Jonathan Mitchell

Election buzz ramps up with Liberals poaching candidates from opposition parties and Conservatives starting nomination process In preparation for a snap election, the Conservative Party of Canada has started the candidate nomination process across the country, according to an internal memo obtained by The Hill Times.

The Conservative Party sent out an internal memo on Feb. 4, to electoral district associations saying the nomination process has started, and some closing notices have been sent to some ridings.

www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...

This amazing woman worked so hard for science and sport in Canada. She set up the Standing Committee on Science and Research, was a powerful voice for science in parliament and after being diagnosed with two cancers continued to advocate for good. Proud to have known the Rt Hon Kirsty Duncan. RIP 💔

Reducing financial stress is key to reducing burnout. New research from HOOPP and Angus Reid Group shows that employers see defined benefit (DB) pensions as a valuable tool for reducing financial stress and preventing burnout. Learn more: www.oha.com/news/db-...

Report cover.

Report summary (page 1).

Report summary (page 2).

Our newest report details the state of science, technology, and innovation in Canada, including key drivers shaping the ecosystem, research expenditures, publications, patents, and innovation financing, and barriers and knowledge gaps.

➡️ go.cca-reports.ca/4jPxfm0

The federal race remains tight: Conservatives 41%, Liberals 40%. Among likely voters, the Conservative lead widens slightly. The NDP holds at 8%. The deadlock continues.

Full results: abacusdata.ca/abacus-data...

Canada’s brain gain: A scientific migration amid U.S turmoil More than 600 scientists – about half from the U.S. – ‘raise their hands’ as they compete for positions at a Canadian Hospital.

Over 600 scientists-half from the U.S.-raised their hand for a position at Toronto’s University Health Network- meet one who has moved to 🇨🇦. A scientific migration amid U.S turmoil
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic... @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social @uhn.ca @supportourscience.bsky.social

#WorldMentalHealthDay is a reminder to all that our #mentalhealth matters just as much as our physical health. If you need help, know that there is support available.

#MentalHealthIsHealth #MIAW2025

© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.

Want the real facts on acetaminophen and autism? This is a must listen interview with Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou from Bloorview Childrens Hospital on CBCs TheCurrent: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Health Canada issues its position on acetaminophen-during pregnancy. recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-rec...

Our new research award explores the pathways Canadian Veterans take to rebuild identity, purpose, and resilience after military release.

Apply today: https://bit.ly/462qg3V

Co-launched and funded by the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families, with support from Mood Disorders Society of Canada.

Carney unveils billions in funding, Buy Canada policy to combat Trump's tariffs | CBC News Prime Minister Mark Carney rolled out a series of measures on Friday that he says will transform Canada’s economy into a force that can withstand the trade shocks of the Trump administration.

We welcome Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ‘Buy Canada’ announcement today. Our country spends $370-Billion a year on health care, which includes medical supplies, equipment, technology and pharmaceuticals, much of it imported when it could be made here.

Applications for our 2025 Clinical Student Scholarship are now open! Eligible learners could receive up to $3,000 towards Canadian digital health education or certification programs. Apply today: bit.ly/45xpMCI

Parliament returns next month, but what does the recent federal election mean for science and research?

Our Election 45 Takeaway Report breaks down the results, party commitments, and what to watch for in the months ahead.

Read it here: evidencefordemocracy.ca/where-was-sc...

Health Canada has authorized the LP.8.1 variant adapted Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 6 months and older. The updated COMIRNATY® vaccine targets the Omicron LP.8.1 variant, one of the most recently circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages. It will be made available this Fall across Canada.

Health Canada has authorized the LP.8.1 variant adapted Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 6 months and older.

The updated COMIRNATY® vaccine targets the Omicron LP.8.1 variant, one of the most recently circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages. It will be made available this Fall across Canada.

Home | Support Our Science

Support Our Science has sent a formal letter of concern to Canada’s leaders.
We’re calling on the PM and ministers to protect research, scholarships, and the future of discovery.

Full letter: www.supportourscience.ca

#SupportOurScience #cdnpoli #STEMCanada

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We’re once again opening applications for the @cancersociety.bsky.social Challenge Grants! This program will support #research projects aimed at solving a problem or challenge that is meaningful to people affected by or at risk of #cancer.

Screenshot of heading "Canada’s Drug Agency Launches Consultation on a Proposed List of Essential Prescription Drugs and Related Products"

ICYMI Canada’s Drug Agency has a public consultation open until July 18 on a proposed list of essential prescription drugs and related products. 💊📜 www.cda-amc.ca/news/canadas...
Of note: There's a draft list of inclusions... and(👀)of exclusions. #Pharmacare #EssentialMedicines
🧵

HealthCareCAN’s 2024 Annual Report showcases our continued commitment to building a strengthened #healthcare system, supported by world-class #cdnhealth #research institutes.

Learn more: www.healthcarecan.ca/about-us/ann...

Talking About Suicide | Free Online Course | CHA Learning Developed in partnership with the MHCC, this short course will provide the knowledge, skills, & confidence to build trust with clients at risk of suicide & engage in meaningful conversations about sui...

New: Talking About Suicide is a FREE, online micro learning course developed with @mhcc-csmc.bsky.social to help #Healthcare professionals at all role levels build the skills & confidence to talk about #Suicide—& help instill hope in their clients.

Enrol: bit.ly/3FQiXTW

@chalearning.bsky.social

U.S. health workers will soon be able to work immediately in Ontario The new rule will be announced Thursday by the Ford government, the Star has learned.

American doctors and nurses who relocate to Ontario will be able to start working in hospitals and clinics immediately, report by @thestar.com by Kristin Rushowy www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

How Canada is trying to tap America’s brain drain There’s a global rush to recruit America’s top talent as Trump administration policies push many professionals to explore career and study plans abroad. CBC’s Eli Glasner takes a closer look at effort...

"There is a cohort of talent unlike we have ever seen before that we can compete for."

Dr. @bradwouters.com, EVP of Science & Research at UHN, gives CBC's The National an inside look at Canada Leads, an initiative to recruit 100 top early-career scientists.

Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants — and governments and universities aroun…

www.wkbn.com/news/nationa...

Delighted to present our poster presentation with Marissa Persaud: A national vision to transform health research in Canada @cahspr.bsky.social conference with @healthcarecan.bsky.social’s Vice Presidents of Health Research Committee and Siri Chunduri Bianca Carlone

A pleasure to present at the @cahspr.bsky.social conference on behalf of @healthcarecan.bsky.social with Nitika Rewari from @mhcc-csmc.bsky.social on Enhancing the Quality Mental Health Care Framework and Developing the Implementation Toolkit.

Jim Till was not only an amazingly gracious and generous scientist, he was a true advocate for young researchers, women in science and accessibility of data. A 🇨🇦 giant.

UHN is grateful and honoured to have called Dr. James Till, one of the fathers of stem cell science, a valued member of TeamUHN.

His many colleagues and students continue their work in his legacy, furthering stem cell science and cancer research, and improving patient outcomes.

Effect of single-entry referral models and team-based care on wait times for hip and knee joint replacement in Ontario: a simulation study Background: Long wait times for scheduled surgery are a major problem in Canadian health systems. We sought to determine the extent to which single-entry referral models (next available consultation),...

A better solution to wait times for joint replacement surgery? Study shows that a 'central wait list' speeds up wait times compared to lining up for individual surgeons, as is the common referral system now. @cmaj.ca
@DavidUrbachMD www.cmaj.ca/content/197/... #Orthopedics #surgery

healthcare workers walking down a hospital hallway

B.C. has recruited over 100 U.S. nurses in just over a month after streamlining credentialing. vancouversun.com/news/bc-scoo... @vancouversun.bsky.social

Province sees interest from:
-573 physicians
-416 nurses
-133 nurse practitioners
-13 allied health

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

‘A very exciting day’: Canadian design may revolutionize the way ALS is treated Canadian researchers have launched a world-first study to fight ALS in an entirely new way, using a specially designed helmet that delivers medication into the brain using low-dose ultrasound.

‘A very exciting day’: Canadian design may revolutionize the way ALS is treated - (reposting with corrected link and TV story)
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

Visionary Dr. Henry Friesen reinvented Canada’s premier health research funding agency Dr. Friesen did groundbreaking work isolating and purifying the hormone prolactin, and went on to distinguish himself as a leader, establishing the influential Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Obituary: Visionary Dr. Henry Friesen re-invented Canada’s premier health research funding agency. He also did groundbreaking work isolating and purifying the hormone prolactin, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com