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Manitoba First Nation health care scholarship aims to ‘make the difference’The Southern Chiefs Organization, Business Council of Manitoba, and provincial government, are setting aside $450,000 to help Indigenous students become health care professionals.EducationNov 12
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Alberta NDP calls on provincial government to expand women’s health care servicesAlberta's official opposition is calling on the government to create easier access for women's reproductive healthcare services in regional hospitals.HealthNov 15
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Canada’s health-care spending projected to outpace economy in 2024: reportCIHI's national analysis predicts expenditures will rise by 5.7 per cent in 2024, compared to 4.5 per cent in 2023 and 1.7 per cent in 2022.HealthNov 7
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5 ways Trump’s presidential win could change U.S. health careDuring the presidential campaign, Trump and Harris highlighted the deep divide between Republican and Democratic views on U.S. health policy.HealthNov 6
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Nova Scotia premier’s ‘fix health care’ promise under scrutiny in election campaignTim Houston was wrapping up his election victory speech on Aug. 18, 2021, when Nova Scotia's premier-designate repeated a pledge he had made many times during the campaign.PoliticsNov 2
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Nova Scotia woman fighting chronic illness says health-care system is failing herA Nova Scotia woman fighting a painful chronic health condition says the next leader of the provincial government needs to help people who require specialized care.HealthNov 1
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How Saskatchewan faces a ‘broken health-care system’ heading into the electionComing out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Saskatchewan’s health-care scene has gone through a very difficult time.CanadaOct 24
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Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvementNova Scotia's NDP and Liberal leaders attacked Progressive Conservative leader Tim Houston's claims of reviving the province's ailing health-care system.PoliticsNov 15
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N.S. woman calls health-care system ‘dangerous’ after surgery postponementsAndrea Ritcey severed an artery and a nerve in her hand in an accident. She needed surgery and was told 72 hours would be ideal, but ended up waiting 12 days for the procedure.HealthNov 6
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Political experts say inflation, health care next up for Smith after leadership reviewUCP members voted 91.5 per cent in favour of Premier Danielle Smith's leadership at the party's annual general meeting in Red Deer this weekend.PoliticsNov 4
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In their words: B.C. party leaders lay out health-care vision ahead of election dayGlobal News sat down with the leaders of B.C.'s three major parties to ask them what they see as the biggest challenges in the health-care system and what they will do about them.PoliticsOct 15
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N.B. election: Blaine Higgs says Indigenous people ceded land ‘many, many years ago’New Brunswick Liberal Leader Susan Holt discussed her election promises for health care today, but her two main opponents said her cost estimates are unrealistic.PoliticsOct 18
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‘Unnecessary’ sick notes a burden on Manitoba, Canada health-care systems, docs sayThe Canadian Medical Association's Joss Reimer says there are times when a visit to the doctor and a note are absolutely warranted, but not always, and not for minor illnesses.HealthOct 28
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Manitoba New Democrats to lay out legislative agenda in throne speechIn the past year, the government has temporarily suspended the fuel tax, hired hundreds of health-care professionals and allocated funds to public safety initiatives.Politics5 hours
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Shaping Saskatchewan: Tracy MuggliAs an advocate for health care in Saskatchewan, Tracy Muggli represents the province as one of the newest senators in the country.CanadaNov 1
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N.S. election: party leaders spar over immigration, housing and healthThe leaders of Nova Scotia’s NDP and Liberal parties are taking aim at the PC's immigration policies, which they say are outpacing the province's health care and housing capacity.PoliticsNov 18
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N.S. election: NDP promises to end fixed-term leases, impose rent-control systemTaxes, health care and housing are today's topics on the election campaign for Nova Scotia's three main parties.PoliticsOct 31
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N.B. election: ‘Business acumen,’ not more money, will fix health care, says HiggsNew Brunswick's Progressive Conservative leader says his government will bring "business acumen to deliver health care" if it's re-elected.PoliticsOct 8
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Sask. NDP slams province’s health-care system, promises 800 more workersSaskatchewan New Democratic Leader Carla Beck says she would hire 800 new front-line health-care workers over four years if her party wins the electionHealthOct 15
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Manitoba health-care support workers to get 27 per cent raise under new contractThe two unions involved say the four-year deal includes average wage increases of 27 per cent and higher starting wages for high-vacancy positions.HealthOct 18