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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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N.L. prosecutor falsely accused of sexual assault calls for changes over how ex-coworkers handled case
Star

March 26, 2026

N.L. prosecutor falsely accused of sexual assault calls for changes over how ex-coworkers handled case

Tim O’Brien has made peace with the fact that the…

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Inside the $31.5M social assistance algorithm failing Quebec’s most vulnerable
Star

March 26, 2026

Inside the $31.5M social assistance algorithm failing Quebec’s most vulnerable

A year after the deployment of a new social assistance…

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Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference
Star

March 26, 2026

Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference

Migratory species such as the snowy owl, hammerhead shark and…

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As patents on weight-loss drugs expire, doctors and patients hotly anticipate cheaper generics
Star

March 26, 2026

As patents on weight-loss drugs expire, doctors and patients hotly anticipate cheaper generics

Now that patents have expired, generic versions of Novo Nordisk’s…

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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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