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Saskatchewan’s October construction update reports progress on two health facilities and a nursing training lab. The Weyburn General Hospital is complete and plans to begin welcoming patients November 1, 2026; the Regina long-term care home is 30% complete and is expected to finish in fall 2028.
Bill 241, Radon Notice for Dwelling Permits, manitoba bill would require approving authorities to give dwelling-permit applicants a radon notice approved by the director, due 180 days after royal assent. Sponsored by Trevor King (PC).
Saskatchewan’s 2026 throne speech outlines proposed laws on health care, seniors’ care, public safety, artificial intelligence and other issues. The government also says it will raise the $65,000 income-tax threshold for a family of four in the spring budget, while reporting more than 60 major projects worth over $100 billion are underway.
The Ministry of Health would amend the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 to align it with recent changes to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement's Chapter Seven labour mobility requirements aimed at reducing registration barriers across Canadian jurisdictions.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic has welcomed the first students to the province’s respiratory therapy program at its Regina campus. The province invested more than $8 million in the program, which aims to train respiratory therapists for health care needs in Saskatchewan.
Bill 56, Health and Social Services Profession Statutes Amendment Act, northwest Territories bill would overhaul health-profession regulation, repealing Midwifery and Pharmacy Acts. It is at 1st Reading as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Denny Rodgers.
Bill SR-411, Designates Good Samaritan Awareness Month, senate resolution designates November 2026 as Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month and urges state and local branches to promote awareness of overdose protections. It is at Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by John Kane (Democratic), Vincent Hughes, Christine Tartaglione, Arthur Haywood, Joseph Picozzi, Sharif Street, Jay Costa, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Amanda Cappelletti, and Kristin Phillips-Hill.
Bill SR-410, Senate recognizes Duchenne Awareness Day, the Senate would recognize September 7, 2026 as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day and honor Decker Murphy and advocacy groups. It is at Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Scott Martin (Republican), Amanda Cappelletti, Jay Costa, Arthur Haywood, Patty Kim, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Joseph Picozzi, Sharif Street, Elder Vogel, and Judith Ward.
Bill SR-412, Audit of Medicaid pharmacy payments proposed, senate resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to audit PA Medical Assistance pharmacy payments for 12 months, with a 90-day progress report. It is at Referred to Health & Human Services as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Christine Tartaglione (Democratic) and Judith Ward.
Saskatchewan designated October 26–31 as Aviation and Aerospace Week to recognize aviation’s role in transportation, industry, health care and emergency services. The province says it has invested about $13.7 million in airport improvements through its Community Airports Partnership program since 2007–08, supporting an estimated $26.3 million in work in more than 40 communities.
Construction of Grenfell’s new 33-bed long-term care home is 50 per cent complete. The project is expected to reach substantial construction completion in 2027 and will provide long-term care for seniors and others in the Grenfell area.
Nearly 200 First Nations Chiefs and leaders met with the Prime Minister and provincial and territorial premiers to discuss shared priorities. The federal government will explore a First Nations Sovereign Wealth Fund and announced funding for Indigenous jobs, emergency preparedness, policing and community safety.
Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang received COVID-19 and influenza vaccines at a public health mobile clinic in Fall River on October 26. The photo collection points readers to a separate release with information about vaccine benefits and booking appointments.
The Crisis Intervention Team model is now available in Nova Scotia’s Eastern Health Zone, including Antigonish and Guysborough counties and Cape Breton Island. The program trains first responders to assist people experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
Nova Scotia is investing $700,000 in 2026–27 to expand its Crisis Intervention Team model to Antigonish and Guysborough counties and Cape Breton Island. The model trains first responders to recognize and safely respond to mental health and substance use crises, with healthcare professionals available by phone for real-time guidance.
Ontario says more than 511,000 additional people were connected to a family doctor or primary care team, based on figures through May 31, 2026. The province also says over 470,000 people have been cleared from the Health Care Connect waitlist since January 2025, as it works toward connecting everyone to primary care by 2029.
Ontario has made free flu and COVID-19 vaccines available to everyone aged six months and older at participating providers across the province. The release also outlines RSV vaccine options for older adults, some high-risk adults and children, and pregnant people.
Deer Lodge Centre will take over the adult day program in Winnipeg’s Charleswood neighbourhood after Lions Housing Centres ends its operations on Oct. 31. The program will continue at the same location, and Deer Lodge will add 20 spaces for seniors living with dementia.
Bill HR-10908, Universal Savings Accounts for Health Care, house bill would create universal savings accounts and require more health-care transparency, expanding patient rights. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Michael Cloud (R).
Bill HR-10911, Swine Health Improvement Plan, a bill would create a voluntary Swine Health Improvement Plan administered by the Secretary of Agriculture with states and industry. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Marcy Kaptur (D), Brad Finstad, and Donald Davis.
