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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Ottawa announces $5M for HIV prevention and support, including self-testing kits
01:50 | September 10, 2026
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More doctors in Manitoba
00:47 | September 10, 2026
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Dynacare workers ordered back to work by Manitoba labour board
01:02 | September 8, 2026
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Work on track to open temporary Dauphin ER by Sept. 7: Manitoba government
00:28 | August 31, 2026
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‘We will do better for women’s hearts,’ says new research chair at Manitoba hospital
02:03 | August 24, 2026
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Optimism among next generation of doctors
02:25 | August 19, 2026
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More than 4.7K health-care workers hired in Manitoba since 2023: province
02:21 | August 18, 2026
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Improving doctor shortages in Manitoba
03:02 | August 14, 2026
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Winnipeg woman says little has changed since 26-hour ER wait in 2025
02:08 | August 13, 2026
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Stage 4 cancer patient waits 20 hours in HSC ER
02:57 | August 7, 2026
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Uncertainty around reopening of Dauphin hospital
02:12 | July 24, 2026
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Indigenous leaders call for health system changes
01:38 | July 15, 2026
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Nurses union worries about worsening wait times
01:10 | July 13, 2026
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Dauphin hospital evacuated after power outage
01:04 | July 2, 2026
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Nurses Union concerned over communication with province
01:01 | May 19, 2026
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Patients still paying for nurse practitioner services
01:39 | April 1, 2026
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Pharmacists in Manitoba can now administer measles-containing vaccines
02:10 | March 31, 2026
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Doctor recruitment efforts in Manitoba continue
01:23 | March 30, 2026
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Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food, aims to cut deficit
04:20 | March 24, 2026
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How will health care be addressed in Budget 2026?
01:33 | March 23, 2026
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Personal care home in Winnipeg’s Bridgwater neighbourhood a decade in the making
02:31 | March 20, 2026
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Manitoba measles update: March 20
00:46 | March 20, 2026
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More money needed in Manitoba health-care system: CCPA
01:14 | March 19, 2026
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New personal care home opening in Bridgwater
01:04 | March 19, 2026
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Family still pushing for Debbie’s Law
01:45 | March 18, 2026
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Manitoba ICUs getting more nursing help
00:41 | March 16, 2026
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Manitoba government proposes health charter but Opposition questions effectiveness
00:43 | March 9, 2026
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Manitoba’s Reimer names Canada’s top doctor
00:37 | February 20, 2026
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More safety measures coming to Manitoba hospitals
01:37 | February 19, 2026
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Growing number of patients leaving without care
01:58 | February 19, 2026
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Manitoba sees 44 measles cases in first week of February
02:28 | February 13, 2026
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Some Canadians choosing medical tourism over public health
01:51 | July 10, 2025
-
Ottawa announces $5M for HIV prevention and support, including self-testing kits
01:50 | September 10, 2026
-
More doctors in Manitoba
00:47 | September 10, 2026
-
Dynacare workers ordered back to work by Manitoba labour board
01:02 | September 8, 2026
-
Work on track to open temporary Dauphin ER by Sept. 7: Manitoba government
00:28 | August 31, 2026
-
‘We will do better for women’s hearts,’ says new research chair at Manitoba hospital
02:03 | August 24, 2026
-
Optimism among next generation of doctors
02:25 | August 19, 2026
-
More than 4.7K health-care workers hired in Manitoba since 2023: province
02:21 | August 18, 2026
-
Improving doctor shortages in Manitoba
03:02 | August 14, 2026
-
Winnipeg woman says little has changed since 26-hour ER wait in 2025
02:08 | August 13, 2026
-
Stage 4 cancer patient waits 20 hours in HSC ER
02:57 | August 7, 2026
-
Uncertainty around reopening of Dauphin hospital
02:12 | July 24, 2026
-
Indigenous leaders call for health system changes
01:38 | July 15, 2026
-
Nurses union worries about worsening wait times
01:10 | July 13, 2026
-
Dauphin hospital evacuated after power outage
01:04 | July 2, 2026
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Nurses Union concerned over communication with province
01:01 | May 19, 2026
-
Patients still paying for nurse practitioner services
01:39 | April 1, 2026
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Pharmacists in Manitoba can now administer measles-containing vaccines
02:10 | March 31, 2026
-
Doctor recruitment efforts in Manitoba continue
01:23 | March 30, 2026
-
Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food, aims to cut deficit
04:20 | March 24, 2026
-
How will health care be addressed in Budget 2026?
01:33 | March 23, 2026
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Personal care home in Winnipeg’s Bridgwater neighbourhood a decade in the making
02:31 | March 20, 2026
-
Manitoba measles update: March 20
00:46 | March 20, 2026
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More money needed in Manitoba health-care system: CCPA
01:14 | March 19, 2026
-
New personal care home opening in Bridgwater
01:04 | March 19, 2026
-
Family still pushing for Debbie’s Law
01:45 | March 18, 2026
-
Manitoba ICUs getting more nursing help
00:41 | March 16, 2026
-
Manitoba government proposes health charter but Opposition questions effectiveness
00:43 | March 9, 2026
-
Manitoba’s Reimer names Canada’s top doctor
00:37 | February 20, 2026
-
More safety measures coming to Manitoba hospitals
01:37 | February 19, 2026
-
Growing number of patients leaving without care
01:58 | February 19, 2026
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Manitoba sees 44 measles cases in first week of February
02:28 | February 13, 2026
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 -
Ottawa announces $5M for HIV prevention and support, including self-testing kits01:50 | September 10, 2026 -
More doctors in Manitoba00:47 | September 10, 2026 -
Dynacare workers ordered back to work by Manitoba labour board01:02 | September 8, 2026 -
Work on track to open temporary Dauphin ER by Sept. 7: Manitoba government00:28 | August 31, 2026 -
‘We will do better for women’s hearts,’ says new research chair at Manitoba hospital02:03 | August 24, 2026 -
Optimism among next generation of doctors02:25 | August 19, 2026 -
More than 4.7K health-care workers hired in Manitoba since 2023: province02:21 | August 18, 2026 -
Improving doctor shortages in Manitoba03:02 | August 14, 2026 -
Winnipeg woman says little has changed since 26-hour ER wait in 202502:08 | August 13, 2026 -
Stage 4 cancer patient waits 20 hours in HSC ER02:57 | August 7, 2026 -
Uncertainty around reopening of Dauphin hospital02:12 | July 24, 2026 -
Indigenous leaders call for health system changes01:38 | July 15, 2026 -
Nurses union worries about worsening wait times01:10 | July 13, 2026 -
Dauphin hospital evacuated after power outage01:04 | July 2, 2026 -
Nurses Union concerned over communication with province01:01 | May 19, 2026 -
Patients still paying for nurse practitioner services01:39 | April 1, 2026 -
Pharmacists in Manitoba can now administer measles-containing vaccines02:10 | March 31, 2026 -
Doctor recruitment efforts in Manitoba continue01:23 | March 30, 2026 -
Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food, aims to cut deficit04:20 | March 24, 2026 -
How will health care be addressed in Budget 2026?01:33 | March 23, 2026 -
Personal care home in Winnipeg’s Bridgwater neighbourhood a decade in the making02:31 | March 20, 2026 -
Manitoba measles update: March 2000:46 | March 20, 2026 -
More money needed in Manitoba health-care system: CCPA01:14 | March 19, 2026 -
New personal care home opening in Bridgwater01:04 | March 19, 2026 -
Family still pushing for Debbie’s Law01:45 | March 18, 2026 -
Manitoba ICUs getting more nursing help00:41 | March 16, 2026 -
Manitoba government proposes health charter but Opposition questions effectiveness00:43 | March 9, 2026 -
Manitoba’s Reimer names Canada’s top doctor00:37 | February 20, 2026 -
More safety measures coming to Manitoba hospitals01:37 | February 19, 2026 -
Growing number of patients leaving without care01:58 | February 19, 2026 -
Manitoba sees 44 measles cases in first week of February02:28 | February 13, 2026
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Some Canadians choosing medical tourism over public health01:51 | July 10, 2025
-
Ottawa announces $5M for HIV prevention and support, including self-testing kits01:50 | September 10, 2026
-
More doctors in Manitoba00:47 | September 10, 2026
-
Dynacare workers ordered back to work by Manitoba labour board01:02 | September 8, 2026
-
Work on track to open temporary Dauphin ER by Sept. 7: Manitoba government00:28 | August 31, 2026
-
‘We will do better for women’s hearts,’ says new research chair at Manitoba hospital02:03 | August 24, 2026
-
Optimism among next generation of doctors02:25 | August 19, 2026
-
More than 4.7K health-care workers hired in Manitoba since 2023: province02:21 | August 18, 2026
-
Improving doctor shortages in Manitoba03:02 | August 14, 2026
-
Winnipeg woman says little has changed since 26-hour ER wait in 202502:08 | August 13, 2026
-
Stage 4 cancer patient waits 20 hours in HSC ER02:57 | August 7, 2026
-
Uncertainty around reopening of Dauphin hospital02:12 | July 24, 2026
-
Indigenous leaders call for health system changes01:38 | July 15, 2026
-
Nurses union worries about worsening wait times01:10 | July 13, 2026
-
Dauphin hospital evacuated after power outage01:04 | July 2, 2026
-
Nurses Union concerned over communication with province01:01 | May 19, 2026
-
Patients still paying for nurse practitioner services01:39 | April 1, 2026
-
Pharmacists in Manitoba can now administer measles-containing vaccines02:10 | March 31, 2026
-
Doctor recruitment efforts in Manitoba continue01:23 | March 30, 2026
-
Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food, aims to cut deficit04:20 | March 24, 2026
-
How will health care be addressed in Budget 2026?01:33 | March 23, 2026
-
Personal care home in Winnipeg’s Bridgwater neighbourhood a decade in the making02:31 | March 20, 2026
-
Manitoba measles update: March 2000:46 | March 20, 2026
-
More money needed in Manitoba health-care system: CCPA01:14 | March 19, 2026
-
New personal care home opening in Bridgwater01:04 | March 19, 2026
-
Family still pushing for Debbie’s Law01:45 | March 18, 2026
-
Manitoba ICUs getting more nursing help00:41 | March 16, 2026
-
Manitoba government proposes health charter but Opposition questions effectiveness00:43 | March 9, 2026
-
Manitoba’s Reimer names Canada’s top doctor00:37 | February 20, 2026
-
More safety measures coming to Manitoba hospitals01:37 | February 19, 2026
-
Growing number of patients leaving without care01:58 | February 19, 2026
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Manitoba sees 44 measles cases in first week of February02:28 | February 13, 2026
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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