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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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National, Science

March 2, 2026

Hoping to see the ‘blood’ moon eclipse? It may depend on where you live in Canada

Moongazers across Canada will be treated to a full lunar…

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Security guard punches man, threatens to kill him in video shot at Winnipeg Dollarama
Star

March 2, 2026

Security guard punches man, threatens to kill him in video shot at Winnipeg Dollarama

A security guard’s actions are under investigation by police after…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 2, 2026

‘Our guns are not for sale!’ Protesters target Ottawa’s gun buyback program

QUÉBEC — Several thousand protesters in Quebec City are demanding…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 2, 2026

Police investigating after shots fired at Thornhill gym displaying Iranian flags

York regional police say they are investigating after multiple shots…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 2, 2026

Police charge 14-year-old in sexual assault at daycare in Trenton, Ont.

A 14-year-old youth is facing charges in the alleged sexual…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 1, 2026

A short cold snap marches into Ontario, bringing frigid wind chills

March may not be roaring in like a lion in…

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Hailing India as a 'natural partner,' Carney says Canada can secure a free trade deal by year's end
Star

March 1, 2026

Hailing India as a ‘natural partner,’ Carney says Canada can secure a free trade deal by year’s end

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Indian charm offensive continued over the…

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Alberta’s reliance on oil revenues means that when prices fall, the economy follows
Star

March 1, 2026

Alberta’s reliance on oil revenues means that when prices fall, the economy follows

The Alberta government’s new budget projects years of deficits due…

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Forget white sand beaches. These snowbirds prefer to prowl for owls on the frozen Canadian prairie
Star

March 1, 2026

Forget white sand beaches. These snowbirds prefer to prowl for owls on the frozen Canadian prairie

Southern Manitoba is a winter hot spot for tourists who…

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