to...

For the second time in less than a month, a person died while waiting for urgent care in the small town of Ashcroft, B.C. A paramedic shortage in rural B.C. is taking a toll on volunteer firefighters who are pressured to help out.

Health P.E.I. says epidural pain medication during childbirth may not be available at Prince County Hospital in Summerside through Sept. 2 because of a lack of physician coverage.

A team with the International Atomic Energy Agency will inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine as fears persisted that fighting in the vicinity could cause a radiation leak.

Manitoba’s busiest emergency department was forced to close half of its beds this weekend due to a lack of nurses. It’s just one example of how hospitals across the country continue to struggle.

The premier of Ontario met with three of his counterparts in Atlantic Canada to discuss problems facing the country's health-care system. All of them agreed that big changes are needed, including increasing the federal government’s share...

For the first time, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki testified before the inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting of April 2020. She's been facing intense scrutiny over allegations of political interference into the investigation,...

Canadians are being asked to tip more when paying with credit or debit cards, compared to pre-pandemic times. Credit card machines are now prompting for 18, 20, 25, and even 30 per cent in tips, according to CBC Calgary restaurant...

The Canadian Transportation Agency says it has received more than 7,000 complaints from airline passengers about flight disruptions since May. It’s expected that new refund rules coming next month will help some passengers, but there are...

Ontario needs to improve the health care system it has and not engage in 'bold new experiments with for-profit privatization,' says Ontario Health Coalition executive director Natalie Mehra.

The Ontario government acknowledged stresses on the health-care system and economy, but was the government was criticized for not offering any new solutions.

The Ontario government admitted in its latest Throne Speech that the province’s health-care system and economy are stressed, but offered nothing new in terms of solutions.

Two major Toronto hospitals — Toronto General and SickKids — have issued alerts that care units are either at capacity or lack the staff to maintain current capacity.

Lauren Byrne quit her full-time job as an emergency room nurse in Newfoundland and Labrador because of a crushing workload and went casual, something her nursing colleagues are also considering.

Many nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador have left full-time jobs and the province is filling the staffing gap with nurses from costly private agencies, a move some say is not sustainable.

Mama’s in the Kitchen in a small restaurant in a village outside Edmonton that seats around 50 people. With a visit from the Pope to their area, they are expecting over 100,000 customers to come through their doors.

Hospital emergency rooms continue to struggle with staffing shortages and patient influx across the country, prompting one Montreal hospital to ask people to avoid the ER when possible due to overcrowding.

Canada's stumbling health-care system is now facing funding and staffing challenges that threaten the entire sector. Burnt-out and over-worked nurses are quitting in droves, while jurisdictions struggle to convince them to stay....

Public displays of support for Ukraine from the West surged over the weekend. U.S. first lady Jill Biden, as well as U2’s Bono and The Edge, visited the country, while G7 leaders pledged additional sanctions on Russia.

Police in Peterborough, Ont., are investigating an incident that saw NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh accosted by protesters at a provincial campaign stop. Singh says it was one of the worst experiences of his political career.

'I think it's too early … to call it a stalemate.' Canada's Ambassador to Ukraine Larisa Galadza says Ukrainians are 'putting up a strong fight' and 'turning the tide' in a number of spots across the country.

Passengers with flights departing from Vancouver International Airport are being asked to arrive hours ahead of their scheduled flights as security screenings caused delays.

An Ontario man wants answers after he was denied a visit with his dying mom at a Scarborough, Ont., hospital. His story comes as no surprise to the province’s patient ombudsman, who says visitation issues topped the list of COVID-19...