Canada should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from assisted dying, report says
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"Canada should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from assisted dying, report says" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Global News, Toronto Star, National Post and CBC. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (7)
- Committee majority recommends against MAID for mental illness, four senators object MSN · 6h ago
- Committee expected to recommend path forward on assisted dying for mental illness MSN · 6h ago
- MAID should not be allowed solely for mental illness, committee report says Global News · 6h ago
- Shelve expansion of MAID for mental illness, special committee urges Carney government Toronto Star · 6h ago
- John Ivison: Finally a plea to slow the ‘runaway’ MAID train National Post · 6h ago
- Canadian government should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from MAID, committee recommends CBC · 6h ago
- Canada should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from assisted dying, report says BBC · 6h ago
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