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Access to MAID, abortions raises questions about the limits of B.C. faith-based health careGlobal News reached out to many faith-based organizations to speak about their perspective, however, some never returned any messages or declined to comment.Health1 hour
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‘Cruel, disrespectful’: B.C. family calls for changes to faith-based MAID policySam O'Neill, 34, was a patient at St. Paul's Hospital last year. She had terminal cancer but was denied MAID in the hospital due to its religious affiliation.HealthJun 19
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A B.C. woman turned to MAID for peace. Her family says her death was undignified, traumaticProvidence Health Care told Global News that MAID is not available at its facilities as a Catholic health-care provider but said it does partner with Vancouver Coastal Health.HealthJun 18
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Woman who overcame addiction now dying of cancer: ‘I’ve got one last fight’A Calgary woman who was diagnosed with terminal cancer after a life-long battle with addiction says she is ready for her last fight and has one final wish.CanadaJun 3
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Woman with ‘unmanageable’ pain from Lyme disease chooses to die. She wasn’t always believedStéphanie Lavoie spent her adult life facing escalating symptoms from Lyme disease that left her bedridden and barely able to eat. Her family says the medical system failed her.CanadaJun 1
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Calgary judge rules woman can proceed with MAID despite dad’s pleasA Calgary judge has ruled a 27-year-old woman should have access to medical assistance in dying despite her father's attempts to block her request.CanadaMar 30
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Quebec judge won’t exempt church-supported palliative care home from MAID lawThe judge found that Quebecers' right to choose what medical care they want to receive — including doctor-assisted death — outweighs any infringement of religious freedom.Mar 7
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Assisted dying expansion delay not based on mental health stereotypes: ministerArif Virani says allowing access to an assisted death solely on the basis of a mental disorder is a complex endeavour — and that's the only reason for the delay.PoliticsFeb 14
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Less than half of Canadians support MAiD for mental illness: pollFewer than half of Canadians feel medical assistance in dying should be available to people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness, the results of a new survey showed.CanadaFeb 14
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Poilievre vows no MAID mental illness expansion if he wins next electionThe Liberals have delayed expanding medical assistance in dying for mental illness until after the next election. But if Pierre Poilievre wins, he says he will scrap the plan.CanadaFeb 8
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