Clearing Canada’s pandemic-driven surgery backlog
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Clearing Canada’s pandemic-driven surgery backlog
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario
03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
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‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis
01:54 | January 14, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?
02:13 | October 15, 2025
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Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.
02:32 | October 7, 2025
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Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action
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Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale
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Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’
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Clearing Canada’s pandemic-driven surgery backlog
02:19 | May 30, 2021
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario
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01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
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‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis
01:54 | January 14, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors
02:07 | October 23, 2025
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant
01:59 | October 21, 2025
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?
02:13 | October 15, 2025
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Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.
02:32 | October 7, 2025
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Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action
01:45 | October 7, 2025
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No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field
01:30 | September 16, 2025
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Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate
02:09 | September 9, 2025
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Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale
02:06 | September 7, 2025
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Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’
02:11 | September 2, 2025
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Global National: July 20
22:29 | July 20, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs on Canada might be here to stay, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says
02:12 | July 20, 2025
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Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child
01:49 | July 10, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada
02:11 | June 24, 2025
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SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title
02:09 | June 23, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome
01:48 | June 23, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings
02:07 | June 2, 2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 2nd Canadian to win NBA MVP
02:03 | May 22, 2025
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Female complainant in world junior sex assault trial begins testimony
02:08 | May 2, 2025
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Global National: May 2
22:13 | May 2, 2025
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Ontario’s measles outbreak sees biggest spike in cases yet
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Clearing Canada’s pandemic-driven surgery backlog
Description
May 30, 2021
Despite a decline in COVID-19 cases, Canada's health system is still under pressure, as provinces grapple with huge backlogs of surgeries, that have been cancelled because of the pandemic. Mike Drolet looks at how a proposal from the United Kingdom could offer a potential solution.
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Clearing Canada’s pandemic-driven surgery backlog02:19 | May 30, 2021 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025 -
Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025 -
How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025 -
Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.02:32 | October 7, 2025 -
Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action01:45 | October 7, 2025 -
No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field01:30 | September 16, 2025 -
Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate02:09 | September 9, 2025 -
Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale02:06 | September 7, 2025 -
Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025 -
Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025 -
Trump’s tariffs on Canada might be here to stay, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says02:12 | July 20, 2025 -
Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child01:49 | July 10, 2025 -
‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025 -
SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title02:09 | June 23, 2025 -
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025 -
Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings02:07 | June 2, 2025 -
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 2nd Canadian to win NBA MVP02:03 | May 22, 2025 -
Female complainant in world junior sex assault trial begins testimony02:08 | May 2, 2025 -
Global National: May 222:13 | May 2, 2025 -
Ontario’s measles outbreak sees biggest spike in cases yet01:59 | May 1, 2025
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Clearing Canada’s pandemic-driven surgery backlog02:19 | May 30, 2021
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
-
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
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‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025
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Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.02:32 | October 7, 2025
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Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action01:45 | October 7, 2025
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No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field01:30 | September 16, 2025
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Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate02:09 | September 9, 2025
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Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale02:06 | September 7, 2025
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Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025
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Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs on Canada might be here to stay, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says02:12 | July 20, 2025
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Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child01:49 | July 10, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025
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SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title02:09 | June 23, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings02:07 | June 2, 2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 2nd Canadian to win NBA MVP02:03 | May 22, 2025
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Female complainant in world junior sex assault trial begins testimony02:08 | May 2, 2025
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Global National: May 222:13 | May 2, 2025
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Ontario’s measles outbreak sees biggest spike in cases yet01:59 | May 1, 2025
Clearing Canada’s pandemic-driven surgery backlog
Description
May 30, 2021
Despite a decline in COVID-19 cases, Canada's health system is still under pressure, as provinces grapple with huge backlogs of surgeries, that have been cancelled because of the pandemic. Mike Drolet looks at how a proposal from the United Kingdom could offer a potential solution.
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