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Dylan Harris of St. John’s is crediting a virtual emergency room with saving his life after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. (Martin Jones/CBC) After waiting hours in an emergency room without finding an explanation for his condition, a St. John’s man is thanking a virtual clinic for saving his …
Read More »Ukraine gets recommendation as EU membership candidate
The European Union’s executive arm on Friday recommended making Ukraine a candidate for EU membership, a first step on what was expected to be a long road for the war-torn country to join the 27-nation bloc. The European Commission delivered its proposal to award Ukraine candidate status after a fast-tracked …
Read More »‘I’m back to square one’: Halifax woman loses apartment after refusing to pay illegal deposit
When Kirsten Parnell went to sign a lease for a one-bedroom apartment in Halifax two weeks ago, she thought her gruelling search for a place to live was over. She was wrong. Before securing the apartment, Parnell was asked to provide a co-signer and pay first and last months’ rent on …
Read More »An Ontario doctor says ERs are more stressed than he’s ever seen — the data backs it up
Patients in emergency rooms around Ontario are waiting record lengths of time to get admitted to hospital, a situation medical professionals say only appears to be getting worse. The trend is particularly worrisome for hospitals because it’s happening despite a diminishing COVID-19 caseload, and because it comes at a time of …
Read More »Tyson Billings a.k.a. Freedom George released from jail after guilty plea
Tyson George Billings, a prominent figure in this winter’s Freedom Convoy in Ottawa who is also known as Freedom George, pleaded guilty in court Wednesday to one of several charges against him and has been released from jail. Billings was sentenced to six months of probation and is expected to return to his …
Read More »This Ontario restaurant chain owes over $35K in unpaid wages. Workers, vendors now ask: What can be done?
Danielle Hudspeth was just a hungry customer eager to fill her stomach when she visited Hogtown Smoke in Hamilton’s Stoney Creek area earlier this year. The 22-year-old left the restaurant with an offer to work as a server later that week, on St. Patrick’s Day. After just one day on …
Read More »If you’re travelling soon, here’s what you need to know as of June 15
This story idea came from audience members, like you, who got in touch with us. Send us your questions about travel. We are listening: ask@cbc.ca As COVID-19 restrictions gradually ease, many Canadians are planning to travel this summer. Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning a trip. What are the latest …
Read More »Couple brings Sikh art into permanent collection at Montreal’s Fine Arts Museum
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) has launched a new, permanent collection of Sikh art in its Arts of One World Wing. Most of the items were donated from the collection of Narinder Singh Kapany, known as the father of fiber optics, with the help of Mandeep Roshi Chadha, …
Read More »Rideau Hall says GG ‘shares the public’s concern’ about $93K catering bill
Rideau Hall says Gov. Gen. Mary Simon shares the public’s concerns about a $93,000-plus catering bill racked up on a government plane during a work trip in March to the Middle East. Simon’s office said the Canadian Armed Forces is responsible for the Governor General’s flights during her working visits abroad …
Read More »Chrystia Freeland to deliver major speech on economy, inflation today
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver her first major speech since the budget today to outline the programs her government has introduced to deal with rising inflation. “The deputy prime minister’s address will focus on the global challenge of inflation and the real, tangible steps that …
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