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Author: Sarah Ritchie
Publication Date: November 28, 2025 - 20:40
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Most assisted deaths in Canada follow a cancer diagnosis, annual report finds
November 28, 2025
Most people who chose medical assistance in dying in 2024 had a cancer diagnosis and were over the age of 70, new data from Health Canada shows.
The country’s annual report on medical assistance in dying, better known as MAID, shows that more Canadians are choosing assisted dying every year.
In all, 76,475 people received assisted death since it became legal in 2016.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told delegates at her party’s convention Friday that she hoped the energy accord she signed with Ottawa made them more confident that Canada is working properly.A chorus of boos greeted the comment about the deal, which Ms. Smith signed alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney with fanfare on Thursday. It’s being touted by both leaders as a reset of the relationship between the governments and the start of Canada’s transformation into an energy superpower, with Alberta at the forefront.
November 28, 2025 - 21:00 | Matthew Scace | The Globe and Mail
'Demand is real, it’s there,' Moss said. 'It’s driven by the cost of living and the cost of food. We feel like a bit of a broken record, but that is the reality of where we are.'
November 28, 2025 - 20:19 | Victoria Femia | Global News - Canada
Saskatoon city council passes next year's budget with residents footing a 6.7 per cent property tax hike.
November 28, 2025 - 20:14 | Vanessa Tiberio | Global News - Canada
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