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The number of opioid overdose calls to paramedics has risen sharply in four Ontario cities compared with a year ago, a new CBC data analysis has found. In the first five months of 2026, calls for suspected opioid poisonings increased by 20 per cent in Thunder Bay and 199 per …
Read More »Watchdog puts blame on U.S. Secret Service for missing crucial radio calls during 2024 Trump shooting
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The U.S. Secret Service did not receive more than 100 local radio transmissions about the gunman …
Read More »Jonathan Toews calls it a career, retires after 16 NHL seasons
An NHL great is saying goodbye to his playing days. Winnipeg’s Jonathan Toews, who played for his hometown team last season, announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons. “It’s a privilege to be standing up here to say goodbye to the game of hockey and the NHL. There’s a lot …
Read More »Carney says he’s seen U.S.-Iran framework to end war, calls it a ‘game changer’ in CNN interview
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s seen a copy of the preliminary deal struck between the …
Read More »66 opioid calls in 1 day. This is how bad the overdose crisis is, Winnipeg first responders say
Front-line workers say Winnipeg is in the midst of a drug epidemic, driven by a surge in opioid overdoses that is killing users and overwhelming first responders who are dispatched to dozens of calls every day. Dr. John Younes, Manitoba’s chief medical examiner, says he has “unequivocally” seen a surge …
Read More »Trump calls a climate projection ‘WRONG!’ Turns out, climate action is working
Surely you’ve heard of RCP 8.5? Maybe not. But it’s been in the spotlight since U.S. President Donald Trump who stirred up a conversation about a projection of future climate change that’s rarely mentioned by name. Last week, Trump claimed “The United Nations TOP Climate Committee just admitted that its …
Read More »PC MHA says he mistakenly shared post that calls for Liberals to get a ‘shit knocking’
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A government MHA from Labrador says he shared a crude anti-Liberal Facebook post on Tuesday night …
Read More »Roadside birth during hospital service disruption prompts calls for change
Mariah Jackson never thought she would be delivering a baby on the side of a highway — but that’s exactly what happened on April 19, when her third child was born. Jackson said baby Liam will likely hear the story about being delivered next to Trans-Canada Highway marker 242 for …
Read More »Xi calls for end to Middle East hostilities, strengthens Russia trade deals as Putin visits China
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy …
Read More »British PM Starmer tells cabinet meeting he intends to remain leader despite calls to resign
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would “get …
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