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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 »‘It changed my life’: How an Ontario university tuition levy helps students affected by war become grads
Alik Sarian uprooted her life twice for her university education. On Tuesday, she will be one of hundreds of students receiving a bachelor of science degree at Wilfrid Laurier University during convocation ceremonies, and says she has her classmates to thank. Sarian is originally from Aleppo, Syria. In 2016, she moved with …
Read More »Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison, no possibility of parole for 25 years
The man responsible for Toronto’s deadly van attack has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years. Justice Anne Molloy handed down her sentence in Superior Court in Toronto Monday in a room full of victims, family, friends and community members whose lives were forever changed on April 23, …
Read More »When nothing could cure my depression, shock therapy saved my life
This First Person column is the experience of Angelika Matson and her choice to try electroconvulsive therapy for her treatment-resistant depression. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. “I think it’s time to consider it.” Tears rolled down my cheeks, raw from days of constant …
Read More »I’ve spent my whole life pretending to be non-disabled
This First Person article is the experience of Abi Oyewole who lives in Calgary. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. In 2018, shortly after surgery, I used a walking stick to help maintain my balance. On my way to a doctor’s appointment, I noticed …
Read More »A life ‘defined by something he didn’t do’: David Milgaard, wrongfully convicted of murder, dies at 69
David Milgaard, a man who spent 23 years in prison for a rape and murder he did not commit, died in a Calgary hospital this weekend, sources close to the family have confirmed. He died after a brief hospital stay from complications related to pneumonia. Milgaard, 69, who had been living in Cochrane, leaves …
Read More »Noises Launches Budget NoiseFit Evolve 2 with 7-day Battery Life: Price, Specs
Android users get an advantage as they can use the Quick Reply feature. In terms of design, the NoiseFit Evolve 2 resembles the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 with two buttons on the side. News18.com Last Updated:December 14, 2021, 19:09 IST FOLLOW US ON: Indian wearable brand Noise has launched a …
Read More »Fitbit Charge 5 review: lightweight design, bright color screen, and long battery life, but no physical buttons, screen feels too small, and UI can be confusing (Jay Peters/The Verge)
Jay Peters / The Verge: Fitbit Charge 5 review: lightweight design, bright color screen, and long battery life, but no physical buttons, screen feels too small, and UI can be confusing — The hardware is nice, but no physical button is a big step back — Fitbit’s newest fitness tracker, …
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