Mikkola’s birth story is one of many the Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) reviewed as it examined maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality across Canada. And Canada is bad at tracking maternal deaths. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementDeaths during pregnancy, childbirth or following childbirth remain rare, but the IJB investigation shows health providers are missing opportunities to improve childbirth outcomes. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementOntario investigates maternal deaths that occur up to a year following birth. “It’s just not done in maternal health because, I’m afraid to say, women’s health is not prioritized.

Source: National Post April 07, 2026 07:19 UTC