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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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Business, Health, Ontario/Quebec

May 7, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Boil water advisory in effect in Sudbury, Ont., area after coliform bacteria detected

SUDBURY — A boil water advisory is in place in…

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Sports

May 7, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Toronto finally gets its WNBA moment as Tempo prepare for season opener

TORONTO — Kia Nurse is focused on her process even…

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Entertainment, Arts, Lifestyle, Music, Ontario/Quebec, Social

May 7, 2026

Indigenous youth from across Canada in Ontario for intensive dance camp

More than 100 young people from 11 First Nation and…

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Privacy watchdog finds thousands of tax account breaches, urges stronger protections
Star

May 7, 2026

Privacy watchdog finds thousands of tax account breaches, urges stronger protections

The federal privacy watchdog says there have been more than…

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Entertainment, Ontario/Quebec

May 7, 2026

Craig Macrae

Maggie Kang receives a key to the city of Toronto at Departure Festival

TORONTO — The creator behind the Oscar-winning animated film “KPop…

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Fact check: Are wages rising faster than inflation?
Star

May 7, 2026

Fact check: Are wages rising faster than inflation?

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said wages are rising faster…

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Sports

May 7, 2026

Steve Buffery

Beware of Messi: TFC defenders aim to limit Miami suspestar’s chances

TORONTO — Toronto FC centre back Walker Zimmerman understands that,…

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They shared their fears about high-speed rail. Then their comments disappeared
Star

May 7, 2026

They shared their fears about high-speed rail. Then their comments disappeared

A teenager worried about his family’s home and an 84-year-old…

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Ontario/Quebec, Sports

May 7, 2026

Kathryn Mannie and Rianna Lim

For many hockey fans in this part of Ontario, Buffalo Sabres are the hometown team

Montreal may be the last Canadian team standing in the…

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