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On Christmas Eve 2022, Sarafina Dennie was preparing a holiday meal for her family when she got a phone call informing her that her brother was in hospital. Shortly after she arrived at his bedside, Nicous D’André Spring, 21, was pronounced dead. Initially, the family had little information about the …
Read More »Head of military’s space division warns Russia is considering putting nuclear weapons in orbit
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. The head of Canada’s military space division says the country “should absolutely be” concerned about Russia’s …
Read More »GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant, putting up to 1,200 autoworkers out of work Friday
The day Oshawa, Ont., autoworkers have dreaded for months has arrived, as GM Canada is poised to cut a shift at the city’s plant, costing over a thousand workers their jobs. Up to 1,200 workers throughout the auto supply chain are expected to complete their final shift on Friday as …
Read More »Delays in gynecological surgeries putting women’s health — and lives — at risk, doctors warn
White Coat Black Art26:32Testicles outrank ovaries—and other reasons women wait so long for gynecologic surgery Ottawa family physician Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth faced a long wait for surgery after post-menopausal bleeding, and has seen her patients endure the same. Dr. Nick Leyland, president-elect of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of …
Read More »Matcha is having a moment — and it’s putting pressure on Japan’s tea industry
It’s the latest beverage du jour — and for people needing their morning pick-me-up, matcha tea increasingly beats espresso as their caffeine fix of choice. “I worked on the bar a few weeks ago and I think past a certain point, you don’t just steam milk, you don’t pull shots. Everything you do is …
Read More »RCMP’s 911 dispatcher shortage is putting Mounties and public at risk: audit
A recently released RCMP audit says its 911 dispatch centres across the country are struggling with severe staff shortages and burnout, putting front-line Mounties and the public at risk. Described as the lifeline for officers in the field, the RCMP is responsible for 17 operational communications centres, where dispatchers field …
Read More »Musk, putting up over $70M US to help Trump, raises legal questions with million-dollar giveaways
Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor Josh Shapiro is among those calling for an investigation of billionaire Elon Musk, for his promise at a weekend pro-Trump rally to give away $1 million US each day until election day in the U.S. Musk on Saturday gave a $1-million US check to an attendee at …
Read More »Royal Regina Golf Club celebrates 125 years – Regina
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Having opened its doors in 1899, the Royal Regina Golf Club celebrated its 125th birthday on Aug. 3. The club serves 800 members and general manager Ryan Pollock says the community is what has kept the club going for over a century. …
Read More »Doubled food demand putting strain on Winnipeg shelter – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Siloam Mission in Winnipeg says the number of people who come in for food support has almost doubled since last fall and it’s putting a strain on the shelter. There has been a decrease in food donations this year and the shelter’s …
Read More »Putting a price on nature can help municipalities adapt to climate change
What On Earth53:50Putting a price on nature How a small town is saving millions on climate adaptation by embracing nature’s services. Climate action as a public health solution. And can throwing soup at art lead to policy change? On a sunny day in early October, Ryan Belanger, his wife, a …
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