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As emergency rooms across some rural parts of the province had to close this weekend amid staffing shortages, some internationally trained doctors say the barriers to practise in Canada have forced them to seek a different career. On Sunday, Interior Health announced that the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver, …
Read More »Boris Johnson to face grilling today after resignation of 2 top ministers
A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled to stay in power Wednesday after his government was rocked by the resignation of two top ministers, who said they could no longer serve under his scandal-plagued leadership. The most immediate challenge for the leader, who only narrowly survived a no-confidence vote …
Read More »Air travellers face cancellations, delays throughout long weekend
Many passengers are facing delays, lost baggage and missed connections through the Canada Day long weekend. Staff shortages, in the air and on the ground, have been blamed for the chaos. News Source link
Read More »Rebuild or retreat? B.C. communities face tough choices after catastrophic floods
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This story is part of a CBC News initiative entitled “Our Changing Planet” to show and explain the effects of climate change. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. The flowers at Martin O’Brien’s former home in Grand …
Read More »People in Fort Frances, Ont., have been sandbagging for weeks and still face rising floodwaters
Rising floodwaters in the Fort Frances, Ont., area are leaving people living there with feelings of helplessness, one resident says. Water levels on Rainy Lake set a record last week, surpassing one set in 1950. “I had a feeling that there was going to be a lot of water when …
Read More »A ‘watershed moment’? Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., face hearing after botched Indigenous death probe
Nearly seven years after the body of Stacy Debungee was found in a river flowing through Thunder Bay, Ont., disciplinary hearings for two officers involved in the deficient sudden death investigation are set to begin today. Staff Sgt. Shawn Harrison and Sgt. Shawn Whipple are both facing Police Service Act …
Read More »More Canadians could face late-stage cancer tied to diagnosis delays during COVID pandemic
It all started with a stomach bug. That’s what Cheryl-Anne Labrador-Summers thought, anyway. It was October 2020, not long after she’d moved to the tranquil lakeside Ontario community of Georgina, and instead of relaxing with her family like she’d planned, the mother of three was struggling to figure out why …
Read More »Jury sees photos of Heard’s swollen face after fight with Depp
Jurors in Johnny Depp’s libel trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, saw photos Monday of her with red marks and swelling on her face after their final fight before their divorce, and heard testimony about her expertise in covering up bruises with makeup. Heard was back on the witness stand …
Read More »How Charles and Camilla will face a colonial past during their St. John’s visit
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, visit Canada House in London on Thursday, ahead of a royal tour that starts Tuesday in St. John’s. (AP) Prince Charles and Camilla will be in St. John’s for only a few hours on Tuesday, but their short stay — the first leg of …
Read More »Washington state could face increased demand for abortion services if Roe v. Wade falls, say advocates
Supporters of women’s reproductive rights in Bellingham, Wash., B.C.’s neighbour to the south, say if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, they worry local facilities in Washington will face an overwhelming influx of women with abortion needs from across the country. “We’re looking at 26 states and when …
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