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Coroner’s inquest rules cause of 12-year-old N.B. girl’s death ‘undetermined’A coroner’s inquest held this week has ruled Aaliyah Burrell’s manner of death to be undetermined. The 12-year-old was found unconscious in her Florenceville, N.B., home in 2021.CanadaApr 15
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School staff save Edmonton student’s life during recess: ‘Real-life heroes’A nine-year-old Edmonton girl is alive today because staff at her southside school acted immediately when her heart failed and the Grade 4 student collapsed outside during recess.EducationJan 12
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Dick Cheney, former U.S. vice-president to George W. Bush, dead at 84'Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country and to live lives of courage,' his family said.U.S. NewsNov 4, 2025
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Ford government to limit debate, skip public hearings on bill to scrap speed camerasGovernment House Leader Steve Clark is proposing to fast track a red tape reduction bill that includes banning speed cameras, a labour bill and an emergency management bill.PoliticsOct 28, 2025
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Life-saving device stolen from the pickleball club in KelownaSometime between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, the club's storage bin at the back of the Parkinson Centre was broken into.CanadaSep 19, 2025
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B.C. to require all schools to be equipped with AEDs, naloxoneThe mandate requires the tools to be in all high schools by the end of this year, while elementary schools must carry the equipment by September 2026.EducationAug 7, 2025
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9-year-old child dies in accident at U.S. water parkHersheypark CEO John Lawn said lifeguard personnel sprang into action when they noticed a child in distress and did all they could to resuscitate them.TrendingJul 25, 2025
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Canadian who died in ICE custody had health issues before his death: agencyThe details on what U.S. officials say led up to the June death of 49-year-old Johnny Noviello in Miami were included in a report released by ICE on Wednesday.U.S. NewsJul 23, 2025
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Canadian citizen dies while in U.S. ICE custody in FloridaICE said the Canadian was found unresponsive Monday at the Federal Detention Center in Miami and was attended to by medical staff, but was pronounced dead the same day.CanadaJun 26, 2025
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Quebec announces $36M to improve pre-hospital servicesThe Legault government is releasing $35.8 million to improve access to pre-hospital emergency services, notably by increasing ambulance coverage.PoliticsJun 5, 2025
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Ontario to require defibrillators on construction sitesLabour Minister David Piccini says the proposal will be part of a larger piece of legislation, following six previous omnibus labour bills introduced by the Ford government.CanadaMay 23, 2025
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Jury recommends education, training following UVic student’s overdose deathThe inquest was called after her parents went public with concerns over the response of UVic campus security and the length of time it took to give her naloxone and CPR.CrimeMay 15, 2025
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Finally, a mental health survey of the Canadian music industry. The situation is direPreliminary results of a mental health survey of people working in Canada's music industry show high rates of anxiety, fatigue and financial stress among the initial respondents.EntertainmentMay 11, 2025
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Saskatchewan priest found guilty of sexual assault of a minorA Saskatoon priest who kissed a girl on the lips without her permission collapsed in court Wednesday after being found guilty of sexual assault.CrimeFeb 27, 2025
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‘Emergencies don’t wait’: A 4-year-old’s death and a town’s push for 24-hour urgent careA family from Cochrane, AB is sharing the story of their daughter's death in hopes it results in a 24/7 urgent health care centre in the town.HealthJan 6, 2025
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Education minister backs AED deployment in B.C. schoolsThe comments come as a group of students from Vancouver's Point Grey Secondary fights to have one of the devices installed across their school district.EducationJan 3, 2025
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Ontario expanding nurse practitioners’ scope of practiceHealth Minister Sylvia Jones says the changes will improve access to care for people across Ontario, especially in Indigenous, rural, northern and remote communities.HealthNov 28, 2024
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Hockey Heroes hits the ice in Saskatoon in support of Heart & Stroke FoundationThe annual Hockey Heroes tournament in Saskatoon gives people the chance to play with some of the NHL's greatest players and raise money for the Heart & Stroke Foundation.CanadaMar 31, 2019
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Make defibrillators mandatory in B.C., says Heart and Stroke FoundationHaving an AED nearby during a heart attack can save your life. This group wants to make them mandatory.CanadaMar 21, 2018
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Hamilton police officer credited with saving 7-year-old who collapsed during Terry Fox RunA quick-thinking officer is credited by doctors for saving a Gatestone Elementary School student.CanadaOct 25, 2019