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'It haunts my dreams': Heather Winterstein’s mother reflects on marathon inquest into Ontario ER death

‘It haunts my dreams’: Heather Winterstein’s mother reflects on marathon inquest into Ontario ER death

Francine Shimizu-Orgar has frequent nightmares when her mind replays moments from the recent inquest into her daughter’s death at the St. Catharines, Ont., hospital. But if the inquiry, which the family pushed for, wasn’t held, what happened to 24-year-old Heather Winterstein “would never have come out,” Shimizu-Orgar tells CBC from the family home in the Niagara region city.

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When war broke out in the Middle East, these Canadians chose to stay in Qatar
Star

March 26, 2026

When war broke out in the Middle East, these Canadians chose to stay in Qatar

While Qatar is one of several Gulf region countries targeted…

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She was passed over for a promotion again in Quebec. Now, she's alleging systemic racism
Star

March 26, 2026

She was passed over for a promotion again in Quebec. Now, she’s alleging systemic racism

After over 30 years working for the same employer, Wanda…

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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

March 25, 2026

Liam Casey

Premier Doug Ford, health minister defend supervised consumption site closures

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his health minister…

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Business, Economy, Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

March 25, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario must prepare for ‘tougher times’ ahead, finance minister says before budget

TORONTO — Ontario should be prepared for “tougher times” amid…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

March 25, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario health minister ‘disappointed’ in feds’ approach to nurse practitioner rules

TORONTO — Ontario’s health minister said Wednesday she is “disappointed”…

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Business, Construction, Finance, Justice

March 25, 2026

Welltower to sell four retirement homes in deal with Competition Bureau

GATINEAU — The Competition Bureau says it has reached an…

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Air Canada CEO regrets inability to speak French following fatal plane crash
Star

March 25, 2026

Air Canada CEO regrets inability to speak French following fatal plane crash

Premier François Legault called for Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau…

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North of North, Heated Rivalry, 40 Acres lead Canadian Screen Award nominees
Star

March 25, 2026

North of North, Heated Rivalry, 40 Acres lead Canadian Screen Award nominees

The first major comedy series filmed in Nunavut, a sci-fi…

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Sports

March 25, 2026

Donna Spencer

Canada’s Winter Games results draw attention to sport commission report

How athletes competing on the world stage are funded was…

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