‘Carve him like a Thanksgiving turkey’: Ontario mayor apologizes for remark to councillor
Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal apologized for his 'intemperate language' toward Coun. Alex Bierk during the April 2 city council committee meeting.
Canada
Apr 9
New revolutionary clinic for Indigenous community opens in Montreal
A first of its kind health care clinic in Montreal opened its doors. Native Montreal’s Family Clinic aims to provide culturally safe services to the Indigenous community.
Health
Apr 12
‘A nightmare’: SIM card swap scam hits Toronto-area couple for more than $140,000
Scammers gained access to a Toronto couple's bank accounts through a ploy called the SIM swap. The pair lost more than $100,000 as a result.
Consumer
Mar 21
‘Something has to change’: Mother fights for better addiction care after son’s death
A Nova Scotia woman whose son died from a drug overdose says the province's health-care system failed him, and is calling for better mental health and addiction support.
Health
Apr 5
‘My truck just atomized’: Survivor of shocking Victoria, B.C. crash speaks out
David Bruun was driving home from teaching a Brazilian jiu-jitsu class when he entered the intersection with a green light and was T-boned by a speeding car.
Crime
Mar 27
Toronto woman speaks out after being carjacked: ‘We are getting victimized here’
The Ontario woman says as her husband got out of the car -- a 2024 Rolls Royce -- to open the door for their passenger, four males swarmed him.
Crime
Mar 25
‘Disgraceful’: Resident of Kelowna subsidized housing complex dies
'The really sad thing is that the last four weeks changed how well he had been doing, and I'm sure it's the same for many, many of the tenants.'
Canada
12 hours
Jon Card, punk rock drummer who played with SNFU, DOA, dead at 63
Drummer Jon Card, who played stints with Canadian punk rockers D.O.A., SNFU, The Subhumans and Personality Crisis, has died at the age of 63 in Vancouver.
Entertainment
Apr 11
Former Sask. Roughriders CEO, president dead at 73
Jim Hopson, the former CEO and president of the Saskatchewan Roughriders is dead at the age of 73.
Canada
Apr 3
Major street in Gastown going car-free this summer. What to know
Water Street will officially go car-free in July and August for a pilot program that aims to make the hotspot a more "vibrant, clean, safe and people-friendly destination" for all.
Politics
Feb 7
Ontario man stranded in Costa Rica due to lack of hospital beds at home
A Canadian man who suffered a medical emergency is stuck in a Costa Rica hospital after his family was told no hospitals in Ontario are able to admit him due to a lack of beds.
Canada
Apr 12
Kingston clinic accepting new patients schedules next ‘rostering day’ — with changes
While the first rostering days were open to anyone, the clinic says it will now only be accepting new patients who live in a specific geographical area of the city.
Health
Apr 9
A Nova Scotia senior and the ‘terrible stress’ of moving during a housing crisis
A Nova Scotia senior who's being evicted from his apartment at the end of the month says the added stress is impacting his health.
Canada
Apr 16
Emaciated dachshund trapped in pet carrier down Kelowna embankment
When he checked to see if it was empty, he found the emaciated dachshund covered in feces and urine. His collar had been looped through the door of the carrier.
Canada
Apr 24
Snapping turtle found with BB gun in garbage bag ‘in good spirits’: Belleville police
There was no word from police on why the turtle may have been left in a garbage bag with a BB gun and no arrests have been announced.
Crime
Apr 19
More than 325K patient files stolen in cyberattack on 5 southwestern Ontario hospitals
Nearly six months after a ransomware attack that impacted five hospital networks in southwestern Ontario, officials are outlining the extent of the impact on patients.
Canada
Apr 3
‘A big relief’: $2K medical bill waived for man who helped break up Vancouver robbery
DoorDash food delivery worker Meraj Ahmed and another delivery worker both suffered knife wounds in the attack on Boxing Day in the Olympic Village.
Crime
Apr 16
Molly the magpie reunited with dog best friend after public outcry
A petition to have Molly the magpie and Peggy the English Staffordshire terrier reunited garnered more than 155,000 signatures.
Trending
Apr 15
Peterborough County takes new approach to family doctor recruitment
The Ontario College of Physicians released a report in late February that estimates there are more than 32,000 people without a family doctor in the Peterborough area.
Health
Apr 16
Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates
First responders deal with the same stresses as other workers, but the danger and trauma they experience can make things worse, said the United Firefighters Union president.
Health
Apr 15