Some Canadians choosing medical tourism over public health
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Some Canadians choosing medical tourism over public health
01:51 | July 10, 2025
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Family feels healthcare system failed mother
02:18 | 1 hour ago
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Doctors Manitoba calls for modernization of referral process
01:19 | January 29, 2026
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Nurses voting on grey-listing St. Boniface Hospital
01:48 | January 27, 2026
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MB dialysis services not being managed for efficiency
01:59 | January 22, 2026
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Alzheimer’s treatment approval “a leap forward”
01:06 | January 21, 2026
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Winnipeg couple frustrated over communication in Manitoba’s health-care system
02:09 | January 14, 2026
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Province to cut ties with private nursing agencies
01:07 | January 7, 2026
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New Portage la Prairie hospital to open in new year
00:59 | December 1, 2025
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Mixed reaction to Manitoba healthcare promises
02:02 | November 19, 2025
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New surgical program in Selkirk leading to more hip, knee replacements
00:33 | October 16, 2025
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Winnipeg woman writes to Manitoba’s health minister over hospice bed shortage
02:00 | October 15, 2025
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Province invites health-care workers to build careers in Manitoba
00:21 | October 14, 2025
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Shovels in the ground in early 2026 for Victoria Hospital ED, Kinew says
01:05 | October 3, 2025
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Reflecting on NDP’s health-care promises after two years in power
01:46 | October 1, 2025
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Home care scheduling changes
01:17 | September 29, 2025
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HSC Millionaire Lottery Fall Bonus Deadline: The Prizes
04:16 | September 25, 2025
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Rural paramedics dealing with chronic burnout
01:56 | August 20, 2025
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Inconsistent home care leaves families hurting
01:43 | August 19, 2025
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Man pays for surgery in Mexico to avoid long wait times in Manitoba
02:04 | July 9, 2025
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Woman leaves Manitoba to receive more timely cancer care
02:27 | June 26, 2025
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Manitoba doctors warn of rural and northern emergency room disruptions this summer
01:56 | June 26, 2025
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Pregnant woman confused about health coverage
02:09 | June 18, 2025
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Indigenous, Black patients waiting longer to be seen in Winnipeg ERs: report
01:39 | June 17, 2025
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Sick notes add to pressure on health-care system, Manitoba doctors say
01:31 | June 17, 2025
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Province looking to the U.S. to fill hospital staffing gaps
00:32 | June 5, 2025
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Province promises Pharmacy Act changes
02:29 | May 15, 2025
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Nurses union bemoans lack of health-care progress in Manitoba
01:52 | May 7, 2025
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Changes coming to HSC ER after patient death
00:41 | May 2, 2025
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New team to tackle ER wait times
01:01 | May 1, 2025
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Advanced care paramedics in rural Manitoba
00:56 | April 9, 2025
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Some Canadians choosing medical tourism over public health
01:51 | July 10, 2025
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Family feels healthcare system failed mother
02:18 | 1 hour ago
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Doctors Manitoba calls for modernization of referral process
01:19 | January 29, 2026
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Nurses voting on grey-listing St. Boniface Hospital
01:48 | January 27, 2026
-
MB dialysis services not being managed for efficiency
01:59 | January 22, 2026
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Alzheimer’s treatment approval “a leap forward”
01:06 | January 21, 2026
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Winnipeg couple frustrated over communication in Manitoba’s health-care system
02:09 | January 14, 2026
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Province to cut ties with private nursing agencies
01:07 | January 7, 2026
-
New Portage la Prairie hospital to open in new year
00:59 | December 1, 2025
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Mixed reaction to Manitoba healthcare promises
02:02 | November 19, 2025
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New surgical program in Selkirk leading to more hip, knee replacements
00:33 | October 16, 2025
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Winnipeg woman writes to Manitoba’s health minister over hospice bed shortage
02:00 | October 15, 2025
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Province invites health-care workers to build careers in Manitoba
00:21 | October 14, 2025
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Shovels in the ground in early 2026 for Victoria Hospital ED, Kinew says
01:05 | October 3, 2025
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Reflecting on NDP’s health-care promises after two years in power
01:46 | October 1, 2025
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Home care scheduling changes
01:17 | September 29, 2025
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HSC Millionaire Lottery Fall Bonus Deadline: The Prizes
04:16 | September 25, 2025
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Rural paramedics dealing with chronic burnout
01:56 | August 20, 2025
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Inconsistent home care leaves families hurting
01:43 | August 19, 2025
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Man pays for surgery in Mexico to avoid long wait times in Manitoba
02:04 | July 9, 2025
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Woman leaves Manitoba to receive more timely cancer care
02:27 | June 26, 2025
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Manitoba doctors warn of rural and northern emergency room disruptions this summer
01:56 | June 26, 2025
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Pregnant woman confused about health coverage
02:09 | June 18, 2025
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Indigenous, Black patients waiting longer to be seen in Winnipeg ERs: report
01:39 | June 17, 2025
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Sick notes add to pressure on health-care system, Manitoba doctors say
01:31 | June 17, 2025
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Province looking to the U.S. to fill hospital staffing gaps
00:32 | June 5, 2025
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Province promises Pharmacy Act changes
02:29 | May 15, 2025
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Nurses union bemoans lack of health-care progress in Manitoba
01:52 | May 7, 2025
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Changes coming to HSC ER after patient death
00:41 | May 2, 2025
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New team to tackle ER wait times
01:01 | May 1, 2025
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Advanced care paramedics in rural Manitoba
00:56 | April 9, 2025
Some Canadians choosing medical tourism over public health
Description
July 10, 2025
Yesterday, we brought you the story of a Winnipegger who paid $30,000 for surgery in Mexico after facing a long wait back home. But experts say - he's far from the only one seeking solutions abroad. Global's Katherine Dornian reports.
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Some Canadians choosing medical tourism over public health01:51 | July 10, 2025 -
Family feels healthcare system failed mother02:18 | 1 hour ago -
Doctors Manitoba calls for modernization of referral process01:19 | January 29, 2026 -
Nurses voting on grey-listing St. Boniface Hospital01:48 | January 27, 2026 -
MB dialysis services not being managed for efficiency01:59 | January 22, 2026 -
Alzheimer’s treatment approval “a leap forward”01:06 | January 21, 2026 -
Winnipeg couple frustrated over communication in Manitoba’s health-care system02:09 | January 14, 2026 -
Province to cut ties with private nursing agencies01:07 | January 7, 2026 -
New Portage la Prairie hospital to open in new year00:59 | December 1, 2025 -
Mixed reaction to Manitoba healthcare promises02:02 | November 19, 2025 -
New surgical program in Selkirk leading to more hip, knee replacements00:33 | October 16, 2025 -
Winnipeg woman writes to Manitoba’s health minister over hospice bed shortage02:00 | October 15, 2025 -
Province invites health-care workers to build careers in Manitoba00:21 | October 14, 2025 -
Shovels in the ground in early 2026 for Victoria Hospital ED, Kinew says01:05 | October 3, 2025 -
Reflecting on NDP’s health-care promises after two years in power01:46 | October 1, 2025 -
Home care scheduling changes01:17 | September 29, 2025 -
HSC Millionaire Lottery Fall Bonus Deadline: The Prizes04:16 | September 25, 2025 -
Rural paramedics dealing with chronic burnout01:56 | August 20, 2025 -
Inconsistent home care leaves families hurting01:43 | August 19, 2025 -
Man pays for surgery in Mexico to avoid long wait times in Manitoba02:04 | July 9, 2025 -
Woman leaves Manitoba to receive more timely cancer care02:27 | June 26, 2025 -
Manitoba doctors warn of rural and northern emergency room disruptions this summer01:56 | June 26, 2025 -
Pregnant woman confused about health coverage02:09 | June 18, 2025 -
Indigenous, Black patients waiting longer to be seen in Winnipeg ERs: report01:39 | June 17, 2025 -
Sick notes add to pressure on health-care system, Manitoba doctors say01:31 | June 17, 2025 -
Province looking to the U.S. to fill hospital staffing gaps00:32 | June 5, 2025 -
Province promises Pharmacy Act changes02:29 | May 15, 2025 -
Nurses union bemoans lack of health-care progress in Manitoba01:52 | May 7, 2025 -
Changes coming to HSC ER after patient death00:41 | May 2, 2025 -
New team to tackle ER wait times01:01 | May 1, 2025 -
Advanced care paramedics in rural Manitoba00:56 | April 9, 2025
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Some Canadians choosing medical tourism over public health01:51 | July 10, 2025
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Family feels healthcare system failed mother02:18 | 1 hour ago
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Doctors Manitoba calls for modernization of referral process01:19 | January 29, 2026
-
Nurses voting on grey-listing St. Boniface Hospital01:48 | January 27, 2026
-
MB dialysis services not being managed for efficiency01:59 | January 22, 2026
-
Alzheimer’s treatment approval “a leap forward”01:06 | January 21, 2026
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Winnipeg couple frustrated over communication in Manitoba’s health-care system02:09 | January 14, 2026
-
Province to cut ties with private nursing agencies01:07 | January 7, 2026
-
New Portage la Prairie hospital to open in new year00:59 | December 1, 2025
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Mixed reaction to Manitoba healthcare promises02:02 | November 19, 2025
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New surgical program in Selkirk leading to more hip, knee replacements00:33 | October 16, 2025
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Winnipeg woman writes to Manitoba’s health minister over hospice bed shortage02:00 | October 15, 2025
-
Province invites health-care workers to build careers in Manitoba00:21 | October 14, 2025
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Shovels in the ground in early 2026 for Victoria Hospital ED, Kinew says01:05 | October 3, 2025
-
Reflecting on NDP’s health-care promises after two years in power01:46 | October 1, 2025
-
Home care scheduling changes01:17 | September 29, 2025
-
HSC Millionaire Lottery Fall Bonus Deadline: The Prizes04:16 | September 25, 2025
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Rural paramedics dealing with chronic burnout01:56 | August 20, 2025
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Inconsistent home care leaves families hurting01:43 | August 19, 2025
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Man pays for surgery in Mexico to avoid long wait times in Manitoba02:04 | July 9, 2025
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Woman leaves Manitoba to receive more timely cancer care02:27 | June 26, 2025
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Manitoba doctors warn of rural and northern emergency room disruptions this summer01:56 | June 26, 2025
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Pregnant woman confused about health coverage02:09 | June 18, 2025
-
Indigenous, Black patients waiting longer to be seen in Winnipeg ERs: report01:39 | June 17, 2025
-
Sick notes add to pressure on health-care system, Manitoba doctors say01:31 | June 17, 2025
-
Province looking to the U.S. to fill hospital staffing gaps00:32 | June 5, 2025
-
Province promises Pharmacy Act changes02:29 | May 15, 2025
-
Nurses union bemoans lack of health-care progress in Manitoba01:52 | May 7, 2025
-
Changes coming to HSC ER after patient death00:41 | May 2, 2025
-
New team to tackle ER wait times01:01 | May 1, 2025
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Advanced care paramedics in rural Manitoba00:56 | April 9, 2025
Some Canadians choosing medical tourism over public health
Description
July 10, 2025
Yesterday, we brought you the story of a Winnipegger who paid $30,000 for surgery in Mexico after facing a long wait back home. But experts say - he's far from the only one seeking solutions abroad. Global's Katherine Dornian reports.
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