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A doctor named in a lawsuit after a Nova Scotia woman died in hospital following a long wait to see a physician has denied allegations from the family that he failed in his duties. Allison Holthoff died at the Cumberland Regional Health Centre in Amherst, N.S., due to complications associated …
Read More »Trudeau, Manitoba premier to make child care announcement in Winnipeg
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to make a child care announcement Friday in Winnipeg. The Prime Minister’s Office says Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson are to meet with parents to talk about the importance of affordable, high-quality child care before a news conference. He is then scheduled to visit …
Read More »Family waits 2 days in Ontario ER before being admitted to children’s hospital
The Pirie family says they are well-seasoned when it comes to emergency room visits for their two-year-old son Cohen. He was born premature, delivered at 27 weeks gestation and has been diagnosed with chronic lung disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and asthma, which make him prone to respiratory illness. “Every time Cohen …
Read More »Average wait time at IWK children’s hospital 6 hours: senior N.S. health officials – Halifax
Senior officials with Nova Scotia’s Health Department have provided answers on the state of the province’s health system. They were questioned last week during the Public Accounts committee meeting by Liberal MLA and Health and Wellness shadow minister Brendan Maguire. Maguire called on the officials to release more information on …
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