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Why Canadian taxpayers spend millions on U.S. medical treatments

Why Canadian taxpayers spend millions on U.S. medical treatments

An exclusive CBC data analysis has found that since 2018, Ontario has spent over $200 million sending patients to U.S. clinics for procedures unavailable in Canada. The biggest expenditure under the program last year was a specialized cancer treatment called proton beam therapy — a treatment available in every G7 country except Canada.

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Ms. Rachel's moving to Netflix. The YouTube star toddlers love is part of a revolution in kids' TV
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January 26, 2025

Ms. Rachel’s moving to Netflix. The YouTube star toddlers love is part of a revolution in kids’ TV

Popular children’s YouTube star Ms. Rachel is moving to Netflix…

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Canadian Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax's Bedford Basin
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January 26, 2025

Canadian Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax’s Bedford Basin

A sailor with the Royal Canadian Navy has died after…

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Congo severs ties with Rwanda, accusing it of backing M23 rebels
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January 25, 2025

Congo severs ties with Rwanda, accusing it of backing M23 rebels

The three-year M23 insurgency in eastern Congo has intensified in…

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Hereditary chief Bill Wilson, father of former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, dead
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January 25, 2025

Hereditary chief Bill Wilson, father of former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, dead

The Kwakwaka’wakw hereditary chief once faced off with former prime…

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BASE jumper rescued from Squamish, B.C., mountain after dangling off cliff face
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January 25, 2025

BASE jumper rescued from Squamish, B.C., mountain after dangling off cliff face

A BASE jumper says she’s feeling grateful after rescuers managed…

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Why a unionized warehouse in Quebec posed a threat to Amazon
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January 25, 2025

Why a unionized warehouse in Quebec posed a threat to Amazon

Last May, about 230 workers at an Amazon warehouse in…

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Canadians conquer Kitzbuhel: Jack Crawford wins World Cup downhill, Cam Alexander 3rd
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January 25, 2025

Canadians conquer Kitzbuhel: Jack Crawford wins World Cup downhill, Cam Alexander 3rd

James Crawford became the first Canadian skier in 42 years…

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Hamas frees 4 Israeli soldier hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinians
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January 25, 2025

Hamas frees 4 Israeli soldier hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinians

The Palestinian militant group Hamas handed four female Israeli soldier…

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Mark Carney committing to hit 2% NATO defence spending benchmark in 2030
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January 25, 2025

Mark Carney committing to hit 2% NATO defence spending benchmark in 2030

Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney says if he becomes prime…

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