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SYDNEY, N.S. — Cape Breton University is looking at adding a medical school to its campus. Premier Tim Houston let slip the mention that the post-secondary ...

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOSPremier Tim Houston let slip the mention that the post-secondary institution is considering the possibility of adding a second full-time medical school in the province.

Dr. Kevin Orrell, the deputy minister of health and CEO for the recruitment office, was recently appointed as the special adviser to the president of Cape Breton University. CAPE BRETON POST FILES - FileHowever, in an exclusive interview, Orrell told the Post, “I’ve been seconded by Cape Breton University from my position with government. I am going to be involved with the development and ongoing expansion of health-care education at the university.

Nova Scotia Health data from earlier this month reported the number of Nova Scotians without a family doctor surpassed the 110,000 mark, or 11 per cent of the province’s population, according to Statistics Canada.

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