‘Very, very rare’ tragedy after Montreal woman dies of meningococcal infection
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
Symptoms are flu-like, including fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, vomiting and rashes. Continue reading
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Final arguments begin in case of Quebecers seeking assisted death
They are asking the court to allow doctors to provide them with medical aid in dying. Continue reading
Quebec wants to give nurse practitioners more autonomy, responsibility
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
Quebec’s health minister insists nurse practitioners can handle minor issues without having to refer patients to a doctor. Continue reading
Quebec declines talks with feds, provinces, territories on coerced sterilization
Quebec won’t be part of a working group the federal government wants to examine claims that Indigenous women have been sterilized against their will. Continue reading
Expert says man accused of killing ailing wife had disturbed state of mind
A psychologist testifying at the trial of a man accused of murdering his ailing wife says the accused had a disturbed state of mind at the time of her death. Continue reading
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Future Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital to be built on original site
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
The future Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital will be built on the original land that was chosen and agreed to by the former Liberal government. Continue reading
‘We had a beautiful relationship’: Quebec man accused of killing ailing wife takes stand in his defence
He credits his wife with saving his life and said they had a wonderful relationship until the day she died. Continue reading
Accused in slaying of wife at long term care centre told nurse he was responsible
A Montreal man on trial for the killing of his ailing wife told a senior nurse that he had suffocated her. Continue reading
Carbon monoxide detectors to be mandatory in all Quebec schools: Education Minister
Immediate steps are being taken to increase security in schools, announced Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge. Continue reading
Montrealer with Alzheimer’s was not at ‘end of her life,’ says physician at husband’s trial
A physician says a slain Montreal woman who was receiving treatment for late-stage Alzheimer’s was not deemed to be at the end of her life. Continue reading