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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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Liberals are pitching a brand new police agency for financial crimes. How would that work?
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April 30, 2026

Liberals are pitching a brand new police agency for financial crimes. How would that work?

The Liberal government is looking to set up a new…

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How multi-million dollar speculative betting could convert climate change skeptics
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April 30, 2026

How multi-million dollar speculative betting could convert climate change skeptics

An investigation over whether temperature sensors at the Paris airport…

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Why Mafalda, the beloved Argentine cartoon, is finally making waves in the English-speaking world
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April 30, 2026

Why Mafalda, the beloved Argentine cartoon, is finally making waves in the English-speaking world

Despite knowing international success, the legendary Argentine comic strip character…

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Your past is calling: Why 'retro' landline phones are trending with adults and kids alike
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April 30, 2026

Your past is calling: Why ‘retro’ landline phones are trending with adults and kids alike

It’s trending with Gen Alpha as parents seek out an…

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Sports

April 30, 2026

Myles Dichter

‘Will not remember this game because of basketball’: Tempo soak in pre-season opener

TORONTO — In the hours and minutes leading up to…

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#TheMoment Buffalo Sabres fans sang O Canada after a mic failed
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April 30, 2026

#TheMoment Buffalo Sabres fans sang O Canada after a mic failed

Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune tells The National about…

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Sports

April 30, 2026

Myles Dichter

Expansion Tempo fall 83-78 to Sun on home court in first game in franchise history

TORONTO — The WNBA has officially arrived in Toronto. In…

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Sports

April 29, 2026

Gregory Strong

Clement and Valenzuela hit homers, Guerrero Jr. has three hits as Jays top Red Sox

TORONTO — Ernie Clement hit a two-run homer and Kazuma…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Sports

April 29, 2026

Federal government earmarks $145M for World Cup security in Toronto, Vancouver

TORONTO — Police presence in Toronto during the World Cup…

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