N.S. mom calls for better ultrasound access after private clinic reveals twins
A Halifax mother is calling for better access to hospital ultrasounds after she recently discovered she was having twins while receiving private care.
Health
Apr 27
Florida abortion ban upheld by court, but voters will soon have a say
The Florida Supreme Court ruled 6-1 to uphold the state's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, meaning a ban on six weeks could soon take effect.
Health
Apr 1
Plastic production cap still contentious as Ottawa set to host treaty talks
Negotiators from 176 countries will gather in downtown Ottawa this week for another round of negotiations regarding a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste.
Canada
Apr 21
B.C. woman tries to coax trapped orca calf out of lagoon with her violin
Carol Love will be playing the violin at every high tide to entice the orca calf to pass through a narrow channel, leading to open ocean.
Canada
Apr 18
N.S. mom who went on day care wait lists while pregnant is still waiting. Her daughter’s now a toddler
Sarah Hoban says her 18-month-old daughter is currently on 10 day care waitlists, and warns families can't wait until 2026 for more spaces.
Canada
Apr 19
Toddler, 2, dies after bouncy castle carried away by strong wind
Bodhi Naaf, the two-year-old son of a Phoenix, Ariz. firefighter, died from his injuries after being rushed to hospital.
U.S. News
May 2
‘All contingencies’ on the table in race to save orca calf stranded on B.C. coast
A rescue team working to coax a stranded killer whale calf from a lagoon off northern Vancouver Island is prepared to change tactics to save its life, including the possibility of lifting the orca out to the open ocean, says a Fisheries Department marine mammal co-ordinator.
Environment
Mar 27
Call being made in N.S. to expand federal support to private daycares amid ‘childcare crisis’
A Nova Scotia mother is calling on the federal government to expand childcare funding to include private operators. She says in her community of East Hants, the situation is dire.
Canada
May 2
‘We’re not going to stop’: Team to rethink next steps for B.C. orca whale rescue
A team of officials working to save a stranded orca calf off the coast of Vancouver Island say they are not going to give up after the first rescue attempt failed on Friday.
Environment
Apr 13
Clock ticking for B.C. orca calf rescue, Vancouver Aquarium official says
Vancouver Aquarium official Martin Haulena said time is ticking for the rescue operation as the calf may be having trouble getting food.
Environment
Apr 14
Folic acid is often used in pregnancy. Why Canada just recalled multiple brands
The recalled products contain a nitrosamine impurity, N-nitroso-folic acid, at levels exceeding the acceptable intake established by Health Canada.
Canada
Mar 13
Heath officials warn of whooping cough cases in City of Kawartha Lakes
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit advises parents and guardians to ensure their child's immunization are up to date and on file with the health unit.
Health
Apr 16
‘Really happy’: Video captures B.C. orca calf eating first meal in 27 days
The young whale ventured into the lagoon off northwest Vancouver Island with her mother last month. She has been swimming around in the waters by herself ever since.
Environment
Apr 19
Stranded orca off B.C. coast was pregnant when she died, necropsy finds
A veterinary pathologist with the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Dr. Stephen Raverty, led a necropsy on the whale and has determined she was pregnant.
Environment
Mar 26
Domestic violence not epidemic, N.S. justice minister says on mass shooting anniversary
Nova Scotia’s justice minister has apologized for saying he doesn’t believe domestic violence is an epidemic on the four-year anniversary of the province’s worst mass shooting.
Canada
Apr 18
U.S. Supreme Court hearing case about abortion pill access
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday in its first abortion case since conservative justices overturned the constitutional right to an abortion two years ago
U.S. News
Mar 26
Is $10/day child-care at risk of ‘derailment’? Report spurs questions
A lot of progress has been made since the federal government's $10-a-day child-care plan began rolling out, a new report says. But major roadblocks remain.
Canada
Apr 26
Toronto officer was not visible to driver when he was run over: crash reconstructionist
Barry Raftery has been called to testify by the defence in the trial of Umar Zameer, who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup.
Crime
Apr 8
Whale experts confident B.C. orca calf will survive, find family if rescue plan succeeds
The video confirmation of the orca calf eating the seal meat gave the rescue team more time to consider their options.
Environment
Apr 21
‘Highly complex operation’: Low tide pauses B.C. orca rescue efforts
Efforts to save an orca calf off Vancouver Island were frustrated by low tides on Saturday. Meanwhile, officials say they are re-thinking methods being used in the rescue attempt.
Canada
Mar 31