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The World’s Highest-Living Mammal Is Rewriting the Limits of Life

The Andean leaf-eared mouse has the same kind of muscle tissue as a marathon runner, one of multiple…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #climatechange #evolution #Evolutionarybiology #McMasterUniversity #mice #Science
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/769663/

The World’s Highest-Living Mammal Is Rewriting the Limits of Life

The Andean leaf-eared mouse has the same kind of muscle tissue as a marathon runner, one of multiple…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #climatechange #evolution #Evolutionarybiology #McMasterUniversity #mice #Science
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/769663/

The World’s Highest-Living Mammal Is Rewriting the Limits of Life

The Andean leaf-eared mouse has the same kind of muscle tissue as a marathon runner, one of multiple…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Wildlife #climatechange #evolution #Evolutionarybiology #McMasterUniversity #mice #Science
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/769663/

The World’s Highest-Living Mammal Is Rewriting the Limits of Life

The Andean leaf-eared mouse has the same kind of muscle tissue as a marathon runner, one of multiple…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #AU #Australia #Climatechange #Evolution #EvolutionaryBiology #McMasterUniversity #mice #Science
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/807164/

The World’s Highest-Living Mammal Is Rewriting the Limits of Life

The Andean leaf-eared mouse has the same kind of muscle tissue as a marathon runner, one of multiple…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #AU #Australia #Climatechange #Evolution #EvolutionaryBiology #McMasterUniversity #mice #Science
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/807164/

The World’s Highest-Living Mammal Is Rewriting the Limits of Life

The Andean leaf-eared mouse has the same kind of muscle tissue as a marathon runner, one of multiple…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #AU #Australia #Climatechange #Evolution #EvolutionaryBiology #McMasterUniversity #mice #Science
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/807164/

The World’s Highest-Living Mammal Is Rewriting the Limits of Life

The Andean leaf-eared mouse has the same kind of muscle tissue as a marathon runner, one of multiple…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #CA #Canada #climatechange #Evolution #EvolutionaryBiology #McMasterUniversity #mice #Science
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/808963/

The World’s Highest-Living Mammal Is Rewriting the Limits of Life

The Andean leaf-eared mouse has the same kind of muscle tissue as a marathon runner, one of multiple…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #CA #Canada #climatechange #Evolution #EvolutionaryBiology #McMasterUniversity #mice #Science
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/808963/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/591244/ The World’s Highest-Living Mammal Is Rewriting the Limits of Life #ClimateChange #Éire #Evolution #EvolutionaryBiology #IE #Ireland #McMasterUniversity #mice #Science #Wildlife

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1095750/ The World’s Highest-Living Mammal Is Rewriting the Limits of Life #ClimateChange #evolution #EvolutionaryBiology #McMasterUniversity #mice #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom #wildlife

Toronto runner to tackle 70km in memory of mother lost to brain cancer

In collaboration with Brain Cancer Canada, Toronto’s Noah Lee has announced 70KM for 70K, a fundraising initiative that…
#Canada #Toronto #braincancer #braintumour #featured #McMasterUniversity #runningforbraincancer #runningfundraiser #UniversityofToronto
https://www.europesays.com/canada/122455/

Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. to Attend the Smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich

Company to advance European partnerships, showcase NATO-spec energy systems, and present disruptive IP co-developed with McMaster University Munich,…
#Europe #EU #EM-PowerEurope #IntersolarEurope #McMasterUniversity #NewsfileCorp. #theCompany
https://www.europesays.com/europe/76965/

#BolderTogether is the branding of the latest 5-year plan of #McMasterUniversity in #Canada. https://president.mcmaster.ca/bolder-together/

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#BolderTogether is the branding of the latest 5-year plan of #McMasterUniversity in #Canada. https://president.mcmaster.ca/bolder-together/

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#BolderTogether is the branding of the latest 5-year plan of #McMasterUniversity in #Canada. https://president.mcmaster.ca/bolder-together/

#HigherEducation

#BolderTogether is the branding of the latest 5-year plan of #McMasterUniversity in #Canada. https://president.mcmaster.ca/bolder-together/

#HigherEducation

#BolderTogether is the branding of the latest 5-year plan of #McMasterUniversity in #Canada. https://president.mcmaster.ca/bolder-together/

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Not just bad for your lungs; air pollution damages your brain, McMaster University researchers say

Avoiding exposure to air pollution doesn’t just protect your lungs. It also protects your brain, a McMaster University…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #airpollutants #brainhealth #braintests #CA #Canada #DeSouza #exposuretoairpollution #fineparticulatematter #McMasterUniversity #nitrogendioxide #RusselldeSouza
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/703357/

New Findings About Exoplanets Challenge Theories Of Planet Formation

Super-Earths and sub-Neptunes – Grok via Astrobiology.com Astronomers estimate there is at least one planet for every star…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #CA #Canada #Exoplanet #Mdwarf #McMasterUniversity #rockyexoplanet #StellarCartography #sub-neptune #super-Earth #TESS
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/642319/

Doing Our Bit: McMaster Digital Archive temporarily offline. “Some of you may have noticed that the Digital Archive at McMaster University, including it’s extensive military map and aerial photo collection, has been offline for quite some time. I contacted the University and was told that the archive is currently only accessible to on-campus users due to a security vulnerability. They are […]

Doing Our Bit: McMaster Digital Archive temporarily offline. “Some of you may have noticed that the Digital Archive at McMaster University, including it’s extensive military map and aerial photo collection, has been offline for quite some time. I contacted the University and was told that the archive is currently only accessible to on-campus users due to a security vulnerability. They are […]

Doing Our Bit: McMaster Digital Archive temporarily offline. “Some of you may have noticed that the Digital Archive at McMaster University, including it’s extensive military map and aerial photo collection, has been offline for quite some time. I contacted the University and was told that the archive is currently only accessible to on-campus users due to a security vulnerability. They are […]

Doing Our Bit: McMaster Digital Archive temporarily offline. “Some of you may have noticed that the Digital Archive at McMaster University, including it’s extensive military map and aerial photo collection, has been offline for quite some time. I contacted the University and was told that the archive is currently only accessible to on-campus users due to a security vulnerability. They are […]

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women

Hamilton, ON, Mar. 19, 2026 – Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #McMasterUniversity #Mediterranean #Newswise #ultraprocessedfoods;Fertility;Diet;Women;MediterraneanDiet
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2561910/researchers-find-link-between-ultra-processed-foods-and-infertility-in-u-s-women/

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women

Hamilton, ON, Mar. 19, 2026 – Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #McMasterUniversity #Mediterranean #Newswise #ultraprocessedfoods;Fertility;Diet;Women;MediterraneanDiet
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2561910/researchers-find-link-between-ultra-processed-foods-and-infertility-in-u-s-women/

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women

Hamilton, ON, Mar. 19, 2026 – Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new rese…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanDiet #McMasterUniversity #Mediterranean #Newswise #ultraprocessedfoods;Fertility;Diet;Women;MediterraneanDiet
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2561910/researchers-find-link-between-ultra-processed-foods-and-infertility-in-u-s-women/

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women

Hamilton, ON, Mar. 19, 2026 – Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new rese…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanDiet #McMasterUniversity #Mediterranean #Newswise #ultraprocessedfoods;Fertility;Diet;Women;MediterraneanDiet
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2561910/researchers-find-link-between-ultra-processed-foods-and-infertility-in-u-s-women/

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women

Hamilton, ON, Mar. 19, 2026 – Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new rese…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanDiet #McMasterUniversity #Mediterranean #Newswise #ultraprocessedfoods;Fertility;Diet;Women;MediterraneanDiet
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2561910/researchers-find-link-between-ultra-processed-foods-and-infertility-in-u-s-women/

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women

Hamilton, ON, Mar. 19, 2026 – Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new rese…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanDiet #McMasterUniversity #Mediterranean #Newswise #ultraprocessedfoods;Fertility;Diet;Women;MediterraneanDiet
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2561910/researchers-find-link-between-ultra-processed-foods-and-infertility-in-u-s-women/

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women https://www.diningandcooking.com/2561910/researchers-find-link-between-ultra-processed-foods-and-infertility-in-u-s-women/ #McMasterUniversity #Mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #Newswise #UltraProcessedFoods;Fertility;Diet;Women;MediterraneanDiet

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women https://www.diningandcooking.com/2561910/researchers-find-link-between-ultra-processed-foods-and-infertility-in-u-s-women/ #McMasterUniversity #Mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #Newswise #UltraProcessedFoods;Fertility;Diet;Women;MediterraneanDiet

Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women https://www.diningandcooking.com/2561910/researchers-find-link-between-ultra-processed-foods-and-infertility-in-u-s-women/ #McMasterUniversity #Mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #Newswise #UltraProcessedFoods;Fertility;Diet;Women;MediterraneanDiet

Cannabis Study Sparks Fear Among the Uninformed

Filed Under: Panic Science

Every few years, the cycle repeats itself. A new cannabis study appears, a few statistics are pulled from the results, and within hours, headlines begin warning that marijuana is fueling a mental health crisis.

The latest panic comes from researchers at McMaster University, whose analysis was published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Media coverage quickly framed the research as evidence that cannabis use is driving anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts across Canada.

That is not what the study actually proves.

The researchers did not run a clinical experiment. They did not administer cannabis to participants or monitor psychological changes over time. Instead, they analyzed existing national survey data collected between 2012 and 2022 from the Canadian Community Health Survey, a large population dataset maintained by Statistics Canada.

The dataset included roughly 35,000 respondents. Participants answered questions about cannabis use and about their mental health. Researchers then compared those answers to identify statistical patterns across the population.

What they found was an association.

Individuals who reported cannabis use were more likely to report symptoms of anxiety, depression, or suicidal thinking. Heavy users, defined in the paper as individuals using cannabis at least twice per week, appeared more likely to report psychological distress than people who reported never using cannabis.

But association is not causation.

The survey does not show that cannabis caused mental health problems. It only shows that people who use cannabis also report those problems at higher rates. The direction of that relationship remains unknown.

People experiencing anxiety or depression may turn to cannabis as a coping mechanism. Individuals already struggling with mental health issues may be more likely to experiment with substances. Socioeconomic stress, trauma, and other factors can influence both substance use and psychological well-being.

Survey data cannot untangle those relationships.

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Even the researchers acknowledge this limitation. The analysis relies entirely on self-reported responses rather than medical diagnoses, laboratory testing, or controlled observation.

Self-reported survey data is valuable for spotting trends across large populations, but it cannot establish biological cause and effect.

That distinction often disappears once the findings leave the academic journal and enter the news cycle.

Headlines compress nuance into alarm. A statistical relationship becomes proof of danger. Words like “linked” or “associated” quietly disappear and are replaced by stronger claims that the research never made.

This pattern has followed cannabis research for decades.

Studies showing correlations between cannabis use and mental health outcomes frequently receive widespread attention. The more cautious conclusions written in the paper itself rarely make it into the headline.

None of this means cannabis is harmless. Like alcohol, prescription medication, or any psychoactive substance, it can affect individuals differently depending on genetics, mental health history, age, and frequency of use.

But good science requires precision.

The McMaster analysis examined survey responses.

It identified statistical relationships.

It did not demonstrate that cannabis use causes mental illness.

Those distinctions matter, especially when research findings are used to shape public policy, influence public perception, and guide medical conversations.

Without that context, studies designed to explore complex social patterns can easily become fuel for the next wave of cannabis panic.

And the cycle starts again.

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Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Virginia Sabotage

Virginia legalized possession, but Governor Abigail Spanberger sabotaged the retail market. By delaying sales until 2027 and gutting equity provisions, the Commonwealth institutionalized a half-legal trap. Consumers now navigate a system that treats possession as a right but supply as a crime, fueling an unchecked illicit market while abandoning promised reform. Spanberger’s public safety rhetoric…

4/20 is Dead

4/20 has been hollowed out by branding, corporate silence, and a culture that forgot its own history. While the industry sells holiday merch, Singapore executed a man for cannabis. The movement that once fought for autonomy now treats the plant like a commodity. This piece examines the cost of that betrayal and the culture left…

Ed Rosenthal and the Origins of High Times

Ed Rosenthal recounts how the magazine was born not from psychedelic myth but from hard numbers. Rolling paper import data, underground press experience, and market logic revealed a massive hidden cannabis audience. His account challenges the romantic origin story and offers a rare firsthand look at the early mechanics behind one of cannabis culture’s most…

Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends reveals class of 2026 https://www.byteseu.com/1828256/ #Canada #CanadaGoose #MarketingHallOfLegends #McMasterUniversity

DOUG EARLE APPOINTED CEO OF WRHN

After a 30-year career in fundraising Doug Earle has taken the role as the first CEO of the Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) Foundation as it begins to fundraise for the new hospital campus scheduled to open in 2035.   

The WRHN Foundation was established in May 2025 following the merger of St. Mary’s Hospital and Grand River Hospital and their respective foundations.  

Earle was announced as CEO on Oct. 29, 2025, and will lead the foundation’s fundraising efforts for its three existing facilities and the new hospital campus located in the David Johnston Research + Technology Park at the University of Waterloo’s North Campus.  

Before joining the WRHN Foundation, Earle was the CEO of the West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation in Toronto where he led fundraising for the hospital’s new building that opened in 2023. It was the tenth building that Earle had led the fundraising effort, but he joked that he still had the itch to work on another project.  

“I’m not a maintainer, I’m a builder. I was looking for a new challenge, and this new hospital building is quite exciting to be a part of,” he said.  

While it is not his first hospital project, it does hold a special meaning.  

“I’ve never actually been at the beginning of a new building project. That’s my goal this time. To be here while we’re just starting the design, and I hope to be there when the staff move in,” Earle said.  

The initial planning and application phase of the new hospital was completed this year with a $15 million contribution from the province. The WRHN is now actively working with the province to receive approval to move into the design phase, which will take two years to finalize.  

The province funds 100 per cent of the design and planning phase, and 90 per cent of the construction costs. The WRHN Foundation and local governments are responsible for the construction phase’s remaining 10 per cent and all required equipment and infrastructure.   

“If we get the go ahead in the spring budget, it’ll be about three years before the walls go up. Then it takes about two years for all the electrical work and quality testing. That’s when we would take possession, probably 2031, and our first payment would be due,” he said.  

The second payment would be due in 2034, but before that, the WRHN Foundation will need to start fundraising for equipment in 2030.  

“That’s about $30 million a year; it’s a lot of dollars,” he said.  

Fundraising for the new hospital does not mean that new equipment and programs are on hold at WRHN’s Midtown, Queen St., and Chicopee campuses. One of the campaigns Earle is working on is to bring neurosurgery back to the Waterloo Region.  

“We have not had a neurosurgeon for well over a decade. If you’re having an aneurysm and you’re in the ER, you know time is short. Right now, you have to go to McMaster, which is another hour of not getting treatment. We’ve submitted a plan to the Ministry of Health and we’re waiting to hear back,” Earle said.  

Once approved, the WRHN Foundation will fund renovations at WRHN Midtown to support neurosurgery.  

“We can run neurosurgery at Midtown for another ten years and then move all the equipment to the new hospital when it opens.”  

Whether it is one-time or monthly donations, Earle said this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make an investment in healthcare.   

“We’re the fastest growing region in the country and will be over a million people in ten years. The one thing that’s been consistent is the care and passion of our staff and the delivery of quality care. Now we have an opportunity to give them a building that is designed for them to deliver the best quality care possible,” Earle said. 

DOUG EARLE APPOINTED CEO OF WRHN

After a 30-year career in fundraising Doug Earle has taken the role as the first CEO of the Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) Foundation as it begins to fundraise for the new hospital campus scheduled to open in 2035.   

The WRHN Foundation was established in May 2025 following the merger of St. Mary’s Hospital and Grand River Hospital and their respective foundations.  

Earle was announced as CEO on Oct. 29, 2025, and will lead the foundation’s fundraising efforts for its three existing facilities and the new hospital campus located in the David Johnston Research + Technology Park at the University of Waterloo’s North Campus.  

Before joining the WRHN Foundation, Earle was the CEO of the West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation in Toronto where he led fundraising for the hospital’s new building that opened in 2023. It was the tenth building that Earle had led the fundraising effort, but he joked that he still had the itch to work on another project.  

“I’m not a maintainer, I’m a builder. I was looking for a new challenge, and this new hospital building is quite exciting to be a part of,” he said.  

While it is not his first hospital project, it does hold a special meaning.  

“I’ve never actually been at the beginning of a new building project. That’s my goal this time. To be here while we’re just starting the design, and I hope to be there when the staff move in,” Earle said.  

The initial planning and application phase of the new hospital was completed this year with a $15 million contribution from the province. The WRHN is now actively working with the province to receive approval to move into the design phase, which will take two years to finalize.  

The province funds 100 per cent of the design and planning phase, and 90 per cent of the construction costs. The WRHN Foundation and local governments are responsible for the construction phase’s remaining 10 per cent and all required equipment and infrastructure.   

“If we get the go ahead in the spring budget, it’ll be about three years before the walls go up. Then it takes about two years for all the electrical work and quality testing. That’s when we would take possession, probably 2031, and our first payment would be due,” he said.  

The second payment would be due in 2034, but before that, the WRHN Foundation will need to start fundraising for equipment in 2030.  

“That’s about $30 million a year; it’s a lot of dollars,” he said.  

Fundraising for the new hospital does not mean that new equipment and programs are on hold at WRHN’s Midtown, Queen St., and Chicopee campuses. One of the campaigns Earle is working on is to bring neurosurgery back to the Waterloo Region.  

“We have not had a neurosurgeon for well over a decade. If you’re having an aneurysm and you’re in the ER, you know time is short. Right now, you have to go to McMaster, which is another hour of not getting treatment. We’ve submitted a plan to the Ministry of Health and we’re waiting to hear back,” Earle said.  

Once approved, the WRHN Foundation will fund renovations at WRHN Midtown to support neurosurgery.  

“We can run neurosurgery at Midtown for another ten years and then move all the equipment to the new hospital when it opens.”  

Whether it is one-time or monthly donations, Earle said this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make an investment in healthcare.   

“We’re the fastest growing region in the country and will be over a million people in ten years. The one thing that’s been consistent is the care and passion of our staff and the delivery of quality care. Now we have an opportunity to give them a building that is designed for them to deliver the best quality care possible,” Earle said. 

DOUG EARLE APPOINTED CEO OF WRHN

After a 30-year career in fundraising Doug Earle has taken the role as the first CEO of the Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) Foundation as it begins to fundraise for the new hospital campus scheduled to open in 2035.   

The WRHN Foundation was established in May 2025 following the merger of St. Mary’s Hospital and Grand River Hospital and their respective foundations.  

Earle was announced as CEO on Oct. 29, 2025, and will lead the foundation’s fundraising efforts for its three existing facilities and the new hospital campus located in the David Johnston Research + Technology Park at the University of Waterloo’s North Campus.  

Before joining the WRHN Foundation, Earle was the CEO of the West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation in Toronto where he led fundraising for the hospital’s new building that opened in 2023. It was the tenth building that Earle had led the fundraising effort, but he joked that he still had the itch to work on another project.  

“I’m not a maintainer, I’m a builder. I was looking for a new challenge, and this new hospital building is quite exciting to be a part of,” he said.  

While it is not his first hospital project, it does hold a special meaning.  

“I’ve never actually been at the beginning of a new building project. That’s my goal this time. To be here while we’re just starting the design, and I hope to be there when the staff move in,” Earle said.  

The initial planning and application phase of the new hospital was completed this year with a $15 million contribution from the province. The WRHN is now actively working with the province to receive approval to move into the design phase, which will take two years to finalize.  

The province funds 100 per cent of the design and planning phase, and 90 per cent of the construction costs. The WRHN Foundation and local governments are responsible for the construction phase’s remaining 10 per cent and all required equipment and infrastructure.   

“If we get the go ahead in the spring budget, it’ll be about three years before the walls go up. Then it takes about two years for all the electrical work and quality testing. That’s when we would take possession, probably 2031, and our first payment would be due,” he said.  

The second payment would be due in 2034, but before that, the WRHN Foundation will need to start fundraising for equipment in 2030.  

“That’s about $30 million a year; it’s a lot of dollars,” he said.  

Fundraising for the new hospital does not mean that new equipment and programs are on hold at WRHN’s Midtown, Queen St., and Chicopee campuses. One of the campaigns Earle is working on is to bring neurosurgery back to the Waterloo Region.  

“We have not had a neurosurgeon for well over a decade. If you’re having an aneurysm and you’re in the ER, you know time is short. Right now, you have to go to McMaster, which is another hour of not getting treatment. We’ve submitted a plan to the Ministry of Health and we’re waiting to hear back,” Earle said.  

Once approved, the WRHN Foundation will fund renovations at WRHN Midtown to support neurosurgery.  

“We can run neurosurgery at Midtown for another ten years and then move all the equipment to the new hospital when it opens.”  

Whether it is one-time or monthly donations, Earle said this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make an investment in healthcare.   

“We’re the fastest growing region in the country and will be over a million people in ten years. The one thing that’s been consistent is the care and passion of our staff and the delivery of quality care. Now we have an opportunity to give them a building that is designed for them to deliver the best quality care possible,” Earle said. 

DOUG EARLE APPOINTED CEO OF WRHN FOUNDATION

After a 30-year career in fundraising Doug Earle has taken the role as the first CEO of the Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) Foundation as it begins to fundraise for the new hospital campus scheduled to open in 2035.   

The WRHN Foundation was established in May 2025 following the merger of St. Mary’s Hospital and Grand River Hospital and their respective foundations.  

Earle was announced as CEO on Oct. 29, 2025, and will lead the foundation’s fundraising efforts for its three existing facilities and the new hospital campus located in the David Johnston Research + Technology Park at the University of Waterloo’s North Campus.  

Before joining the WRHN Foundation, Earle was the CEO of the West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation in Toronto where he led fundraising for the hospital’s new building that opened in 2023. It was the tenth building that Earle had led the fundraising effort, but he joked that he still had the itch to work on another project.  

“I’m not a maintainer, I’m a builder. I was looking for a new challenge, and this new hospital building is quite exciting to be a part of,” he said.  

While it is not his first hospital project, it does hold a special meaning.  

“I’ve never actually been at the beginning of a new building project. That’s my goal this time. To be here while we’re just starting the design, and I hope to be there when the staff move in,” Earle said.  

The initial planning and application phase of the new hospital was completed this year with a $15 million contribution from the province. The WRHN is now actively working with the province to receive approval to move into the design phase, which will take two years to finalize.  

The province funds 100 per cent of the design and planning phase, and 90 per cent of the construction costs. The WRHN Foundation and local governments are responsible for the construction phase’s remaining 10 per cent and all required equipment and infrastructure.   

“If we get the go ahead in the spring budget, it’ll be about three years before the walls go up. Then it takes about two years for all the electrical work and quality testing. That’s when we would take possession, probably 2031, and our first payment would be due,” he said.  

The second payment would be due in 2034, but before that, the WRHN Foundation will need to start fundraising for equipment in 2030.  

“That’s about $30 million a year; it’s a lot of dollars,” he said.  

Fundraising for the new hospital does not mean that new equipment and programs are on hold at WRHN’s Midtown, Queen St., and Chicopee campuses. One of the campaigns Earle is working on is to bring neurosurgery back to the Waterloo Region.  

“We have not had a neurosurgeon for well over a decade. If you’re having an aneurysm and you’re in the ER, you know time is short. Right now, you have to go to McMaster, which is another hour of not getting treatment. We’ve submitted a plan to the Ministry of Health and we’re waiting to hear back,” Earle said.  

Once approved, the WRHN Foundation will fund renovations at WRHN Midtown to support neurosurgery.  

“We can run neurosurgery at Midtown for another ten years and then move all the equipment to the new hospital when it opens.”  

Whether it is one-time or monthly donations, Earle said this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make an investment in healthcare.   

“We’re the fastest growing region in the country and will be over a million people in ten years. The one thing that’s been consistent is the care and passion of our staff and the delivery of quality care. Now we have an opportunity to give them a building that is designed for them to deliver the best quality care possible,” Earle said. 

DOUG EARLE APPOINTED CEO OF WRHN

After a 30-year career in fundraising Doug Earle has taken the role as the first CEO of the Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) Foundation as it begins to fundraise for the new hospital campus scheduled to open in 2035.   

The WRHN Foundation was established in May 2025 following the merger of St. Mary’s Hospital and Grand River Hospital and their respective foundations.  

Earle was announced as CEO on Oct. 29, 2025, and will lead the foundation’s fundraising efforts for its three existing facilities and the new hospital campus located in the David Johnston Research + Technology Park at the University of Waterloo’s North Campus.  

Before joining the WRHN Foundation, Earle was the CEO of the West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation in Toronto where he led fundraising for the hospital’s new building that opened in 2023. It was the tenth building that Earle had led the fundraising effort, but he joked that he still had the itch to work on another project.  

“I’m not a maintainer, I’m a builder. I was looking for a new challenge, and this new hospital building is quite exciting to be a part of,” he said.  

While it is not his first hospital project, it does hold a special meaning.  

“I’ve never actually been at the beginning of a new building project. That’s my goal this time. To be here while we’re just starting the design, and I hope to be there when the staff move in,” Earle said.  

The initial planning and application phase of the new hospital was completed this year with a $15 million contribution from the province. The WRHN is now actively working with the province to receive approval to move into the design phase, which will take two years to finalize.  

The province funds 100 per cent of the design and planning phase, and 90 per cent of the construction costs. The WRHN Foundation and local governments are responsible for the construction phase’s remaining 10 per cent and all required equipment and infrastructure.   

“If we get the go ahead in the spring budget, it’ll be about three years before the walls go up. Then it takes about two years for all the electrical work and quality testing. That’s when we would take possession, probably 2031, and our first payment would be due,” he said.  

The second payment would be due in 2034, but before that, the WRHN Foundation will need to start fundraising for equipment in 2030.  

“That’s about $30 million a year; it’s a lot of dollars,” he said.  

Fundraising for the new hospital does not mean that new equipment and programs are on hold at WRHN’s Midtown, Queen St., and Chicopee campuses. One of the campaigns Earle is working on is to bring neurosurgery back to the Waterloo Region.  

“We have not had a neurosurgeon for well over a decade. If you’re having an aneurysm and you’re in the ER, you know time is short. Right now, you have to go to McMaster, which is another hour of not getting treatment. We’ve submitted a plan to the Ministry of Health and we’re waiting to hear back,” Earle said.  

Once approved, the WRHN Foundation will fund renovations at WRHN Midtown to support neurosurgery.  

“We can run neurosurgery at Midtown for another ten years and then move all the equipment to the new hospital when it opens.”  

Whether it is one-time or monthly donations, Earle said this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make an investment in healthcare.   

“We’re the fastest growing region in the country and will be over a million people in ten years. The one thing that’s been consistent is the care and passion of our staff and the delivery of quality care. Now we have an opportunity to give them a building that is designed for them to deliver the best quality care possible,” Earle said. 

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