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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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How to survive if you’re suffering through Canada’s 'longer and more severe' allergy seasons
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May 1, 2026

How to survive if you’re suffering through Canada’s ‘longer and more severe’ allergy seasons

Seasonal allergies are getting worse in Canada, with longer and…

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The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the Voting Rights Act could give Trump a lifeline
Star

May 1, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Voting Rights Act could give Trump a lifeline

The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court has effectively…

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At Issue | The costs of Carney's spending plans
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May 1, 2026

At Issue | The costs of Carney’s spending plans

At Issue this week: What Mark Carney’s spending goals outlined…

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Defence chief set to pitch ‘options’ for massive troop surge as military strains under its own limits
Star

April 30, 2026

Defence chief set to pitch ‘options’ for massive troop surge as military strains under its own limits

The Liberal government will soon be asked to consider options…

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Atlantic, Business, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Utilities

April 30, 2026

Sarah Smellie

Clock running out on Quebec energy deal, N.L. premier is eager to keep negotiating

ST. JOHN’S — A draft deal between hydroelectric utilities in…

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Stop calling Canada's latest big idea a sovereign wealth fund | About That
Star

April 30, 2026

Stop calling Canada’s latest big idea a sovereign wealth fund | About That

Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced a sovereign wealth fund for…

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Vancouver is running out of water – and the solutions are wild
Star

April 30, 2026

Vancouver is running out of water – and the solutions are wild

As Metro Vancouver’s population grows and its reliable snowpack shrinks,…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

April 30, 2026

Body of OPP police officer killed in crash brought to Oshawa ahead of funeral

The body of an Ontario police officer who died in…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 30, 2026

Man dead, another in custody after shooting in north Toronto: police

TORONTO — Police say a suspect is in custody after…

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