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Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times
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02:12 | July 13, 2024
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01:02 | July 12, 2024
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03:11 | July 12, 2024
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Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times
Description
May 10, 2023
Nearly 20,000 Quebecers have been waiting more than one year for surgery as the pandemic wreaked havoc on the province's operating rooms. Now Quebec is presenting a new plan to reduce waiting lists significantly. The health minister says a deal struck with medical specialists will help tackle the backlog. But as Global's Dan Spector reports, many are skeptical.
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Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times02:10 | May 10, 2023
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Water safety tips and advice as Quebecers begin summer vacations01:42 | July 21, 2024
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Riders Against Hunger hit the road for West Island food bank01:44 | July 20, 2024
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Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
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New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life02:16 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal01:33 | July 19, 2024
-
Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways01:56 | July 19, 2024
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Construction holiday kicks off in Quebec01:40 | July 19, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1807:34 | July 18, 2024
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Vandals target Montreal constituency office of Canada’s immigration minister01:44 | July 18, 2024
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City of Montreal turns to AI to improve bike paths all around Montreal02:10 | July 18, 2024
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REM officials consult West Islanders over noise concerns for new suburban train line02:02 | July 18, 2024
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Sexual assault trial against West Island coach wraps up with verdict expected in September01:19 | July 18, 2024
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Immigration minister’s constituency office in Montreal vandalized00:34 | July 18, 2024
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Montreal police investigate after restaurant hit by Molotov cocktail01:30 | July 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1711:20 | July 17, 2024
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Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans02:12 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec entrepeneur speaks out about new signage rules, says French-language requirements make no sense in her case02:06 | July 17, 2024
-
Another Montreal rooming house set for renovation risks putting vulnerable residents on the streets02:11 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada02:15 | July 17, 2024
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Jean-Doré Beach operating as usual despite mysterious underwater attack on child01:50 | July 16, 2024
-
Montreal garden club celebrates 90th anniversary02:21 | July 14, 2024
-
Remembering a drowning tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 Quebec children02:12 | July 13, 2024
-
Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Montreal following dismantling of McGill encampment01:02 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’03:11 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre is ‘embarrassed’ to see Trudeau ‘treated like a human piñata’00:53 | July 12, 2024
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Young chess players assemble in Quebec for a for major tournament, chance for a spot in world championships01:26 | July 11, 2024
-
Biggest male tennis stars in the world due to participate at this year’s Canadian Open in Montreal02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Frosty reception for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at first in-person appearance before Assembly of First Nations02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Poilievre critiques government’s ‘paternalistic’ system at AFN general assembly01:22 | July 11, 2024
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First Nation chiefs confront Poilievre on his priorities regarding Indigenous issues05:06 | July 11, 2024
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McGill encampment: Security firm helps dismantle pro-Palestinian camp at university02:00 | July 10, 2024
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Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times02:10 | May 10, 2023
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Water safety tips and advice as Quebecers begin summer vacations01:42 | July 21, 2024
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Riders Against Hunger hit the road for West Island food bank01:44 | July 20, 2024
-
Quebec City ball hockey referee severely injured during game01:48 | July 19, 2024
-
New treatment options for Montreal prostate cancer patients could mean big improvement in quality of life02:16 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday will provide partial relief from all the orange cones in Montreal01:33 | July 19, 2024
-
Worldwide tech outage affects Quebecers in many ways01:56 | July 19, 2024
-
Construction holiday kicks off in Quebec01:40 | July 19, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1807:34 | July 18, 2024
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Vandals target Montreal constituency office of Canada’s immigration minister01:44 | July 18, 2024
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City of Montreal turns to AI to improve bike paths all around Montreal02:10 | July 18, 2024
-
REM officials consult West Islanders over noise concerns for new suburban train line02:02 | July 18, 2024
-
Sexual assault trial against West Island coach wraps up with verdict expected in September01:19 | July 18, 2024
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Immigration minister’s constituency office in Montreal vandalized00:34 | July 18, 2024
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Montreal police investigate after restaurant hit by Molotov cocktail01:30 | July 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: July 1711:20 | July 17, 2024
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Montreal hot sauce makers celebrating after international attention, celebrity fans02:12 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec entrepeneur speaks out about new signage rules, says French-language requirements make no sense in her case02:06 | July 17, 2024
-
Another Montreal rooming house set for renovation risks putting vulnerable residents on the streets02:11 | July 17, 2024
-
Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada02:15 | July 17, 2024
-
Jean-Doré Beach operating as usual despite mysterious underwater attack on child01:50 | July 16, 2024
-
Montreal garden club celebrates 90th anniversary02:21 | July 14, 2024
-
Remembering a drowning tragedy that claimed the lives of 12 Quebec children02:12 | July 13, 2024
-
Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Montreal following dismantling of McGill encampment01:02 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre labels supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens’03:11 | July 12, 2024
-
Poilievre is ‘embarrassed’ to see Trudeau ‘treated like a human piñata’00:53 | July 12, 2024
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Young chess players assemble in Quebec for a for major tournament, chance for a spot in world championships01:26 | July 11, 2024
-
Biggest male tennis stars in the world due to participate at this year’s Canadian Open in Montreal02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Frosty reception for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at first in-person appearance before Assembly of First Nations02:12 | July 11, 2024
-
Poilievre critiques government’s ‘paternalistic’ system at AFN general assembly01:22 | July 11, 2024
-
First Nation chiefs confront Poilievre on his priorities regarding Indigenous issues05:06 | July 11, 2024
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McGill encampment: Security firm helps dismantle pro-Palestinian camp at university02:00 | July 10, 2024
Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times
Description
May 10, 2023
Nearly 20,000 Quebecers have been waiting more than one year for surgery as the pandemic wreaked havoc on the province's operating rooms. Now Quebec is presenting a new plan to reduce waiting lists significantly. The health minister says a deal struck with medical specialists will help tackle the backlog. But as Global's Dan Spector reports, many are skeptical.
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