BC doctor confirms she helped in Alberta woman’s doctor-assisted death
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BC doctor confirms she helped in Alberta woman’s doctor-assisted death
Description
March 2, 2016
A major development in a landmark ruling. A Calgary woman, in the late stages of ALS, has legally ended her life with doctors help. We can only call her "Miss S". She travelled to Vancouver to die Monday night, just hours after a Calgary judge handed down the ruling. Gary Bobrovitz has the story.
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BC doctor confirms she helped in Alberta woman’s doctor-assisted death02:08 | March 2, 2016
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Alberta’s new hospital agency will be operational much than expected: LaGrange02:03 | 11 hours ago
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Talking about Lung Cancer Awareness Month06:28 | November 18, 2024
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Public consultation to determine the fate of supervised consumption in Alberta02:21 | November 13, 2024
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Living with Crohn’s and Colitis04:48 | November 13, 2024
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1 in 3 Saskatchewan residents at risk of exposure to dangerous radon levels01:37 | November 6, 2024
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Calgary close-up: Calgarians prepare to turn the clock back09:25 | November 4, 2024
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Hundreds take to Calgary city hall in protest of UCP proposed trans legislation02:20 | November 2, 2024
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Woman’s MAID procedure blocked by B.C. judge02:11 | October 30, 2024
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Future of Calgary supervised consumption site to be decided by city council01:47 | October 29, 2024
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Vaccine distribution continues to be an issue for Alberta pharmacies02:36 | October 28, 2024
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Calgary close-up: Cancer care doctors and researchers prepare for opening of world-class facility09:29 | October 26, 2024
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Calgary refugee health clinic turns to crowdfunding after losing operational funding01:53 | October 25, 2024
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Low vaccine numbers in Alberta could be due to supply issue02:04 | October 24, 2024
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Alberta pharmacy compensation fee cuts coming amid physician shortage02:03 | October 24, 2024
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Report suggests 1 in 5 Canadians live in homes with high radon levels02:04 | October 23, 2024
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‘We’re living in a war zone’: Calgary veterans call for resolution to bed bug infestation02:03 | October 23, 2024
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Neighbours rally around 10-month-old boy with rare and terminal genetic disease01:47 | October 18, 2024
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Opening of Calgary’s new cancer centre a big step toward increasing treatment capacity01:39 | October 17, 2024
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Calgary’s new cancer centre officially opens02:11 | October 17, 2024
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Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors02:03 | October 10, 2024
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Edmonton hospitals already overcapacity ahead of cold, flu season01:51 | October 9, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations01:51 | October 7, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations02:11 | October 7, 2024
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Thousands of referrals likely delayed for Alberta patients, province says02:28 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta nurses warn of possible job action01:52 | October 4, 2024
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Calgary councillor wants province to shut down Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site01:58 | October 2, 2024
-
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on safe consumption sites02:03 | September 27, 2024
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BC doctor confirms she helped in Alberta woman’s doctor-assisted death02:08 | March 2, 2016
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Alberta’s new hospital agency will be operational much than expected: LaGrange02:03 | 11 hours ago
-
Talking about Lung Cancer Awareness Month06:28 | November 18, 2024
-
Public consultation to determine the fate of supervised consumption in Alberta02:21 | November 13, 2024
-
Living with Crohn’s and Colitis04:48 | November 13, 2024
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1 in 3 Saskatchewan residents at risk of exposure to dangerous radon levels01:37 | November 6, 2024
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Calgary close-up: Calgarians prepare to turn the clock back09:25 | November 4, 2024
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Hundreds take to Calgary city hall in protest of UCP proposed trans legislation02:20 | November 2, 2024
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Woman’s MAID procedure blocked by B.C. judge02:11 | October 30, 2024
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Future of Calgary supervised consumption site to be decided by city council01:47 | October 29, 2024
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Vaccine distribution continues to be an issue for Alberta pharmacies02:36 | October 28, 2024
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Calgary close-up: Cancer care doctors and researchers prepare for opening of world-class facility09:29 | October 26, 2024
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Calgary refugee health clinic turns to crowdfunding after losing operational funding01:53 | October 25, 2024
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Low vaccine numbers in Alberta could be due to supply issue02:04 | October 24, 2024
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Alberta pharmacy compensation fee cuts coming amid physician shortage02:03 | October 24, 2024
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Report suggests 1 in 5 Canadians live in homes with high radon levels02:04 | October 23, 2024
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Opening of Calgary’s new cancer centre a big step toward increasing treatment capacity01:39 | October 17, 2024
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New cancer care facility offers fresh hope to patients in Alberta01:57 | October 17, 2024
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Calgary’s new cancer centre officially opens02:11 | October 17, 2024
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Alberta flu, COVID vaccination rollout delayed by ‘distribution glitch’01:47 | October 15, 2024
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Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors02:03 | October 10, 2024
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Edmonton hospitals already overcapacity ahead of cold, flu season01:51 | October 9, 2024
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A detour to healing: Calgary woman shares mental health journey02:04 | October 9, 2024
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Wellness Wednesday with Alberta Blue Cross: Community Wellbeing program03:28 | October 9, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations01:51 | October 7, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations02:11 | October 7, 2024
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Thousands of referrals likely delayed for Alberta patients, province says02:28 | October 4, 2024
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Alberta nurses warn of possible job action01:52 | October 4, 2024
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Calgary councillor wants province to shut down Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site01:58 | October 2, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on safe consumption sites02:03 | September 27, 2024
BC doctor confirms she helped in Alberta woman’s doctor-assisted death
Description
March 2, 2016
A major development in a landmark ruling. A Calgary woman, in the late stages of ALS, has legally ended her life with doctors help. We can only call her "Miss S". She travelled to Vancouver to die Monday night, just hours after a Calgary judge handed down the ruling. Gary Bobrovitz has the story.
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