Quebec judge won’t exempt church-supported palliative care home from MAID law
The judge found that Quebecers' right to choose what medical care they want to receive — including doctor-assisted death — outweighs any infringement of religious freedom.
Mar 7
Assisted dying expansion delay not based on mental health stereotypes: minister
Arif Virani says allowing access to an assisted death solely on the basis of a mental disorder is a complex endeavour — and that's the only reason for the delay.
Politics
Feb 14
Medically assisted death for mental illness delayed until 2027: minister
Health Minister Mark Holland says that Canada will not expand medical assistance in dying for people suffering solely from a mental illness until 2027.
Canada
Feb 1
More Quebecers donated organs after medically assisted death: study
Researchers say 64 people in Quebec donated their organs after receiving medical assistance in dying between 2018 and the end of 2022.
Health
Jan 29
MAiD expansion delay to allow ‘deeper conversation’ on assisted dying: Holland
Last week, Health Minister Mark Holland tabled legislation to delay expanding access to medically assisted death for people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness.
Canada
Feb 6
Less than half of Canadians support MAiD for mental illness: poll
Fewer than half of Canadians feel medical assistance in dying should be available to people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness, the results of a new survey showed.
Canada
Feb 14
Quebec wants Criminal Code exemption so people can request MAID in advance
A change is still needed in the federal Criminal Code so Quebec health professionals aren't committing a crime if they end the life of someone who can no longer give their consent.
Canada
Feb 7
Catholic Church challenging Quebec MAID law in court on religious freedom grounds
The lawsuit says the Catholic Church should be exempted from a section of the law requiring all palliative care homes in the province to offer medical assistance in dying.
Canada
Feb 6
Canada ‘not ready’ to expand assisted dying for mental health: minister
Health Minister Mark Holland said the government agrees with a joint parliamentary committee report that said Canada is not ready to expand medical assistance in dying in March.
Health
Jan 29
N.S. woman says MAiD expansion delays can’t wait: ‘Everybody should have the same right’
April Hubbard is speaking out after the federal government delayed the expansion of medical assistance in dying for people solely suffering from a mental illness until 2027.
Canada
Feb 6
MAiD requests surge in Manitoba: 2023 sees record high, data shows
The program came into effect in June 2016 and Shared Health says there were 366 requests in 2023 compared to 36 seven years ago.
Health
Jan 31
‘Young child’ dies after falling through ice near Williams Lake
Police said a UTV was travelling on Tyee Lake but broke through the ice and that a 'young child' died.
Crime
Mar 25
Manitoba double homicide: Investigators follow leads to Prince Albert, Sask.
“We keep following the investigation where it leads," said lead investigator, Const. David Giroux. "We will not give up on finding answers."
Canada
Mar 26
Future of Work 2024: Calgary
The Future of Work 2024 editorial series, an in-depth collection of interviews and stories, will help Calgarians navigate new opportunities within the ever-evolving job market.
Economy
Mar 19
Niagara police investigating after 2 found dead in St. Catharines home
Niagara Regional Police Service says it's investigating after two bodies were found deceased inside a home in St. Catharines on Monday.
Crime
Mar 25
17-year-old boy dead after car crash in New Brunswick island community
A 17-year-old boy from Campobello Island was killed Friday night in a single-vehicle crash that occurred in the southwestern New Brunswick community.
Canada
Mar 24
N.B. man dead after car leaves roadway, crashes into trees on Route 105
According to Oromocto RCMP, a 39-year-old man from the community of Burton died following a single-vehicle collision on a major New Brunswick highway on Friday.
Canada
Mar 23
As drug deaths continue, Belleville, Ont. urges province for support
Belleville urges provincial aid for new detox center amidst rising drug deaths. Public Health reports 6 more fatalities in 3 weeks. Urgent action needed.
Health
Mar 26
Sask. RCMP charge 2nd person following 2022 death investigation
Saskatchewan RCMP charged a second person with first-degree murder following the death of 51-year-old Cory Papequash of The Key First Nation in 2022.
Crime
Mar 26
2 more belugas dead at Marineland, bringing total whale deaths to 17 since 2019
Two more beluga whales have died at Marineland, bringing the total number of whale deaths since 2019 to 17.
Environment
Mar 26