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The sources—who were not authorized to speak ahead of an announcement set for next week—said the province will expand existing independent health facilities' capacities in its first phase of surgical healthcare reform.

Healthcare providers should counsel patients about what to expect during intrauterine device placement, including pain control options.

Katherine Snow said her mother-in-law, Charlene Snow, went to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on the afternoon of Dec. 30 with jaw pain and flu-like symptoms and was triaged by a nurse.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she is regularly contacting Crown prosecutors about these cases, in what opposition NDP justice critic Irfan Sabir labelled a clear case of judicial interference.

The figures, which cover Nova Scotia's four health zones from 2017 through 2022, show that last year's death total was the highest during the six years.

The program aims to alleviate short-term staffing pressures and create a new recruitment pipeline.

Premiers and health ministers across the country have demanded more help from the federal government by way of the Canada Health Transfer.