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Meet Hudson! This handsome cat would make a great addition to families that have pets or families that don’t. He was originally adopted out but is back again, as his owner can no longer care for him.

An initiative aimed at getting African Nova Scotians access to primary health care services is expanding. As Vanessa Wright reports, it will allow community members to receive clinical services closer to home.

Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal on Monday apologized for what he says was “intemperate language” during the April 2 council committee meeting. Leal reportedly said to Coun. Alex Bierk that he would “carve him like a Thanksgiving turkey” during an off-microphone remark. Leal also uttered “you’ll regret you ever said that,” after Bierk referenced the mayor’s...

The Canadian federal government’s pre-budget charm offensive is back for a second straight day — this time aimed at parents and child care providers. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday the government plans to provide more than $1 billion in low-cost loans, grants and student loan forgiveness to expand child care across Canada.

A new online toolkit aims to better support people who suffer from dementia, their families and those who care for them. It was created by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health. Dr. David Conn explains how the toolkit works and why it’s an important resource. For more info: https://behavioursindementia.ca/

A Toronto man who posed as a taxi driver, tried to steal an innocent man’s bank card and then drove off, dragging the victim who confronted him about the scam, has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison and is facing deportation after serving his sentence.

Meet Buddha. This 15-year-old cat was brought into the care of the Okanagan Humane Society during January’s extreme cold. He is looking for a calm home to live out the rest of his years. Check him out here.

The province announces a plan for a new acute care tower at the Surrey Memorial Hospital, why it’s still a long way off. The crash that totaled a gas installer’s work van and left him thousands of dollars out of pocket. And why a motorcycle rider couldn’t get roadside assistance and the fine print you...

Legislation committing the Canadian government to long-term funding of the national child-care system is set to become law. In Business Matters for March 1, Anne Gaviola has more on how the bill aims to enshrine the system into law and make it harder for future governments to defund it.

An alleged impaired driver heading the wrong way with “severely damaged” tires told an officer that he was “good” after being pulled over, video released by York Regional Police shows. The incident reportedly happened after 2 a.m. on Dec. 31. The driver was charged.

Hate crimes and antisemitic rhetoric have risen in Canada since Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to government documents obtained through the Access to Information Act. The troubling trend is renewing questions over the federal government’s efforts to combat antisemitism and to keep it from escalating into acts of violence. The federal...

Thousands of people in rural Alberta are making lengthy trips to access rehabilitative care at places like the Glenrose in Edmonton. Now, the province is launching a $2-million program that aims to keep care closer to home. Morgan Black explains.

The province has signed a bilateral agreement with Ottawa aimed at improving health care for seniors. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more on how the funding will be used.

A Memramcook, N.B. man learned earlier this month he has a rare condition causing the bones in one of his feet to crumble. Medical records showed a doctor found this out six weeks prior and hadn’t informed him. He feels like he slipped through the cracks of New Brunswick’s overwhelmed health-care system. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

Mohamed Al-Rahawi says confronting a supposed taxi who tried to scam him out of his debit card cost him the mobility of both his legs for months. The man is speaking out, as Toronto Police issue a warning over the ongoing scam, which cost victims $40,000 dollars in recent months. Noor Ra’fat Ibrahim reports.

Many Lethbridge families were stuck without child care today, as operators participated in rolling province-wide closures. Sarah Jones was at Lethbridge City Hall Tuesday for a protest aimed at sending a message about the need for government support.

On Tuesday, University of Saskatchewan Assoc. prof. Roslyn Compton said, “Trying to find a match between the caregiver and the client will help grow meaningful relationships and ultimately help build community.”

On Thursday, Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw said that a man who allegedly waved the flag of a terrorist group while marching in downtown Toronto has been arrested and charged with public incitement of hatred. “Our members observed him carrying the flag of a terrorist organization listed by Public Safety Canada and arrested him,“ Demkiw...

The White House has confirmed both the U.S. and the U.K. have carried out strikes on Houthi-related targets in Yemen. The Houthis have been attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea in a show of support for Hamas as Israel’s war in Gaza rages on. Now South Africa is formally accusing Israel of committing genocide...

The Powell River mother of a 19-year-old with complex medical needs is alleging his care workers fed him THC gummies and then tried to cover it up. Catherine Urquhart reports.