Stephanie Dubois
@stephaniedubois.bsky.social
Producer covering all things health with CBC's podcast and radio show, White Coat, Black Art. | Got a story about health care in Canada? [email protected]
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Here's what happens when airline passengers have a medical emergency mid-flight | CBC Radio
In-flight medical emergencies happen roughly once every 212 flights, according to recent research. Experts say that airlines have clear protocols in place to respond to in-flight medical emergencies, ...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Alberta's justice minister has tabled a bill to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of legislation from legal challenges. The laws in question restrict the rights of transgender people in access to health care and sports, and affect K-12 education of all students.
#AbLeg #Abed
#AbLeg #Abed
Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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SCOOP: Alberta intends to allow doctors working in the public health care system to simultaneously offers services in a parallel private market, according to draft amendments obtained by The Globe and Mail
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Alberta plans to allow doctors to deliver public and private services
Draft legislation would establish a model for medicine unlike any other in Canada
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November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
SCOOP: Alberta intends to allow doctors working in the public health care system to simultaneously offers services in a parallel private market, according to draft amendments obtained by The Globe and Mail
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District Medical, one of Montreal's largest family medicine clinics, has lost nine of its 51 family physicians since the Coalition Avenir Québec government first tabled its health reform legislation last spring.
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Inside a Montreal clinic struggling to deal with Quebec’s imposed health reforms | CBC News
Doctors at one of Montreal's largest family medicine clinics, located in Ahuntsic, say they are worried Bill 2 will make it harder to do their jobs. Since the reform was originally tabled by the Quebe...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
District Medical, one of Montreal's largest family medicine clinics, has lost nine of its 51 family physicians since the Coalition Avenir Québec government first tabled its health reform legislation last spring.
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As of Monday, 263 QC doctors had applied to be licensed in ON since Oct.23. “More than half of these applicants are family physicians, while the remainder practice across a broad range of specialties, including general practice, pediatrics, radiology, anesthesiology and others."
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Over 260 Quebec doctors apply for Ontario licences in weeks following Bill 2 | CBC News
Over 250 Quebec doctors are applying to be able to work in Ontario, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The surge of applications is happening in the wake of a controversia...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
As of Monday, 263 QC doctors had applied to be licensed in ON since Oct.23. “More than half of these applicants are family physicians, while the remainder practice across a broad range of specialties, including general practice, pediatrics, radiology, anesthesiology and others."
More: bit.ly/4nPZDWw
More: bit.ly/4nPZDWw
Enjoyed producing this episode about a diabetes mobile clinic in Calgary for those without stable housing or who are low income: www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec... #yyc #yeg
Diabetes care on wheels brings help to people who need it most | CBC
Diabetes can be a difficult disease to manage. And for those who are homeless or lower-income, it's even harder. Enter the diabetes mobile clinic in Calgary, where endocrinologist Dr. David Campbell a...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Enjoyed producing this episode about a diabetes mobile clinic in Calgary for those without stable housing or who are low income: www.cbc.ca/radio/whitec... #yyc #yeg
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Breaking the chain: Canada eliminated #measles decades ago, but it will lose that status on Oct. 27 – barring a "miracle" experts doubt will happen. Here’s how falling vaccine rates got us to this point and what happens after. @theglobeandmail.com
Canada is close to losing its measles elimination status. What happens then?
Experts blame waning vaccination rates and disinformation for outbreaks that have continued for nearly a full year
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October 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Breaking the chain: Canada eliminated #measles decades ago, but it will lose that status on Oct. 27 – barring a "miracle" experts doubt will happen. Here’s how falling vaccine rates got us to this point and what happens after. @theglobeandmail.com
An AHS spokesperson confirmed the "one-time measure" is impacting some of its non-unionized staff but did not say how many employees are mandated to take the 15.5 hours of unpaid leave.
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Some non-union staff at Alberta Health Services told to take unpaid time off due to 'budgetary pressures' | CBC News
AHS is forcing some of its employees to take two unpaid days off before the end of March as it faces ongoing "budgetary pressures," according to a memo obtained by CBC News.
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October 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
An AHS spokesperson confirmed the "one-time measure" is impacting some of its non-unionized staff but did not say how many employees are mandated to take the 15.5 hours of unpaid leave.
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I spoke to Dr. Markland a few times over the years. He was always very generous with his time and willing to help out. He will be missed by many: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Colleagues, politicians pay tribute to prominent Edmonton doctor killed in mountain biking accident | CBC News
An Edmonton intensive-care physician who became well known in Alberta for his insights into the challenges facing the health-care system during the COVID-19 pandemic, died in a cycling accident on Sun...
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September 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I spoke to Dr. Markland a few times over the years. He was always very generous with his time and willing to help out. He will be missed by many: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
A post on Health Canada's website says no conclusive evidence using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism
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Health Canada pushes back against Trump's claims about Tylenol in pregnancy | CBC News
Health Canada is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Tylenol use during pregnancy and childhood is linked to autism, saying it remains a recommended treatment for pain and fe...
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September 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A post on Health Canada's website says no conclusive evidence using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism
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