Critics such as Dying with Dignity Canada said the committee didn’t hear from a sufficient number of people with histories of severe psychiatric illnesses and that witnesses were biased against expansion, charges committee co-chair, Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, a former emergency doctor in Thunder Bay, rejected.
Medical assistance in dying (MAID) was legalized in Canada on June 17, 2016. Here’s a look at some notable numbers since that time. These numbers are current as of Dec. 31, 2024, which is the most recent data available from Health Canada. 76,475 — The number of people who received medical assistance in dying between…
Canada’s fentanyl czar, Kevin Brosseau, said in a statement: “While it is encouraging to see the national rates of drug toxicity deaths in decline, we know there is much more work to be done. We are deploying all the tools at the federal government’s disposal and working collaboratively with other levels of government, law enforcement…
Someone needs to gather Canada’s Conservative leaders into a room together and press them on what it is they think they’re doing. Read More
Tracy Wing is not the same person she was eight years ago, before her 17-year-old son was fatally shot by Quebec provincial police. One of the many things that’s changed is her confidence — or lack thereof — in public institutions and those established to keep them in check. She doesn’t trust Quebec’s police watchdog….
Canadians are grappling with the loss of a cultural touchstone after CBC announced Tuesday its Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts have come to an end. “It came as a major shock,” Craig Baird, host of the Canadian History Ehx podcast, told CBC News. “It’s not just a show, it’s a part of our culture. It’s…
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing trial on rape charges in Britain, lost a court challenge on Tuesday that would have allowed him to enter Canada for his side’s World Cup opener in Toronto. Read More
Lesley Fraser says she lost eight months of her life after suffering a serious concussion from being struck by a ball in gym class at work. The injury left Fraser, an education program assistant in Nova Scotia, with debilitating headaches, and she fell into the depths of depression. “I was listless, I didn’t have any…
Sportsnet said the collaboration with CBC, which evolved since the 2014-15 season when Rogers obtained the exclusive national multimedia rights to NHL games in Canada, sub-licensing Saturday night and playoff games to the CBC, “has been a terrific partnership.”
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Canada for an official visit later this year, Carney’s office said Tuesday after the two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France. The Prime Minister’s Office readout of the meeting did…