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How remote First Nations are working with Ornge to improve medical transportation
A new program in remote First Nations across northwestern Ontario aims to improve access to medical transportation and emergency medical service training. Communities are leading the emergency first response team (EFRT) program in partnership with the air ambulance service Ornge. Here’s how the EFRT aims to improve health-care access in fly-in First Nations. Source link
The Oscars are getting an award for best casting. About time, casting directors say
For the first time since 2001, the Academy Awards will be giving away a trophy for a brand new category. The professionals responsible for assembling a well-fitting cast say they’re glad to have an award that puts their craft in the spotlight. Source link
What's climate change doing to avalanches and how we predict them?
A series of tragic deaths in Canada, the U.S. and Europe is showing how tricky avalanches still are to predict. Will that change with global warming? Source link
War has gripped the Middle East, but the turmoil is giving Russia an opportunity
The Kremlin wants to exert its influence in the Middle East and has publicly said its support for Iran, a strategic ally, is unwavering. But experts say there are limits to how far Moscow will go: It does not want to antagonize Washington, and it also stands to gain economically from a global energy crisis. […]
How shipping companies are navigating danger in the Strait of Hormuz
As the Mideast conflict escalates near the Strait of Hormuz, merchant ships and their workers have been caught in the crosshairs. Source link
Canada's Victoria Mboko ousted from Indian Wells women's doubles
Canada’s Victoria Mboko and doubles partner Mirra Andreeva of Russia lost their Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open quarterfinal in straight sets to Kazakhstan’s Anna Danilina and Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic on Wednesday. Source link
Trump administration launches process to replace tariffs struck down by U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday launched a trade investigation into excess industrial capacity in 16 major trading partners in a move to rebuild tariff pressure after the U.S. Supreme Court tore down the centerpiece of Trump’s trade policy last month. Source link
Canadian women drop narrow decision to host Turkey in FIBA World Cup qualifying opener
Bridget Carleton scored a game-high 24 points as Canada erased a 19-point deficit, but ultimately fell 71-69 to Turkey in the FIBA women’s World Cup qualifying opener Wednesday in Istanbul. Source link
Social media video shows drone strike on Oman oil storage facility
A video posted to social media Wednesday shows a drone strike on an oil storage facility at Oman’s Port of Salalah. CBC News verified the footage by matching the facility shown to maps and other pictures of the port, by comparing the explosion to other videos showing the facility burning and by confirming the uniform […]
NDP's U.S. arms-control bill fails, 15 Liberal MPs break rank with government
An NDP private member’s bill that would have ended exemptions from Canada’s export-control regime for weapons and ammunition destined for the U.S. failed to pass at the House of Commons on Wednesday, though it garnered the support of 15 Liberal MPs who sided against their government. Source link