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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 21, 2026

Toronto police officer charged after private databases accessed

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer has been arrested and…

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When their son died at 16, this B.C. family mobilized to rebuild the local baseball diamond in his honour
Star

April 21, 2026

When their son died at 16, this B.C. family mobilized to rebuild the local baseball diamond in his honour

The Taylor family raised thousands of dollars to revitalize and…

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King Charles says late Queen would be ‘troubled’ by today’s world
Star

April 21, 2026

King Charles says late Queen would be ‘troubled’ by today’s world

In a video message, King Charles paid tribute to his…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Justice, Music, Ontario/Quebec

April 21, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Streamer appears to find release date for Drake’s new album hidden within ice structure

TORONTO — A release date for Drake’s much-anticipated album “Iceman”…

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Senators call on Carney to restore antisemitism envoy, step up fight against hate
Star

April 21, 2026

Senators call on Carney to restore antisemitism envoy, step up fight against hate

The Senate human rights committee is calling for more education,…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

April 21, 2026

Sudbury declares state of emergency as water levels rise, flood warning issued

SUDBURY — The City of Greater Sudbury has declared a…

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Investigation into deaths of 6 Innu youths shows how the system failed them, inquiry hears
Star

April 21, 2026

Investigation into deaths of 6 Innu youths shows how the system failed them, inquiry hears

A report into the deaths of six youths from the…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

April 21, 2026

Liam Casey

Six mistakenly released inmates still at large, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Six inmates who were mistakenly released from Ontario’s…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 21, 2026

Former police officer charged with sexual assault after SIU investigation

CHATHAM-KENT, ONT. — A former Chatham-Kent, Ont., police officer is…

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