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Red flag or red herring? The numbers behind assisted dying in the Netherlands

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Assisted deaths among people with mental disorders in the Netherlands have surged in recent years. Some …

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Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection

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. The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for …

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Netherlands must cut CO2 to protect Caribbean island of Bonaire, court rules

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 court on Wednesday ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents …

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Canadian general who accepted Nazi surrender in Netherlands to receive royal tribute

When Princess Margriet of the Netherlands lifts the veil on a bronze plaque at Beechwood Cemetery on Friday, she will be honouring a Canadian military figure who’s arguably better remembered in her country than he is here. The plaque pays tribute to Lt.-Gen. Charles Foulkes, who died in Ottawa in …

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