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Lakeridge Health will close its diabetes clinics in Ajax and Bowmanville later in June 2026, affecting thousands of patients, as part of a plan to improve programming for diabetes care across Durham Region.
In May 2026, Sacré-Cœur Hospital reported a theft of surgical equipment worth $40,000 from its operating block, prompting a review of security and inventory procedures.
In May 2026, surgical supplies worth about $40,000 were stolen from Sacré‑Cœur Hospital’s operating suite in Montreal, prompting an investigation and prompting the hospital to reinforce security measures.
In early May 2026, Hôpital du Sacré‑Cœur‑de‑Montréal reported a theft of medical equipment worth about $40,000, prompting an SPVM investigation. The hospital, a key Montreal health provider, is working with police to recover the items.
In early May 2026, medical equipment valued at nearly $40,000 was stolen from Hôpital Sacré‑Cœur‑de‑Montréal. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal is investigating the incident.
CSN-affiliated paramedic unions will stop overtime work in certain Quebec regions starting June 23, 2026, to pressure authorities and employers into addressing their concerns.
Quebec coroner Julie‑Kim Godin recommends province‑wide AED mandates for high‑risk care facilities after a resident died from cardiac arrest at a Montreal intermediate‑care centre last year due to lack of the device.
Quebec's largest paramedics union left bags of manure in uniforms outside CAQ ministers' offices during the week of June 11 to protest stalled contract negotiations, heightening provincial tensions.
A Hamilton hospital used an experimental exosome therapy for the first time worldwide on a Western University student with severe burns from a fraternity house fire on June 17, 2026.
Montreal researchers introduced a new monitoring system in June 2026 to improve health tracking for premature infants, aiming to prevent complications through better follow‑up care. The technology reflects a growing emphasis on continuous, data‑driven monitoring in neonatal medicine.
The Montreal Brain Bank maintains Canada’s largest collection of 3,800 preserved human brains, supporting research into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, suicide and major depression. The repository aims to facilitate studies that could lead to new diagnostics and treatments for neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders.
Quebec introduced an immigration measure on June 14 that prioritizes health‑care professionals but excludes personal support workers, prompting criticism from senior‑care providers who view the omission as unfair to essential support staff.
Héma-Québec launched a provincewide summer campaign on June 13, 2026, to boost blood and plasma donations during vacation season, coinciding with National Blood Donor Week.
