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Four in 10 child patients face unsafe spinal surgery wait times in Canada: report

Published: September 25, 2023 at 7:00AM EDT

CTV National News: Canada's unsafe surgery delays Spinal surgery delays costing Canada at least $46M a year are also putting child patients in danger. Heather Butts reports.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirms early election will be called next Wednesday

Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirms early election will be called next Wednesday

Kraft Heinz ‘deeply’ disappointed with Trudeau’s comments about its Canadian-made ketchup

Kraft Heinz ‘deeply’ disappointed with Trudeau’s comments about its Canadian-made ketchup

B.C. residents urged to ‘buy Canadian,’ but that may be easier said than done

B.C. residents urged to ‘buy Canadian,’ but that may be easier said than done

Vancouver artist Casey Wei wins Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize

Vancouver artist Casey Wei wins Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize

Alberta nurses' union to host rallies on Saturday

Alberta nurses' union to host rallies on Saturday

Albertans the ‘most pessimistic’ about economic growth in Canada: poll

Albertans the ‘most pessimistic’ about economic growth in Canada: poll

City of Ottawa wants to spend $2 million to buy farmland: Councillor says ‘it’s a lemon’

City of Ottawa wants to spend $2 million to buy farmland: Councillor says ‘it’s a lemon’

‘She’s My Heroine’: Ottawa parent helps recover stolen items after mall robbery

‘She’s My Heroine’: Ottawa parent helps recover stolen items after mall robbery

Montreal man, 21, accused of murdering his mother

Montreal man, 21, accused of murdering his mother

Canadian government may review relationship with Amazon following Quebec closures

Canadian government may review relationship with Amazon following Quebec closures

City of Edmonton to lift residential parking ban Friday

City of Edmonton to lift residential parking ban Friday

Alberta man accused of sexually assaulting child wanted across Canada

Alberta man accused of sexually assaulting child wanted across Canada

N.S. premier calls for investigation into Halifax Water after boil-water advisory

N.S. premier calls for investigation into Halifax Water after boil-water advisory

Businesses call for easier interprovincial trade amid Trump’s tariff threat

Businesses call for easier interprovincial trade amid Trump’s tariff threat

Lawyers allege Lemay Forest protester is in contempt of court

Lawyers allege Lemay Forest protester is in contempt of court

Manitoba mother arrested in Toronto for alleged child abduction: RCMP

Manitoba mother arrested in Toronto for alleged child abduction: RCMP

‘It’s about morale’: 15 Wing base hosts CAF basketball tournament

‘It’s about morale’: 15 Wing base hosts CAF basketball tournament

Whistleblowers sound alarm over Lumsden treatment centre delays, Sask. NDP calls for investigation

Whistleblowers sound alarm over Lumsden treatment centre delays, Sask. NDP calls for investigation

Icy wonderland a labour of love for Waterloo man

Icy wonderland a labour of love for Waterloo man

Jaspal Singh Sidhu testifies at his second-degree murder trial in Guelph

Jaspal Singh Sidhu testifies at his second-degree murder trial in Guelph

Sask. man suspected in vehicle theft and stabbing arrested

Sask. man suspected in vehicle theft and stabbing arrested

University of Regina students recognized by NASA for winning app challenge

University of Regina students recognized by NASA for winning app challenge

Two dead, four injured in Highway 17 crash in West Nipissing

Two dead, four injured in Highway 17 crash in West Nipissing

Northern Ont. suspect accused of driving excavator while impaired

Northern Ont. suspect accused of driving excavator while impaired

Overnight attendance rises again at emergency warming centre slated to close Friday

Overnight attendance rises again at emergency warming centre slated to close Friday

Kraft Heinz ‘deeply’ disappointed with Trudeau’s comments about its Canadian-made ketchup

Kraft Heinz ‘deeply’ disappointed with Trudeau’s comments about its Canadian-made ketchup

Suspect arrested in historic Orillia Ont. fire

Suspect arrested in historic Orillia Ont. fire

Local foodbank reports ‘potentially compromised donations’ in alleged security breach incident

Local foodbank reports ‘potentially compromised donations’ in alleged security breach incident

Delivery vehicle stolen in Chatham-Kent

Delivery vehicle stolen in Chatham-Kent

WECHU working to get students caught up on immunizations

WECHU working to get students caught up on immunizations

B.C. residents urged to ‘buy Canadian,’ but that may be easier said than done

B.C. residents urged to ‘buy Canadian,’ but that may be easier said than done

U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.'s energy independence: minister

U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.'s energy independence: minister

A Canadian freighter gets trapped in ice on Lake Erie

A Canadian freighter gets trapped in ice on Lake Erie

Six migrants found crossing border on foot in freezing temperatures: Manitoba RCMP

Six migrants found crossing border on foot in freezing temperatures: Manitoba RCMP

Detentions in deadly Turkish ski resort fire rise to 14

Detentions in deadly Turkish ski resort fire rise to 14

Fruit, exercise and bloodletting: Tips on staying healthy from medieval travellers

Fruit, exercise and bloodletting: Tips on staying healthy from medieval travellers

Canada’s immigration minister says U.S. ‘safe’ amid Trump transgender policy concerns

‘We didn’t get everything right:’ Gould insists she fought unpopular policies while in Trudeau cabinet

‘We’re coming together’: MPs say search for Trudeau’s replacement is reenergizing Liberal party

Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest US$600 billion in U.S. during call with Trump

Tariff threat: B.C. and Ontario to target American alcohol

Boeing took nearly US$3B hit in Q4 related to strike, layoffs and troubled government programs

Latest updates: Tracking RSV, influenza, COVID-19 in Canada

Fruit, exercise and bloodletting: Tips on staying healthy from medieval travellers

Health Canada gets rabies vaccine shipment as Ontario sees shortage, increased demand

Marilyn Manson won't be charged after long investigation of sexual assault allegations

Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish and Charli xcx are performing at the Grammys. Here’s what to know

Survivor of Nova festival massacre to represent Israel at Eurovision Song Contest

Recording captured ex-interpreter impersonating Ohtani to transfer US$200,000, prosecutors say

Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Zverev in Australian Open final vs. Sinner

LeBron James picked for 21st straight All-Star Game, extending NBA record

Oreo is releasing this flavour for the first time ever

More than 1.4 billion people travelled internationally in 2024 as tourism returns to pre-pandemic highs

Children are sexually abused online regularly, and the problem is only growing. Here’s what experts suggest

Climate & Environment

Here’s where severe weather alerts are active in Canada Wednesday

Firefighters help rescue 10-foot alligator from Florida storm drain

Trump says he’s withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement again

A new hot commodity on eBay: Phones with TikTok installed

TikTok, Meta 'chaos' reminds Canadian businesses of the value of diversification

Elon Musk bashes the US$500 billion AI project Trump announced, claiming its backers don’t ‘have the money’

Vehicles in Canada recalled for faulty brakes, headlamps. Here’s why

GM recalls nearly 6,000 electric vehicles in Canada

Ford to recall over 270,000 U.S. vehicles over battery concern, NHTSA says

Auschwitz survivors recall suffering ahead of 80th anniversary of camp's liberation

Rare winter storm dumps snow on U.S. Gulf States

F1 champion Lewis Hamilton makes iconic first appearance in Ferrari red

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