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CIHI data show Saskatchewan had 14.3 pharmacists per 10,000 people in 2025, the highest rate in Canada, and its pharmacist workforce grew 17.6 per cent from 2016 to 2025. The province is expanding pharmacists’ services, including strep throat and ear infection care, and plans to offer that program at more than 100 pharmacies by January 2027.
At a November 1–4 meeting in St. John’s, Commonwealth leaders issued a communiqué setting priorities for cooperation on climate finance, renewable energy, trade, digital access and education. They also reaffirmed commitments to democracy and human rights, stronger health systems, and support for vulnerable countries, including small island states.
The QEII Halifax Infirmary expansion is employing tradespeople across more than two dozen trades, including 159 people who are new to the trades. The project’s equity plan aims for at least 10 per cent of work hours to be done by apprentices and journeypersons from underrepresented groups; 34 per cent of apprentices on the project identify as members of those groups.
Would enable the use of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids without a prescription in Ontario through regulatory amendments to O. Reg 343/25 under the Regulated Health Professions Act.
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health tabled a report on public-money losses at six health organizations with the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. None reported a confirmed reportable loss during the second quarter of the 2026–27 fiscal year, which ran from July 1 to September 30, 2026.
Saskatchewan is investing $4 million to update the kidney-care electronic medical record used across the province’s kidney clinics, dialysis programs and transplant teams. The upgrade is intended to make patient information easier to access across care settings, capture dialysis data automatically and support centralized reporting.
Bill 145, Optometry Act expands scope of practice, bill would let optometry college members perform four new eye-care acts, including sampling topical meds, independent glaucoma management, corneal pachymetry ultrasound, and foreign-body removal. It is at First Reading as of November 2, 2026. Sponsored by Bouma, Will.
Bill HR-10953, Disability Ombudsman Grants to States, secretary of Health and Human Services would establish grants to states for State Ombudsman Programs serving people with developmental disabilities. It is at Introduced as of November 2, 2026. Sponsored by Thomas Kean (R).
Bill HRES-1646, House backs bladder health awareness month, house resolution would recognize November as Bladder Health Awareness Month and urge HHS to share public information on bladder health. It is at Introduced as of November 2, 2026. Sponsored by Troy Carter (D), Robert Menendez, Richard McCormick, Ted Lieu, Neal Dunn, Jonathan Jackson, Carol Miller, and Kevin Mullin.
Saskatchewan has allocated $10.8 million to 22 Patient Medical Home initiatives and awarded Innovation Fund support to 27 clinics since 2024. A separate $1 million investment in 2026–27 will help 11 approved nurse practitioners hire a nurse for their clinics, expanding team-based primary care.
At their Montréal summit, Canada and the European Union launched work on an expanded partnership aimed at strengthening trade, investment, supply chains and security cooperation. New steps include concluding negotiations on a digital trade agreement, pursuing closer cooperation on critical resources and technology, and expanding work on emergency preparedness, research and education.
Saskatchewan introduced amendments to make it faster for police officers, first responders and victims of crime exposed to another person’s bodily substances to get testing orders and results. Faster information may help guide time-sensitive treatment decisions; the release does not give a timeline for the changes to take effect.
The third session of Manitoba’s 43rd legislature included more than 50 bills on affordability, health care and protections. Measures included expanding rent control, removing provincial sales tax from grocery-store food and using a levy on crypto operations and data centres to lower residential hydro bills by about $50 a year. The next session is scheduled to begin Nov. 17.
Bill A-5715, County study on veterans diversion program, bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to study the statewide Veterans Diversion Program in consultation with the Attorney General, reporting county-level housing gaps and recidivism data within a year. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Anthony Angelozzi (Democratic).
Bill A-5722, Hotels stock opioid antidotes, bill would require hotels to obtain opioid antidotes and train staff, with state funds only if available; harm reduction providers could operate on-site or contract with hotels. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Aura Dunn (Republican).
Bill HCONRES-125, Caregiving Youth Week resolution, concurrent resolution would back National Caregiving Youth Week (Nov 9–15, 2026) and urge schools to identify caregiving youth and connect them with academic and mental-health supports. It is at Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Lois Frankel (D), Maria Salazar, Debbie Dingell, Dwight Evans, and Bonnie Watson Coleman.
Bill HR-10937, Bill seeks equitable treatment under drug discount program, a House bill would address equitable treatment for 340B-covered entities and pharmacies, though specific changes are not disclosed. It is at Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Doris Matsui (D), Tracey Mann, Stephanie Bice, Jim Costa, Sharice Davids, Debbie Dingell, Maggie Goodlander, Eleanor Norton, Jonathan Jackson, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Stephen Lynch, Daniel Meuser, Gwen Moore, and Seth Moulton.
Bill HR-1068, House commends Thriveworks mental health partnership, house introduces a resolution commending the City of Joliet and its Fire Department for a Thriveworks mental health services partnership; it does not authorize funding or change access. It is at Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jessica Dixon Heitman as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Jessica Dixon Heitman (Democratic).
Bill HR-10945, Nutrition services pay exception bill, lawmakers would create a partial exemption to anti-kickback rules for certain nutrition and food-service payments under the Social Security Act. It is at Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Emilia Sykes (D).
Bill A-5713, Hookah lounges win indoor-use exemption, bill would let qualifying hookah lounges operate indoors under smoking-exemption rules if they have a plenary liquor license and meet income, registration, and age limits. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee as of October 29, 2026. Sponsored by Kenyatta Stewart (Democratic).
