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EXCLUSIVE: Former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos
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EXCLUSIVE: Former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos

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January 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM

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Hospital officials say a new 'discharge lounge' is improving wait times, and encourage a province-wide rollout https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/discharge-lounge-erie-shores-healthcare-leamington-9.7036864

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Penny J. Bellhouse, executive director of Erie Shores Health Foundation, says the project happened because of strong collaboration with hospital leadership and a shared commitment to improving patient care.

January 8, 2026 at 5:16 PM

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Women are celebrating at-home cervical cancer screening, but some experts worry women will forego check-ups and preventive care www.statnews.com/2026/01/08/h...

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January 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM

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OpenAI launches 'ChatGPT Health' www.reuters.com/business/hea...

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January 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM

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Xenex receives Health Canada registration for LightStrike6 UV robot. It is the first UVC technology authorized for healthcare use across North America financialpost.com/pmn/business...

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The Xenex LightStrike6 is now registered with Health Canada for use in Canadian hospitals

January 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM

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Household burning of plastic waste in developing world is a hidden health threat, study shows www.theguardian.com/global-devel... @bbharadwaj.bsky.social

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Burning waste to keep warm is much more common in India and other developing countries, the report in Nature claims.

January 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM

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Sask. introduces controversial ‘virtual physicians’ to staff rural hospitals https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/how-virtual-doctors-are-keeping-rural-emergency-departments-open-in-saskatchewan/

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Allison Bamford reports on Saskatchewan's implementation of a controversial technology to assist the province's rural communities facing doctor shortages.

January 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM

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Study says pounds return fast after stopping weight-loss drugs https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/study-shows-how-fast-kilos-return-after-ending-weight-loss-drugs/

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Boxes for the medications Wegovy and Zepbound are arranged for a photograph in California, May 8, 2025.

January 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM

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As ER closures persist, Nova Scotia's health minister promises continued community consultation https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/health-care-emergency-department-closures-michelle-thompson-9.7036671

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The doors to the emergency department at Digby General Hospital as seen in this file photo from July. The site experienced more than 4,800 hours of unscheduled closures in 2025.

January 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM

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Canadians with celiac disease want Ottawa to help lower grocery prices https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-celiac-disease-grocery-prices-cost-inflation-specialty-diet/

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January 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM

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Public health campaign urges Southwestern Ontarians to rethink drinking https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/public-health-campaign-urges-southwestern-ontarians-to-rethink-drinking

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Amber Wisniewski, founder of Dry Variety, holds one of more than 100 offerings of non-alcoholic spirits, beer and wine for sale on the online shop. Photo taken in London on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.

January 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM

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Former head of AHS says she's faced a campaign of intimidation since filing her lawsuit against the Alberta government www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

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Athana Mentzelopoulos, the former chief executive officer of Alberta Health Services, alleged in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit that the government fired her for investigating ties between procurement officials at her agency and companies they had contracted.

January 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM

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Trump administration cannot proceed with pilot drug rebate program, US court rules https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/trump-administration-cannot-proceed-with-pilot-drug-rebate-program-us-court-2026-01-08/

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An emergency sign directs patients to the emergency room at the Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center hospital in San Diego, California, U.S. , April 17, 2017

January 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM

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Alberta's measles outbreak topped 2,000 reported cases last year, and it's not over yet https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-s-measles-case-count-topped-2-000-last-year-and-the-outbreak-is-not-over-yet-9.7036485

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While Ontario's measles outbreak was declared over in October, Alberta's continues to produce new cases every week.

January 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM

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Doctors working in Edmonton’s major hospitals are calling on the Alberta government to declare a state of emergency because there is no more room to safely accept patients. #ableg @theglobeandmail.com