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'System is broken,' nurse says after her mother's death following more than 30-hour wait for care - Manitoba health officials are investigating a critical incident after the family of an 82-year-old woman said she died following a more than 30-hour wait for hospital care in last week. Lauren Scott - News - Canada - Manitoba - | November 27

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Experts warn the devil is in the details with Alberta's 'experiment' to expand private health care -- Jennifer Lee -- - -- |

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Report calls on N.S. to apologize to Mi'kmaw, Black communities for environmental racism -- Elizabeth Chiu -- -

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CBC Investigates -- Transit violence rising across Canada — in some cities by nearly 300% -- Bethany Lindsay -- -

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Year after quadriplegic Quebec man chose assisted dying, advocates prepare class action -- Rachel Watts -- -

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N.B. puts $3.6M into expansion of collaborative-care clinic in St. Stephen -- Mark Leger -- -

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Alberta government wants stricter penalties to deter tobacco black market -- Lexi Freehill -- -

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Analysis -- Why invoking the notwithstanding clause no longer seems politically taboo -- Mark Gollom -- -

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Family distraught as Manitoba maintains it won't pay for treatment for 30-year-old with degenerative disease -- Ian Froese -- - -- |

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Bangladesh man with little time to live struggling to raise son, access medical care -- Abby Cole -- -

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Complaint filed about off-duty RCMP officer who arrested woman with intellectual delay -- Ariana Kelland -- -

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B.C. says Mental Health Act changes intended to help nurses, but critics concerned -- Emily Fagan -- -

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'I would not have made it out': Why online spaces matter for 2SLGBTQ+ youth -- Catherine Zhu -- Radio

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Some Pfizer COVID vaccines in short supply at pharmacies across Canada -- Amina Zafar -- News

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Experts call for free nasal naloxone across B.C., as pilot project outcome uncertain -- Emily Fagan -- -

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Study links health-care privatization with higher mortality rates

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Pediatricians warn application of Bill 2 could leave many children undiagnosed

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She started a diaper bank out of her apartment, and was swamped with need -- Carolyn Ray -- -

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Younger-skewing co-op programs aim to spark teen interest in health care -- Jessica Wong -- News

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Yoplait Yop yogurt drinks recalled in Canada over plastic contamination fears - News - Canada - | November 23

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What Alberta's public-private doctor plan could mean for insurance, physician burnout, nurses and more - Jennifer Keiller - News - Canada - Calgary - | November 23 - |

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THE DOSE -- Here's what happens when airline passengers have a medical emergency mid-flight -- Sameer Chhabra -- Radio

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CBC Investigates -- Reported illnesses have tripled in some school districts. Experts say mental health is a factor -- Tara Carman -- News

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Making a health-care complaint is tough. These tips can make the difference -- Philip Drost -- Radio

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