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Tom Cooper was on welfare when his doctor charged him directly - including extra fees that medicare doesn't cover - instead of billing OHIP
Tom Cooper was on welfare when his doctor charged him directly - including extra fees that medicare doesn't cover - instead of billing OHIP

Tom Cooper was on welfare when his doctor charged him directly - including extra fees that medicare doesn't cover - instead of billing OHIP

Date5/26/1992
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Office closed: Dr. Louis Myers closes up shop on Brunswick Ave. as doctors across the province start an open-ended strike. This latest move intensifies their protest against extra billing and officials hope for at least the 60-per-cent response they got in last month's two-day walkout.
Office closed: Dr. Louis Myers closes up shop on Brunswick Ave. as doctors across the province start an open-ended strike. This latest move intensifies their protest against extra billing and officials hope for at least the 60-per-cent response they got in last month's two-day walkout.
6/11/1986
Funds are availabe: While OHIP does not cover the cost of artifical limbs in all cases, says Ian Bain of the Ontario Society for Crippled Children, I want to assure parents that funds are available to relieve at least the financial part of their anxiety.
Funds are availabe: While OHIP does not cover the cost of artifical limbs in all cases, says Ian Bain of the Ontario Society for Crippled Children, I want to assure parents that funds are available to relieve at least the financial part of their anxiety.
3/3/1980
Weary legislator: MPP Richard Treleaven, looking the worse for wear, leaves the Legislature this morning with the back-up material he used to help him through a six-hour speech protesting government legislation to ban extra-billing
Weary legislator: MPP Richard Treleaven, looking the worse for wear, leaves the Legislature this morning with the back-up material he used to help him through a six-hour speech protesting government legislation to ban extra-billing
6/20/1986
All-night debate: Tory Richard Treleaven carries on a one-man, all-night assault on the Liberal bill to ban extra-billing
All-night debate: Tory Richard Treleaven carries on a one-man, all-night assault on the Liberal bill to ban extra-billing
6/20/1986
On welfare and without money to buy food for herself and her husband, Dave, Catherine Thibodeau of Weston asked pizza parlor owner Paul Heisler for a pizza on credit, instead he brought them fish and chips and offered Thibodeau a job
On welfare and without money to buy food for herself and her husband, Dave, Catherine Thibodeau of Weston asked pizza parlor owner Paul Heisler for a pizza on credit, instead he brought them fish and chips and offered Thibodeau a job
11/13/1974
Transport of the future, an air-cushioned vehicle for use on rough terrain, is being developed at the U of T Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Rod Tennyson explains how it works to Henry McKay.The vehicle would be particularly useful in the far North. The institute thinks air curtains might serve as covers for buildings one day instead of roofs.
Transport of the future, an air-cushioned vehicle for use on rough terrain, is being developed at the U of T Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Rod Tennyson explains how it works to Henry McKay.The vehicle would be particularly useful in the far North. The institute thinks air curtains might serve as covers for buildings one day instead of roofs.
11/12/1970
Mary Saunderson peers out from her 36-foot sloop Omega Answer, which has a plastic cover over the cockpit to give extra space and to keep the heat in during the winter
Mary Saunderson peers out from her 36-foot sloop Omega Answer, which has a plastic cover over the cockpit to give extra space and to keep the heat in during the winter
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You can't judge a book by its cover price, says Book Barn owner Cary Grant (above), who turns publishers' extras into bargains.
You can't judge a book by its cover price, says Book Barn owner Cary Grant (above), who turns publishers' extras into bargains.
2/12/1980
Like father, like son, like father . . . Generations of doctors to graduate from the University of Toronto in medicine, from left, Dr. J. E. Cooper Cole, his son, Dr. John Dyce Cooper Cole, and his father, Dr. C. E. Cooper Cole, attended graduation ceremonies yesterday for the Faculty of Medicine. The elder Coles were at the ceremonies, held in Convocation Hall, to see John receive his honors degree. Diplomas and degrees were awarded.
Like father, like son, like father . . . Generations of doctors to graduate from the University of Toronto in medicine, from left, Dr. J. E. Cooper Cole, his son, Dr. John Dyce Cooper Cole, and his father, Dr. C. E. Cooper Cole, attended graduation ceremonies yesterday for the Faculty of Medicine. The elder Coles were at the ceremonies, held in Convocation Hall, to see John receive his honors degree. Diplomas and degrees were awarded.
5/23/1973
Thomas Ryley, Obstetrician, Total pregnancy care: OHIP fee, $230.25, OMA rate, $330
Thomas Ryley, Obstetrician, Total pregnancy care: OHIP fee, $230.25, OMA rate, $330
4/11/1979
Martel probe: Ohip director Dr. Robert MacMillan waves government security policy manual during testimony yesterday. He said an aide to Frances Lankin, right, may have seen secret memo that sparked controversy regarding Shelley Martel, far right.
Martel probe: Ohip director Dr. Robert MacMillan waves government security policy manual during testimony yesterday. He said an aide to Frances Lankin, right, may have seen secret memo that sparked controversy regarding Shelley Martel, far right.
2/10/1992
Dr. Stuart Klein, left, and Mayor John Sewell wrangled yesterday over plan to hire OHIP MDs.
Dr. Stuart Klein, left, and Mayor John Sewell wrangled yesterday over plan to hire OHIP MDs.
8/26/1977