Organ Donations
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Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear unvaccinated Alberta woman’s case for organ donationThe Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of an Alberta woman who was unwilling to be vaccinated in order to get a life-saving organ transplant.Canada10 hours
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Quebec reports steep rise in organ donations after medical aid in dying legalizedTransplant Quebec says it received 854 organ donation referrals in 2022, which it said was a "record number.'' About 15 per cent of all donors in the past year had received MAID.HealthFeb 8
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‘Selfless acts’: B.C. received record-breaking number of deceased organ donations in 2021“Becoming an organ donor is an incredibly important decision that can save a life,” said B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix.HealthFeb 3, 2022
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COVID-19: Saskatoon mother frustrated after son’s appointments, surgery cancelled"It is frustrating that Elijah has to suffer his healthcare because of people who are taking up spaces that my child might need," Keeley Buckley said.HealthSep 26, 2021
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Western researchers develop safer way to transport organsA team of researchers at Western University have developed new technology to better transport temperature-sensitive medical items.HealthOct 5, 2020
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Canadians waiting for organ transplants feel ‘defeated’ during coronavirus pandemicOrgan transplants in Canada are only being done in "urgent" cases, leaving many Canadians unsure when they will receive the organ that will save their life.LifestyleApr 19, 2020
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Global News viewer donating kidney to father of special needs childrenIn B.C., 571 people are waiting for a kidney transplantHealthJun 5, 2019
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Drone makes history by delivering organ for successful transplantPhysicians and researchers teamed up with aviation and engineering experts to fly the organ to the patient.NewsMay 2, 2019
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Saskatchewan to ‘light it green’ in support of organ donation awarenessRegina’s City Hall and TC Douglas Building will "light it up green", as well as Saskatoon’s St Paul’s Hospital, to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation.HealthApr 24, 2019
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54 Hamiltonians are waiting for a medically-urgent organ transplant: reportThere are 54 people in Hamilton waiting for a medically-urgent organ transplant, according to the Trillium Gift of Life Network.HealthApr 10, 2019
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