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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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Education, Entertainment, Arts, Health, Ontario/Quebec, Science, Social

February 10, 2026

Rianna Lim

Sorcery, poisons and Dracula costumes: Unique courses found at Ontario universities

At post-secondary schools across Ontario students can be found taking…

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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Retail

February 10, 2026

Man dead after mall parking lot shooting in Burlington, Ont.: police

BURLINGTON, ONT. — Police west of Toronto say a 24-year-old…

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Education, Ontario/Quebec

February 10, 2026

Allison Jones

Parents urge province to create standard of care for Ontario students with diabetes

TORONTO — One of Susan Simpson’s scariest moments as a…

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Video game Relooted tasks you with reclaiming African artifacts in museums
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February 10, 2026

Video game Relooted tasks you with reclaiming African artifacts in museums

Relooted, a new video game from African-based studio Nyamakop, tasks…

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Next chapter in bitter Canada-U.S. women's hockey rivalry begins Tuesday
Star

February 10, 2026

Next chapter in bitter Canada-U.S. women’s hockey rivalry begins Tuesday

The preliminary round game between the cross-border rivals begins at…

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge is 'essentially complete.' The fight over it is not
Star

February 10, 2026

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is ‘essentially complete.’ The fight over it is not

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., and Detroit…

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Food allergies can be triggered in infancy, a new review says. Here's how
Star

February 10, 2026

Food allergies can be triggered in infancy, a new review says. Here’s how

A new review of studies gives families and doctors a…

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Moroun, Ambassador Bridge company turned to ex-Harper aides’ firm to lobby Canadian officials
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February 9, 2026

Moroun, Ambassador Bridge company turned to ex-Harper aides’ firm to lobby Canadian officials

The billionaire U.S. owners of the busiest land border crossing…

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Carney tells Trump Canadians paid for Gordie Howe bridge after president's social media eruption
Star

February 9, 2026

Carney tells Trump Canadians paid for Gordie Howe bridge after president’s social media eruption

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke to his U.S….

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