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OP-ED: All provinces should copy Manitoba’s lead with Debbie’s law

"In 2024, Manitoba patient Debbie Fewster was told she needed heart surgery within three weeks. However, after waiting over two months in Manitoba for treatment, she died."

Nov 17, 2025
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Author: Jane Gordon

In 2024, Manitoba patient Debbie Fewster was told she needed heart surgery within three weeks. However, after waiting over two months in Manitoba for treatment, she died. Her family has stated that if they had known at the start that their mother faced an unsafe wait time for surgery they would have paid for treatment outside the prov…

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