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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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Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election with endorsement of far-right party
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December 30, 2024

Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence its election with endorsement of far-right party

The German government accused U.S. billionaire Elon Musk on Monday…

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Double homicide suspect found dead near Calgary
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December 30, 2024

Double homicide suspect found dead near Calgary

The body of the suspect in the weekend deaths of…

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Why B.C. cities struggle to respond to the ongoing tent encampment problem
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December 30, 2024

Why B.C. cities struggle to respond to the ongoing tent encampment problem

Temperatures have dropped across B.C., and the pressure on municipalities…

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For some Canadian students, music class also means turntables and MIDI controllers
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December 30, 2024

For some Canadian students, music class also means turntables and MIDI controllers

Step into a music class today and you might just…

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Canada edges Germany to get back into win column at world juniors
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December 30, 2024

Canada edges Germany to get back into win column at world juniors

Canada got back in the win column at the world…

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South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached president in martial law probe
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December 30, 2024

South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached president in martial law probe

South Korean law enforcement officials have requested a court warrant…

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Jimmy Carter remembered for 'compassion and moral clarity' as ex-U.S. president mourned
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December 29, 2024

Jimmy Carter remembered for ‘compassion and moral clarity’ as ex-U.S. president mourned

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter was lauded Sunday as a…

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Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dead at 100
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December 29, 2024

Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dead at 100

Jimmy Carter, the Georgia peanut farmer who was elected as…

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Online child exploitation spiked in B.C. in recent years. Police worry it's here to stay
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December 29, 2024

Online child exploitation spiked in B.C. in recent years. Police worry it’s here to stay

A B.C. RCMP officer is warning that child exploitation is…

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