Allan Northcott
@allannorthcott.bsky.social
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Ontario has a family doctor crisis.
As Ontario confronts a primary care crisis, an increasing number of family doctors are deciding not to practise comprehensive family medicine, instead choosing to work in emergency departments or take on other hospital roles, new research shows.
As Ontario confronts a primary care crisis, an increasing number of family doctors are deciding not to practise comprehensive family medicine, instead choosing to work in emergency departments or take on other hospital roles, new research shows.
Ontario has a family doctor crisis. Here’s one reason why it’s hard to find one
A study published Tuesday found that while there are now more family doctors practising here, fewer are providing full-service family medicine.
www.thestar.com
May 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Ontario has a family doctor crisis.
As Ontario confronts a primary care crisis, an increasing number of family doctors are deciding not to practise comprehensive family medicine, instead choosing to work in emergency departments or take on other hospital roles, new research shows.
As Ontario confronts a primary care crisis, an increasing number of family doctors are deciding not to practise comprehensive family medicine, instead choosing to work in emergency departments or take on other hospital roles, new research shows.
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"Top officials of our oldest allies say privately they fear that we are becoming not just unstable, but actually their enemy. The only person who gets treated with kid gloves is Putin, and America’s traditional friends are in shock."
Opinion | A Great Unraveling Is Underway (Gift Article)
Trump’s foreign policy philosophy is not “containment” or “engagement,” but “smash and grab.”
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"Top officials of our oldest allies say privately they fear that we are becoming not just unstable, but actually their enemy. The only person who gets treated with kid gloves is Putin, and America’s traditional friends are in shock."
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There’s a DOGE-y group of people hanging around Canadian politics these days. Don’t think it can’t happen here.
@jrobson.bsky.social has performed an heroic act of public service with this piece. Must read.
medium.com/@jennifer.ro...
@jrobson.bsky.social has performed an heroic act of public service with this piece. Must read.
medium.com/@jennifer.ro...
Why is DOGE not at all, like not even remotely, similar to the 1990s Program Review in Canada?
The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he said was, “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?” “Come, we shall have some…
medium.com
March 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM
There’s a DOGE-y group of people hanging around Canadian politics these days. Don’t think it can’t happen here.
@jrobson.bsky.social has performed an heroic act of public service with this piece. Must read.
medium.com/@jennifer.ro...
@jrobson.bsky.social has performed an heroic act of public service with this piece. Must read.
medium.com/@jennifer.ro...
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Another day, another institution implicated in the UCP scandal. This time: policing.
SCOOP - UCP Placed Mraiche Business Partner on Edmonton Police Commission via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
UCP Placed Mraiche Business Partner on Edmonton Police Commission | The Tyee
Dr. Jayan Nagendran’s appointment by Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis raises ‘more concerns,’ say critics.
thetyee.ca
February 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Another day, another institution implicated in the UCP scandal. This time: policing.
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AHS is being scapegoated throughout this press conference. Even though Smith has fired the AHS Board, multiple times, and installed, and removed, multiple AHS CEOs.
February 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
AHS is being scapegoated throughout this press conference. Even though Smith has fired the AHS Board, multiple times, and installed, and removed, multiple AHS CEOs.
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Alberta will end up having a public inquiry around AHS contracts and allegations of political interference. The question is when. Just like Trudeau tried avoiding a public inquiry into foreign election interference or Biden refused to retire, eventually right decision was made.
February 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Alberta will end up having a public inquiry around AHS contracts and allegations of political interference. The question is when. Just like Trudeau tried avoiding a public inquiry into foreign election interference or Biden refused to retire, eventually right decision was made.
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The tariffs are indeed coming. Stop hoping they won't.
We are going to have to support affected businesses. I would prioritize their workers, not their profits.
Here are some lessons we can learn from the pandemic.
#cdnpoli #cdnecon
policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/fe...
We are going to have to support affected businesses. I would prioritize their workers, not their profits.
Here are some lessons we can learn from the pandemic.
#cdnpoli #cdnecon
policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/fe...
Pandemic-era lessons for the coming Trump tariff crisis
The lesson of the pandemic is not to do the same or less to support workers. The lesson is to use data to be smarter.
policyoptions.irpp.org
February 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The tariffs are indeed coming. Stop hoping they won't.
We are going to have to support affected businesses. I would prioritize their workers, not their profits.
Here are some lessons we can learn from the pandemic.
#cdnpoli #cdnecon
policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/fe...
We are going to have to support affected businesses. I would prioritize their workers, not their profits.
Here are some lessons we can learn from the pandemic.
#cdnpoli #cdnecon
policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/fe...