Toronto cancer hospital reaching capacity, will expand to new building
Global News
A Toronto hospital network says its cancer care services have reached capacity and it is expanding to a 15-storey building to handle more patients.
A Toronto hospital network says its cancer care services have reached capacity and it is expanding to a 15-storey building to handle more patients.
University Health Network (UHN) says it purchased the building at the southwest corner of University Avenue and Elm Street for just over $79 million to expand cancer care at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Toronto General Hospital.
UHN President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Kevin Smith says he hopes to increase outpatient volume by 20 per cent and add 10 to 20 new inpatient beds to their current count of 160.
Smith says the plan is to consolidate hospital services at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and dedicate the new building to doctors’ offices, research and classrooms for health care learners.
Dr. Keith Stewart, director of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, says he hopes to see clinical research and cancer mental health programs start moving in within months.
Stewart says the hospital has been close to full capacity since the pandemic ended with more than 19,000 new patients a year.
He says the new building may also include a prostate cancer centre, mental health services, an early cancer detection program and digital intelligence team focused on data analytics and artificial intelligence.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the fine, alleging Universal Ostrich Farm failed to notify authorities about the presence of avian flu on the property.
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after it says a 33-year-old man was shot dead by police in Brantford early this morning.
West Vancouver police said that emergency services were called at approximately 7:25 p.m. after reports that someone was in medical distress after a fall.
In 2024, live lobster exports to China represented 40 per cent of Nova Scotia's export market, generating about $600 million in revenue.
The ruling upheld a 2024 decision by the Federal Court that also concluded there was 'no national emergency justifying the invocation of the Emergencies Act.'
A Nova Scotia castle, which drew worldwide attention when it was listed for sale for $1 million two years ago, is back on the market, and the owner is open to conversations.
Restaurant growth at a popular commercial plaza that is at the centre of hundred of complaints in Mississauga, Ont., is now restricted.
Prime Minister Mark Carney described it as a "preliminary but landmark" agreement to remove trade barriers and reduce tariffs, part of a broader strategic partnership with China.
About 1,200 residents from Pimicikamak Cree Nation have been staying in Thompson, although it's unclear how many are in the city's hotels or have other accommodations.
Celia Johnston was supposed to be back at work in October, but a week before her return, she got a call saying her job was being cut.
Canada’s foreign agent registry was created in response to concerns raised over alleged covert influence in national politics by countries like China and India.
Grade 7 students submitted the design and created the elements that will decorate the interior, including a painted fireplace and homemade books.
Lilly and Jack Sullivan — aged six and four at the time — were reported missing on May 2, 2025, from their home in Lansdowne Station, N.S., in Pictou County.