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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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This Alberta hamlet bought a post office, hoping to keep it open

This Alberta hamlet bought a post office, hoping to keep it open

Residents of Rolling Hills, Alta., have purchased the trailer that houses their Canada Post outlet in hopes of keeping it viable as the Crown corporation looks to cuts with a nationwide review of facilities and service levels. Community groups raised $30,000 to buy the structure from the retired postmaster.

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Provinces are relying on virtual doctors to keep smaller ERs open. Here's how it works
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July 6, 2022

Provinces are relying on virtual doctors to keep smaller ERs open. Here’s how it works

White Coat Black Art26:30Virtual doctors for real ERsDr. Michael Ertel…

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'I have to pay to get better': Out-of-pocket costs of cancer for people in Canada tallied in new report
Star

July 6, 2022

‘I have to pay to get better’: Out-of-pocket costs of cancer for people in Canada tallied in new report

During her cancer treatment, Vanessa Percoco felt forced to choose…

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He diagnosed his rare disease using Google. Now he hopes AI can do the same for others
Star

July 6, 2022

He diagnosed his rare disease using Google. Now he hopes AI can do the same for others

White Coat Black Art26:30The power of AI to diagnose rare…

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Woman living in chronic pain says N.S. health care plagued by sexism, ageism and 'dangerous' apathy
Star

July 6, 2022

Woman living in chronic pain says N.S. health care plagued by sexism, ageism and ‘dangerous’ apathy

Laura O’Byrne chokes back tears as she recalls walking the…

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Canadians with a family doctor are still heading to the ER to get basic primary care
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July 6, 2022

Canadians with a family doctor are still heading to the ER to get basic primary care

Lack of access to family doctors and other primary care providers…

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An Ottawa hospital misidentified a dying patient. Two families say they're being ignored
Star

July 6, 2022

An Ottawa hospital misidentified a dying patient. Two families say they’re being ignored

An Ottawa man says in the months since the Montfort Hospital misidentified…

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As a rural ER doctor, I feel guilty cutting back my hours. But it's the only way for me to keep working
Star

July 6, 2022

As a rural ER doctor, I feel guilty cutting back my hours. But it’s the only way for me to keep working

This First Person article is written by Dr. Sarah Giles,…

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Almost a year after a stroke, this N.L. woman is still being denied rehab
Star

July 6, 2022

Almost a year after a stroke, this N.L. woman is still being denied rehab

Patsy Smith’s husband, Tony Smith, isn’t a physiotherapist, but his…

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Chris Barber, Tamara Lich not guilty on most charges for roles in Freedom Convoy
Star

June 29, 2022

Chris Barber, Tamara Lich not guilty on most charges for roles in Freedom Convoy

Chris Barber and Tamara Lich have been found not guilty…

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