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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 18, 2026

Man wanted for Hamilton, Vaughan murders arrested in Mexico: police

TORONTO — Police say a Hamilton man wanted for the…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 18, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

SIU clears officer who shot dead man accused of murder, child abduction

The province’s police watchdog has cleared a Niagara police officer…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 18, 2026

Allison Jones

Doug Ford to resident who shot alleged home invader: ‘Congratulations’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a York Region resident who…

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Sports

March 18, 2026

Majority of bettors didn’t see Raptors’ upset win over Pistons coming

The Toronto Raptors threw a majority of sports bettors off…

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Border agency 'systemic collapse' allows man found guilty of immigration fraud to walk free and sue Canada
Star

March 18, 2026

Border agency ‘systemic collapse’ allows man found guilty of immigration fraud to walk free and sue Canada

Gurpreet Singh, a 40-year-old Indian national, is suing the Canadian…

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As gun crime rises in N.L., so do efforts by police and fears for innocent civilians
Star

March 18, 2026

As gun crime rises in N.L., so do efforts by police and fears for innocent civilians

Police in Newfoundland and Labrador are seizing more guns than…

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Top-ranked UBC looks to turn dominant season into 1st women's hockey championship
Star

March 18, 2026

Top-ranked UBC looks to turn dominant season into 1st women’s hockey championship

The University of British Columbia is the top seed among…

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Northwestern Ontario pleads for federal funding as highway fatalities mount
Star

March 18, 2026

Northwestern Ontario pleads for federal funding as highway fatalities mount

Northern Ontario politicians are urgently appealing to the federal government…

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Self-harm among young Canadians is on the rise, specifically in girls, new research finds
Star

March 18, 2026

Self-harm among young Canadians is on the rise, specifically in girls, new research finds

A growing number of young people are turning to self-harm…

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