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Alberta Launches Urgent Review After Edmonton Man Dies Waiting for ER Care

  Prashanth Sreekumar, 44, shown in this undated handout photo with his wife and three children. The Alberta government has ordered an urgent review after a 44‑year‑old Edmonton man died while waiting nearly eight hours for care in a hospital emergency department. Prashanth Sreekumar, a father of three, arrived at Grey Nuns Community Hospital earlier in the week experiencing severe chest pain. Initial tests reportedly showed no abnormalities, but his condition worsened as he waited to see a physician. Sreekumar suffered an apparent cardiac arrest in the waiting area and could not be revived. His death has sparked widespread concern about emergency room wait times and the strain on Alberta’s health‑care system. Health Minister Matt Jones directed Acute Care Alberta and Covenant Health to conduct a joint review of the circumstances leading to the incident, while the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has also launched an independent investigation. Family members and friends say ...
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Ontario Begins Issuing $200 Taxpayer Rebates

The Ontario government has started mailing out $200 rebate cheques to eligible taxpayers. This initiative aims to provide relief from the high cost of living, including the federal carbon tax and high interest rates. 

Finance Miister Peter Bethlenfalvy stated, "With Ontario families struggling due to the federal carbon tax, high interest rates, and global economic uncertainty, our government is stepping up as part of our ongoing work to keep costs down and help families make ends meet."

To qualify for the rebate, residents must have been 18 years or older and a resident in Ontario on December 31, 2023, not be bankrupt or incarcerated in 2024, and have filed a 2023 Income Tax and Benefits Return by December 31, 2024. Families receiving the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) will also get an additional $200 for each eligible child under 18.

The cheques are expected to reach families over the coming weeks, providing much-needed financial support during these challenging times.



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