Facing a severe physician shortage, feds offer loan forgiveness for some doctors, nurses

In a bid to increase the number of doctors and nurses practising in rural and remote areas, the federal government said Tuesday it would increase forgivable loans for some students.

Facing a severe physician shortage, feds offer loan forgiveness for some doctors, nurses
A nurse greets a woman at a walk-in clinic in Montreal.

In a bid to increase the number of doctors and nurses practising in rural and remote areas, the federal government said Tuesday it would increase forgivable loans for some students.