MONTREAL – A pregnant woman who was denied health care, a local connection to a 1969 Los Angeles cold case and a doctor who is giving back because of one patient’s tragic story: here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:
Facing flesh-eating disease
“It was just a struggle every day, every night. She’d cry. I mean, this has changed everything.”
After traveling to Australia to be treated for flesh-eating disease, Kathy Wilchek is back in Canada and on the road to recovery.
READ THE STORY: Montreal woman gets ‘back on her feet’ after losing legs to flesh-eating disease
Remembering Lauren Alexander
“It’s so unexpected, it’s shocking, it’s something you can’t even let into your body because it’s such intense pain and fear.”
Dr. David Hornstein has seen thousands of patients in his career, but none have touched him quite like Lauren Alexander.
READ THE STORY: Student’s sudden death inspires Montreal doctor to give back to distressed families
Delta buys Bombardier planes
“I’m hopeful that we can find a win-win solution moving forward. This will further strengthen our ability to keep investing in the future, in aerospace, right here in Canada.”
The Quebec government is congratulating itself over Bombardier’s deal with Delta Air Lines, but opposition parties aren’t quite convinced.
READ THE STORY: Delta deal’s signed, but Bombardier still wants federal cash
Refused health care
“I really don’t know what to do. Because I’m pregnant, I need to get coverage for me and my baby.”
One Montreal family is stuck in medical limbo after being denied health care coverage when they moved to Quebec.
READ THE STORY: Pregnant woman’s health card expires, Quebec refuses to renew it
Cold case solved
“No one deserves what happened to her.”
Los Angeles police have identified the body of a woman found stabbed 150 times in 1969 as 19-year-old Montrealer, Reet Jurvetson.
READ THE STORY: Montreal woman identified as victim stabbed 150 times near Manson family killings
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