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Canada to bar entry to most travellers who are not citizens or permanent residents

March 17, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 16, 2020 Canada is barring entry to all travellers who are not Canadian citizens or ...

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Canada’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says government needs to ‘act now’ to contain coronavirus epidemic

March 17, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 16, 2020 Top Canadian public-health officials stressed that the window is closing ...

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Border agency steps up airport screening measures to stop spread of COVID-19

March 17, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 16, 2020 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is stepping up manpower, ...

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Ottawa advises Canadians not to travel abroad

March 17, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: March 16, 2020 Canadians who opt to travel now may face consequences such as no ...

Campaign: Health Care

I’ve been waiting since July 2019 for a back operation. I am so unhappy and find life not worth living anymore

March 4, 2020

I have waiting since July 2019 for a back operation.   I can not walk without holding on to a walker. I can not let go ...

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My mother was rushed to hospital after a heart attack. She died waiting for a doctor

March 4, 2020

My mother was rushed to hospital by ambulance from her doctor's office after having a heart attack. Paramedics waited ...

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2 months to go on a 10 month wait for hip replacement surgery

March 4, 2020

- Charlie, ON ...

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My 98 year old mother fell a few months ago. We waited 8 hours for her to be seen

March 4, 2020

My mother who is 98 years old had a fall a few months ago. We waited for about 8 hours for her to be seen. When she was ...

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Tried to book appointment to see my GP. Was advised that my doctor is fully booked for the month

March 4, 2020

Yesterday (March 2), I tried to book an appointment to see my family doctor. Reception advised me that my doctor is ...

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February advocacy update

March 3, 2020

Here are some highlights of what CARP has been up to this month: “Fix Health Care Now” – CARP Campaign Calls ...