The special joint committee on medical assistance in dying’s latest report, released Wednesday afternoon, takes a long, thoughtful and occasionally befuddling path to the simple and correct recommendation: “That the government of Canada amend the Criminal Code to indefinitely exclude persons whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness from eligibility for medical assistance…
By Hannah Sangster Global News Posted June 17, 2026 11:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Regina’s executive committee voted eight to one Wednesday in favour of forwarding a motion to council that will upgrade Mosaic Stadium ahead of the 2027 Grey Cup. Nearly a decade after its doors opened,…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A special parliamentary committee is recommending that the federal government “indefinitely exclude” people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness…
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A special parliamentary committee will recommend that the federal government indefinitely pause the expansion of medical assistance in dying for people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, CBC News has confirmed. The expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) is set to take effect on March 17, 2027, unless Parliament intervenes. The Special…
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Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Gatineau school board committee says it’s worried parents will be discouraged from volunteering after a local mother was reportedly told…
A councillor is facing criticism from road safety advocates in Toronto after he pushed to overrule staff advice and pilot memorials to victims of road traffic accidents in the city. Coun. James Pasternak moved to try out adding steel bands to utility poles beside fatal road traffic accidents to commemorate victims, a request he said…
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The federal government has launched a new advisory committee on preventive health care to provide guidelines on screening for things like…