January 19, 2016 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
Some refugees and asylum-seekers come to Canada saddled with debt and without full access to health care — and some don’t.
Which one you are depends on where you’re from and when you got here.
January 15, 2016 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
It’s been 53 months since Elayne Shapray first put her name on an affidavit arguing for the right to die.
She learned Friday afternoon she’ll have to wait another four.
January 15, 2016 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
The Supreme Court has granted part of the federal government’s request for extra time in crafting assisted dying legislation, giving them an extra four months instead of the six they had requested.
December 10, 2015 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
Canada’s poised to welcome the first planeload of Syrian refugees Thursday evening as part of the federal Liberals’ much-touted pledge to resettle 10,000 (formerly 25,000) by the end of this month.
But the government still hasn’t followed through on its election promise to reverse health cuts to refugee care made under the previous government three years ago.
December 9, 2015 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
Mary arrived at the clinic with an envelope of cash.
December 9, 2015 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
Suzanne Newman used to bike to work in a bulletproof vest.
She isn’t a cop. She doesn’t work in a war zone. She’s a doctor, in Winnipeg. But because she’s a doctor who provides abortions, she’s a target and she knows it.
December 9, 2015 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
Starting next year, Canadian women will be able to end their pregnancies with a pill.
November 12, 2015 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
Thursday morning Meb Rashid saw a woman severely traumatized after years of an abusive relationship.
Before that, an HIV/AIDS patient with dangerously low CD4 count; a pregnant victim of sexual violence.
They all needed treatment. None had coverage.
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