Public advocacy through the press and mainstream media is an important tactic for MRT advocacy. Whether it is the creation of news releases to stimulate awareness, interest and public discourse on an issue, or response to stories in the media cycle that affect MRTs, CAMRT strives to provide an authoratative, respected and evidence-based voice for MRTs on issues.
CAMRT press releases, editorials and contact with the media has appeared on hundreds of media properties in the past few years. Below is not a comprehensive listing of all appearances, but examples that best display CAMRT exposure through media over time.
Most recent (2026)
National
CAMRT-AB urges workforce planning as Alberta expands self-referral for diagnostic imagin(opens in new tab)g (Globe and Mail, July 30, 2026)
Provinces
MB — Northern Manitoba mobile MRI makes first move in 15 months (Winnipeg Free Press, August 25, 2026)
MB — Northern mobile MRI unit arrives for 1st stint in The Pas, Man. (CBC News, August 23, 2026)
AB — Chris Topham discusses self-referral for medical imaging (Recording unavailable, CHED 880 Edmonton, August 10, 2026)
AB — Clinics, technicians question Alberta’s new self-referral method for health tests(opens in new tab) (CBC News Alberta, August 6, 2026)
AB — Does Alberta have the capacity for self-referred testing?(opens in new tab) (Canadian Healthcare Technology, August 5, 2026)
AB — Medical staff concerned Alberta’s new testing regime may leave them overwhelmed (opens in new tab)(Edmonton Journal, August 3, 2026)
SK — Mandy Kasper Interview (opens in new tab)(A Better Life with Jenn Dean, CJME 980, June, 2026)
NS — Association representing mammographers weighs in on long wait times in N.S.(opens in new tab) (CBC Information Morning, May 25, 2026)
NB — CTV News Coverage of MRT shortages in NB (opens in new tab)(CTV News Atlantic, May 8, 2026)
NS — Staffing shortage forces Halifax cancer centre to cut back on radiation hours(opens in new tab) (CBC Information Morning, April 29, 2026)
NS — Radiation appointments cut at Halifax cancer centre because of staff shortage(opens in new tab) + VIDEO(opens in new tab) (CBC News Nova Scotia, April 29, 2026)
MB — Delay keeps northern mobile MRI grounded(opens in new tab) (Winnipeg Free Press, March 11, 2026)
MB — Northern Manitoba mobile MRI unit parked in Thompson, struggling to keep staff, associations say(opens in new tab) (CBC News Manitoba, March 8, 2026)
NS — Lack of succession planning for radiation therapists will harm patients, says association(opens in new tab) (CBC News Nova Scotia, February 22, 2026)
NL — Debate continues over promised PET scanner for west coast(opens in new tab) (NTV, February 9, 2026)
Previous Years
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Much of CAMRT’s ability to engage successfully engage with media is thanks to the efforts of its members across the country who help the association to track developing stories, and whom also participate as experts and spokespeople for the association and the MRT profession.
If you come across an emerging story that you think is of importance to the MRT profession, please be in touch with CAMRT via email at: communications@camrt.ca.