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Ontario man fighting Stage 4 cancer seeking answers on out-of-country coverage denialShved, 37, has tried various treatments, but the cancer is progressing and his oncologist said he would be a good candidate for tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy.HealthJul 9
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Ontario jail guards appeal for help after report reveals suicide crisisThirty-four correctional workers have died by suicide over the past 15 years, according to a report by the Office of the Chief Coroner.CanadaJun 30
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North Cowichan mayor asks for province’s help to address homelessness, mental healthB.C.'s Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs said they know more needs to be done to help the most vulnerable members of the province's communities.PoliticsJun 16
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U.S. approves ’emergency rescue’ plan to import Marineland’s whales and dolphinsA U.S. consortium of aquariums says the American government has approved an "emergency rescue" to import Marineland's whales and dolphins, the last such captive animals in Canada.CanadaJul 8
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Alberta government planning questioned after 2nd health-care decision backtrackAfter being forced to backtrack on two controversial health care decisions, questions are being raised about the effectiveness of the Alberta government's planning process.HealthJun 23
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Drivers stranded for hours after fatal motorcycle crash on Sea-to-Sky HighwayBC Emergency Health Services says two ambulances and an air ambulance were dispatched to the scene, but no one was taken to the hospital.TrafficJul 6
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‘A big inspiration’: Ashtrey Recovery Resource Centre to open in Vancouver’s DTESOPS executive director Sarah Blyth said the Ashtrey Recovery Resource Centre at 450 East Hastings Street can seat 60 people and will provide essential services.HealthJun 24
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Ford government refusing to release secret report that suggested selling off ROM artifactsConsultancy firm Ernst & Young completed an audit of the Royal Ontario Museum toward the end of 2022 after the government tasked them with digging into its finances.PoliticsJun 18
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‘Drop in the bucket’: Sask. wildfire protection grant not enough, says fire chiefThe chief of a fire association in central Saskatchewan says the province's newly announced FireSmart grant program does not go far enough to address his community's concerns.CanadaJun 18
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Saskatchewan’s hospital safety review expected to cost $1 millionFormer Saskatoon police chief Clive Weighill is leading Saskatchewan's independent safety review, expected to cost the province $1 million.CanadaMay 22
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‘Utter disappointment’: Vancouver tourists increasingly noticing street disorder, open drug useMinister Anne Kang was not available for an interview Tuesday, but her ministry said addressing public safety is a shared priority.CrimeJun 3
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Red Deer woman’s 31-month wait for MRI sparks fear and anger: ‘Really unreasonable’Linda Burns was referred for a MRI due to pain in her neck suspected to be serious — but her appointment letter from AHS revealed it won't happen until the end of 2028.HealthJun 3
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Venezuela faces aftershocks as questions mount over earthquake responseFive days after the twin quakes, questions loomed about whether the cash-strapped government will be able to care for thousands of people who have been left homeless.WorldJun 29
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WHO head calls for ceasefire in Congo to help tackle Ebola outbreak'Please, declare a ceasefire. Even briefly. Even just enough to let health workers through. People are dying from Ebola who do not have to die,' the WHO head wrote.WorldMay 28
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet following 2 resignationsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith has shuffled her cabinet following Wednesday's resignation by two of her ministers who said they will not be running in the next provincial election.PoliticsMay 21
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‘Signal of hope’: Pressure mounts to open long-unused space at Kelowna General HospitalThe issue has renewed concerns about capacity pressures at Kelowna General Hospital, where hallway beds have become increasingly common.CanadaMay 12
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Alberta’s finance, hospital ministers stepping aside, won’t seek re-electionAlberta Finance Minister Nate Horner and Hospitals Minister Matt Jones have announced their resignations from cabinet and say they don't plan to run in the next election.PoliticsMay 20
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Hantavirus-hit cruise operator says ship was not source of outbreak'The indications strongly suggest that the virus was introduced prior to embarkation and did not originate from the vessel itself,' Oceanwide Expeditions' CEO said.WorldMay 20
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7 more in Ontario told to isolate, considered ‘low-risk’ hantavirus contactsAnother six are isolating in Alberta and British Columbia, and remain asymptomatic for hantavirus, according to provincial health officials.HealthMay 12
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Flu briefings given to Ontario health minister hidden in transparency clampdownSweeping changes to Ontario's freedom of information laws were brought in as part of the Ford government's budget this year and are now being enacted.CanadaMay 19