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Quebec publishes new directive, clarifying old one, on use of English in health care

The Quebec government has issued a new directive in an effort to clear up any confusion around the use of language…

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Patients leaving hospital against advice likelier to OD: study

A new study has found that patients in B.C. who left hospitals against medical advice were 60 per cent more…

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Ottawa launches pandemic preparedness agency, seeks faster vaccine development

The federal government is creating a new agency to improve Canada’s ability to handle rapidly spreading infectious diseases and protect…

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‘Bad hair day or chemo?’ Here’s what not to say to a cancer survivor like me

This First Person column is the experience of Barbara Reul, who lives in Regina. For more information about CBC’s First…

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How one First Nation hopes to bring birthing back to the community and improve outcomes

It was New Year’s Eve when Tenielle Easter started bleeding. Staff at the nearby hospital confirmed her fears — she…

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Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 vaccine approved, Health Canada says

Pfizer-BioNTech’s updated vaccine to protect against a recently circulating COVID-19 variant is authorized, Health Canada said on Tuesday. The federal…

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Experts highlight support for youth during Suicide Prevention Month

Shannia Hall says art was an outlet for her in some of her darkest moments as a former child in…

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How to tell if your child has iron deficiency

The Dose24:55What do I need to know about iron deficiency? Guelph resident Sasha Burnison was in Grade 6 when she…

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Time on hold for 911 in Toronto dropped this year, after average of nearly 1 minute wait in 2023

Average wait times on hold for a 911 operator in Toronto went down in the first half of this year…

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Controversial law designed to free up hospital beds to be tested in Ontario court

A new charter challenge set to get underway on Monday will test the constitutionality of a controversial Ontario law that…

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