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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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Why you shouldn’t count on SPF for all of your sun protection
Star

February 27, 2026

Why you shouldn’t count on SPF for all of your sun protection

Sunscreen manufacturers assign an precise SPF number using an imprecise…

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Entertainment, Arts, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 27, 2026

Deputy police chief in Durham Region suspended over ‘racially inappropriate term’

A high-ranking police officer east of Toronto has been suspended…

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The ‘Big One’ just got more complicated
Star

February 27, 2026

The ‘Big One’ just got more complicated

Scientists have discovered a massive tear in the tectonic plate…

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National, Ontario/Quebec

February 26, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Judge in Stronach trial concerned as cross-examination turns to ‘shouting match’

TORONTO — Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial was…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 26, 2026

Woman charged in death of newborn baby in Brantford, Ont., more than 20 years later

BRANTFORD — Police in Brantford, Ont. say a 39-year-old woman…

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Sports

February 26, 2026

Jays pitcher Gausman strikes out three in spring debut, but Jays fall 8-7 to Marlins

DUNEDIN — Kevin Gausman had three strikeouts in his first…

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Ontario/Quebec, Science

February 26, 2026

Allison Jones and Liam Casey

Construction to start soon on new Ontario Science Centre opening ‘as early as’ 2029

TORONTO — Construction is set to begin this spring on…

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PWHL looking to capitalize on Olympic boost as league resumes play
Star

February 26, 2026

PWHL looking to capitalize on Olympic boost as league resumes play

Sixty-one PWHL players competed at Milano Cortina 2026, the first…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 26, 2026

Liam Casey and Allison Jones

Doug Ford takes issue with Toronto’s 13-year timeline to build road safety measures

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford took issue Thursday with…

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