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This is the second in a two-part series looking at what it takes to deliver emergency care in the central Manitoulin region in Ontario. You can find Part 1 here and in a link below. While rural northeastern Ontario hospitals compete financially for visiting temporary doctors to keep their emergency rooms open, some …

China on Tuesday slapped tariffs on U.S. imports in a swift response to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods, renewing a trade war between the world’s top two economies even as President Donald Trump offered reprieves to Canada and Mexico. Additional 10 per cent tariff across all Chinese imports into the U.S. came into effect …

When Agasha Mutesasira was asked to perform the national anthems for the Vancouver Canucks-Detroit Red Wings game Sunday at Rogers Arena, she had no way of predicting the terrible and wonderful reception that awaited her major sporting debut.  On one hand, there were the many thousands of fans who joined …

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications, days after a physician in the state was charged with prescribing abortion pills to a pregnant minor in Louisiana.  The new law, which took effect immediately, allows doctors to request …

A possible tariff war with the United States, Justin Trudeau’s departure and the Liberal leadership race are all upsetting Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s campaign plans. And behind the scenes, not all Conservatives agree on how to adjust. “The carbon tax is no longer the ballot box question,” a Conservative source …

Russia and Belarus are to remain frozen out of International Ice Hockey Federation competitions through the 2025-26 season. The IIHF decision on Tuesday covers all world championships and effectively next year’s Winter Olympic Games in Italy, although the International Olympic Committee has the final say. “It is not yet safe …

A woman from New Zealand has filed three lawsuits against best-selling British author Neil Gaiman and his wife, accusing Gaiman of repeatedly sexually assaulting her while she was working as the couple’s babysitter and nanny. Scarlett Pavlovich filed the lawsuits in federal court in Wisconsin, Massachusetts and New York on Monday. …

Met Gala guests, suit up! That was the order from on high as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City revealed the dress code for its annual lavish celebration of fashion in May: “Tailored for You,” a nod to the accompanying exhibit’s focus on suiting and menswear. It’s …

If you’re taking a flight or attending a conference, chances are you’ll get meat on your tray unless you request a vegetarian meal. Photos of meaty steaks and burgers feature prominently on menus and flyers. Even daycares and hospitals typically serve meat-heavy menus. Public health recommendations such as Canada Food’s …

This First Person column is the experience of Vuyo Ginindza, who lives in Regina. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. It was only a couple weeks after moving to Canada from eSwatini that I realized this new society did not see me as I saw myself. …