Fredericton — New Brunswickers who are sick of waiting to get their bone fractures set are being told, “Them’s the breaks.” Ne...
NBers living on cigarettes, Timbits enraged province covering Medicare for international students
Fredericton — When the New Brunswick departments of health and education announced that the province will extend Medicare coverage to internatio...
Baby boomers throw shade at new tax on ‘Transitions’ lenses
Fredericton — Many New Brunswick baby boomers are wearing their sunglasses at night due to the rampant popularity of Transitions prescription gl...
PEI doctors happy to provide sick notes just to practise their handwriting
Prince Edward Island — Physicians are reversing a trend set in 2015 by their colleagues in Nova Scotia and Ontario by encouraging patients to co...
Province taxes all bad habits so smokers aren’t unfairly targeted
Fredericton — The Gallant government has raised taxes on cigarettes effective Feb. 1, collecting $6.25 per 25-pack, not including HST. Smokers a...
Wait times causing patients to develop crushes on doctors
Maritimes — It’s often said that good things come to those who wait. Or, at least that’s the hope of Maritimers who are enduring the...