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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Neighbours living in Oshawa’s south end are in shock after a suspicious fire left an elderly woman in critical condition. Oshawa fire crews were called to 250 McNaughton Ave. around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday. Deputy Fire Chief Steve Barkwell says it appears …
Read More »Kaleden, B.C. resident shocked with cost of EV charger upgrade
When Kaleden, B.C., resident, Lyle Roemer, went to build a new garage, he had the space wired for a future electric vehicle (EV) charger while also planning for an increase in service to accommodate the added load. However, Roemer was shocked to hear the estimated cost of the upgrade. “[My] …
Read More »Family of Indian migrants who died in Quebec shocked by river crossing attempt
An Indian national who died with his family last week when a boat capsized in the St. Lawrence River during an attempt to enter the United States was “mortally afraid of water,” says his cousin. Pravinbhai Chaudhari, 49, was found in a marshy area in Akwesasne, Que., with his wife …
Read More »Survivor shocked, saddened by Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program staffing challenges – Winnipeg
A sexual assault survivor who got care at Health Sciences Centre’s Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program is shocked and saddened to see its staffing challenges unfold. Seven casual nurses with the program quit this week after working through long-standing shortages that forced some patients to return later for examination …
Read More »‘Hurt is still alive:’ Ontario community shocked after ‘plausible burials’ uncovered
The chief of a northern Ontario First Nation that found the province’s first “plausible burials” says the community is in shock and its members are working hard to ensure survivors and their loved ones have mental health support. Wauzhushk Onigum Nation Chief Chris Skead says the uncovering of 171 anomalies …
Read More »‘People should be responsible’: Victim in alleged sex assault shocked by accused’s release
WARNING: This article contains details of sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone affected by it. An Indigenous woman who levelled a sexual assault allegation against a man now linked to three deaths in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside says she was shocked to learn authorities considered him a danger …
Read More »Family shocked by daycare’s call to child protection without warning, question if discrimination at play
In the fall of 2021, Nathaniel Lowbeer-Lewis and Racquel Smith’s son was going to a community daycare near their home in Montreal’s Plateau neighbourhood. He seemed to be integrating well and Smith said the staff’s feedback about him was positive. So it came as a surprise when the centre called …
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