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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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ANALYSIS | Russia wants a baby boom, but some women resist becoming a mother for the motherland | CBC News
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September 20, 2024

ANALYSIS | Russia wants a baby boom, but some women resist becoming a mother for the motherland | CBC News

Russian officials, encouraged by President Vladimir Putin, are rolling out…

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New limits on international students are causing turmoil among colleges, universities | CBC News
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September 20, 2024

New limits on international students are causing turmoil among colleges, universities | CBC News

A fresh wave of tighter restrictions on international students has…

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Ford government eyes new restrictions on bike lanes | CBC News
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September 20, 2024

Ford government eyes new restrictions on bike lanes | CBC News

The Ontario government is considering bringing forward legislation that could…

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Escaped pig dodges police as schoolchildren cheer | CBC News
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September 20, 2024

Escaped pig dodges police as schoolchildren cheer | CBC News

A pair of escaped pigs managed to duck and dodge…

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Lawyers call ex-Harrods boss Al-Fayed a 'monster' who sexually abused dozens of women | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Lawyers call ex-Harrods boss Al-Fayed a ‘monster’ who sexually abused dozens of women | CBC News

WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual…

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Quebec's Couche-Tard is gunning to buy 7-Eleven. Here's how it got there | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Quebec’s Couche-Tard is gunning to buy 7-Eleven. Here’s how it got there | CBC News

Quebec’s Alimentation Couche-Tard started with one store in 1980. Now,…

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Behold the harp emoji, brought to you by a famed harpist and a prolific emoji advocate | CBC Radio
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September 19, 2024

Behold the harp emoji, brought to you by a famed harpist and a prolific emoji advocate | CBC Radio

The harp emoji is the brainchild of beloved harpist Mary…

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Can an image of frozen penguin chicks spark climate action? | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Can an image of frozen penguin chicks spark climate action? | CBC News

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter, we look…

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Hezbollah chief denounces attacks as sonic booms from Israeli warplanes rattle Beirut | CBC News
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September 19, 2024

Hezbollah chief denounces attacks as sonic booms from Israeli warplanes rattle Beirut | CBC News

Deadly Israeli attacks that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers…

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