Number of Manitobans opting for medically assisted death rising quickly, numbers show
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Number of Manitobans opting for medically assisted death rising quickly, numbers show
Description
February 1, 2020
The number of Manitobans choosing to end their lives due to serious and incurable medical conditions skyrockets, according to numbers obtained by Global News. This comes as the federal government looks top change the eligibility criteria for medically assisted deaths. Focus Manitoba host Marney Blunt has more on what people in the province are saying.
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Number of Manitobans opting for medically assisted death rising quickly, numbers show07:05 | February 1, 2020 -
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Sights and sounds from 51st Festival du Voyageur02:32 | February 22, 2020 -
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Number of Manitobans opting for medically assisted death rising quickly, numbers show07:05 | February 1, 2020
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Number of Manitobans opting for medically assisted death rising quickly, numbers show
Description
February 1, 2020
The number of Manitobans choosing to end their lives due to serious and incurable medical conditions skyrockets, according to numbers obtained by Global News. This comes as the federal government looks top change the eligibility criteria for medically assisted deaths. Focus Manitoba host Marney Blunt has more on what people in the province are saying.
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