The new Canadian Dental Care Plan is being hailed as a step in the right direction that could help to keep people healthier as they age and out of crowded hospitals — although experts are watching closely to see if it lives up to those early hopes. National plan hailed …
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No storybook ending for Life Savers fans this Christmas
Each Christmas for the past four decades, Mel Campbell has stuffed his family’s stockings with Life Savers Sweet Storybooks. Now its parent company has discontinued the holiday favourite in Canada, leaving a sour taste in the mouths of many. Ottawa man’s 40-year tradition in peril as candy maker discontinues holiday …
Read More »Rule changes, merchandise sales next on the docket as PWHL races to puck drop
PWHL rosters are set ahead of puck drop on New Year’s Day, but behind the scenes there’s still lots on the to-do list. League’s 23-player rosters are set, but plenty left to do before season begins on Jan. 1. Nine pre-season games hosted in upstate New York last week offered …
Read More »$4,000 in meals, 2 nights at Château Laurier help nearly double Prince George mayor’s expenses, documents show
Less than a year into his first term in office, the mayor of Prince George, B.C., has significantly overspent his proposed budget for meals, entertainment, travel and accommodation, documents show. According to financial reporting obtained through a freedom of Information request filed by CBC News, from Nov. 7, 2022 to …
Read More »Chick-a-dee-dee cheater? Fowl play alleged in Regina official bird vote
People who voted in a competition to decide the City of Regina’s official bird are chirping about the results. There have been some seedy allegations that the projected winner — the black-capped chickadee — feathered its nest with illegitimate votes. CBC investigates claims of fraud after chickadee beats out red-breasted …
Read More »New research aims to make hockey rink bookings more fair in N.S.
New research being done in Nova Scotia aims to make booking ice time equitable for all hockey teams across the province. The Future of Hockey Lab is conducting a project called Open Ice that aims to collect data from rinks in the province. Some teams have hard time finding consistent …
Read More »Coin fanciers flock to mint for a ‘little piece of history’
Hundreds of people dropped by the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa on Tuesday to swap the coins in their pockets for a set of shiny new ones bearing the likeness of Canada’s new monarch. 1st coins bearing King Charles III’s effigy distributed Tuesday in Ottawa. Hundreds of people stop by …
Read More »He was desperate and near starvation. His wife drove him 1,000 km for the care that saved him
Labrador resident Scott Russell lost 80 pounds in seven months before finally getting the medical attention he needed — but in western Newfoundland. His wife, Mina Campbell, is calling for systemic change in health care. Scott Russell waited 6 weeks to hear from a surgeon who says he didn’t get …
Read More »Thunder Bay police chief meets with First Nations leaders in first leadership forum
Thunder Bay police Chief Darcy Fleury continues his outreach efforts, meeting with leaders from First Nations and saying it was a chance to help repair a broken relationship between police and Indigenous people in the city. Chiefs say it’s a good first step on long and challenging road to repairing …
Read More »Snow squalls threaten to disrupt travel in parts of southern Ontario
A fresh round of lake-effect snow squalls will likely cause more problems for motorists in parts of southern Ontario on Wednesday. Brace for potential delays on the roads throughout the day, and with gusty winds expected, stay on guard for rapidly changing conditions if you have to drive through the …
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