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Politics Health Minister Mark Holland says some of his provincial counterparts have concerns about whether Canada is ready to extend medical assistance in dying to people with severe mental illnesses. Parliamentary committee has been looking at whether health-care system is ready for assisted-dying expansionThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 22,Continue Reading

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Colleen Jones was a regular at the Canadian women’s curling championship for most of her playing career. She’s set to return to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in a different role. Halifax native guiding Heather Smith rink into national women’s championship Gregory Strong · The Canadian Press ·Continue Reading

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North Dr. Rao Tadepalli says the Yukon’s healthcare system hasn’t kept up with the needs of a growing population, and a lack of resources —  including a shortage of family doctors —  means people are increasingly turning to the emergency department for various medical needs.  Now normal for half ofContinue Reading

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A new report by the U.S. branch of the non-profit Environmental Investigation Agency says that investment interest and government tax incentives are fuelling intense mining exploration in remote northern B.C. — raising concerns about the environmental impacts of the work and its financial implications. The report focuses on the transboundary region, whichContinue Reading

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Politics Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s position on South Africa’s genocide claim against Israel on Monday, calling it “incomprehensible” and accusing the prime minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly of deliberately giving answers no one can understand. Joly standing by previous statement that neither rejects nor supports South Africa’s allegations BrennanContinue Reading