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(January 22, 2026) by: Allan Benner, St. Catharines Standard (behind a paywall)<\/p>\n

–> The first part of the article follows: <\/span><\/p>\n

Ontario Health Coalition’s executive director says legislation recently approved in Alberta undermines Canada’s public health-care system and sets a precedent that could embolden other provinces to to the same.<\/p>\n

It’s one of several “existential threats” to public health care across Canada, including Niagara, Natalie Mehra said while addressing Niagara District Council of Women members during an online meeting Wednesday…<\/p>\n

Click here for the original article<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(January 22, 2026) by: Allan Benner, St. Catharines Standard (behind a paywall) –> The first part of the article follows: Ontario Health Coalition’s executive director says legislation recently approved in Alberta undermines Canada’s public health-care system and sets a precedent that could embolden other provinces to to the same. 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