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Ford government begins licensing new private MRI, CT scan clinicsThe Ministry of Health said it was issuing a call for applications for new licences for clinics looking to offer publicly-funded MRI and CT scans.HealthJun 3
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Peterborough health unit offers to cover wastewater surveillance costs after Ontario ends programThe Ontario government will end its wastewater surveillance program for COVID-19 on July 31. However, officials in Peterborough have expanded the program to test for other viruses.HealthJun 14
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Development permit revoked for Boyle Street’s health hub in RitchieThe development permit for a health hub in west Ritchie that would include a supervised consumption site was revoked by Edmonton's subdivision and development appeal board.CrimeJun 5
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‘Fire that minister’: Ontario NDP calls on Ford to sack minister of healthSpeaking to reporters at Queen’s Park on Monday, NDP Leader Marit Stiles accused the government of 'trying to pretend' there weren’t issues with the province’s health-care system.PoliticsMay 13
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Trudeau says Canada ‘horrified’ by Israeli strikes in Rafah but mum on actionTrudeau says Canada "in no way" supports the attacks on Rafah, which had become a safe haven for Palestinians fleeing Israeli attacks elsewhere in the Gaza Strip.PoliticsMay 28
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There is no concern about a ‘diminished supply’ of doctors in Ontario: ministryRecruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario is "not a major concern," the Ministry of Health suggests.HealthMay 8
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Faqiri family calls out Ontario government for lack of action on inquest recommendationsFaqiri's brother, Yusuf Faqiri, says Ontario has not fulfilled any of the recommendations following his brother's death at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay in 2016.CanadaMay 16
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At least 274 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid that freed 4 hostages, officials sayAt least 274 Palestinians, including dozens of children, were killed in the Israeli raid that freed four hostages held by Hamas, Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday.PoliticsJun 9
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Alberta First Nations opioid death numbers ‘heartbreaking’Recently released data by Alberta's government shows First Nations Peoples make up a disproportionate number of the province's opioid-related deaths.HealthMay 25
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A reader’s guide to the Boissonnault inquiryMinister Randy Boissonnault and his business associates face questions from the Parliamentary Ethics Committee about payments, contracts and grantsPoliticsJun 4
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B.C. launches racism helpline with support in 240 languagesBritish Columbia has launched a new helpline for people who witness or experience a racist incident, with support available in more than 240 languages.CrimeMay 30
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Hundreds of Ontario patients moved into nursing homes they didn’t chooseThere were 424 discharged patients who moved to a nursing home not of their choosing out of 20,261 patients who were moved to long-term care homes since the law came into force.HealthJun 12
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Israel national day: Israeli flag raised at Ottawa City Hall with little fanfareIsrael's flag was flying at Ottawa City Hall early Tuesday morning in honour of the country's national day, but there was no public ceremony to mark the occasion.CanadaMay 14
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‘It destroys you’: Grieving B.C. dad calls for involuntary youth detox program'It's just a messed up thing where a child can't vote, can't drive, can't get alcohol, but they can make the decision of what drug they want to use,' Greg Sword said.HealthJun 3
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Elementary students in N.S. must soon store their phones for entire school dayNova Scotia elementary school students will have to store their phones during the entire school day. Older students may have the option to use them during lunch and breaks.EducationJun 6
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Trillium Lakelands District School Board joins lawsuit against social media giantsAccording to a lawyer, the $2.6 billion "Schools for Social Media Change" lawsuit alleges negligence by social media giants with apps such as Instagram, TikTok, SnapChat and more.EducationMay 29
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Ontario teacher unions welcome new education minister in cabinet shuffleMajor teachers' unions are welcoming a change in education ministers in a cabinet shuffle, saying they hope it signals a new path forward with Premier Doug Ford's government.EducationJun 7
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‘Pride is exceptionally important this year,’ Alberta LGBTQ community saysMembers of Alberta's LGBTQ community believe this year's Pride celebrations will lean into the event's history -- emphasizing its roots in protest.FeaturesMay 28
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Quebec woman wonders why she’s being asked to pay thousands for cancer medicationIn the spring of 2024, a 42-year-old Quebec resident found a lump in her right breast. She was diagnosed with HER-2 positive, an aggressive and recurring form of cancer.CanadaMay 3
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Does Alberta have a wildland firefighter ‘retention problem?’The wildland firefighters' union says Alberta has a retention problem. A firefighter points to 'absurdly short contract lengths,' having to reapply each year and inexperience.CanadaMay 23