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Canada Life denied amputee coverage to RCMP officer injured in the line of duty. Advocates say he’s not alone
When retired RCMP constable Jason Hydamacka heard the news that the insurance money for his amputated leg was coming, he sat in his truck and cried. Originally denied the coverage, Canada Life reversed its decision after CBC News reached out to it. Source link
Desbiens, Poulin lead Victoire to 2-1 shootout win over Sceptres in Halifax
Ann-Renee Desbiens made 35 saves and Marie-Philip Poulin scored in the shootout to help the Montreal Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres in the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s first-ever game in Halifax on Wednesday night. Source link
U.S. announces $11.1B weapons package for Taiwan, angering China
The United States on Wednesday approved $11.1 billion US in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest ever U.S. weapons package for the island which is under increasing military pressure from China. Source link
N.S. child welfare system 'incredibly broken,' say experts after guilty plea in toddler death
A mother pleaded guilty to manslaughter this week in the death of her 17-month-old, who had just been returned to her from foster care. Observers say the case sheds a rare and needed spotlight on the child welfare system. Source link
10 years since MAID legalized in Quebec, woman who fought to expand it hopes Canada catches up
Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in her late 30s, Sandra Demontigny pushed Quebec to allow advanced requests for MAID. While Quebec has become a leader internationally for the practice over the past decade, she hopes others keep up the fight in the rest of Canada. Source link
Signs of trouble in the U.S. economy: Where are all the jobs?
Donald Trump promised his economic policies would lead to a golden age and a boom in manufacturing jobs. The latest economic data show job growth is slowing and manufacturing jobs are being lost. Source link
China, Russia pulling ahead of NATO in Arctic drone capabilities: report
NATO countries, including Canada, are falling behind Russia and China in the development of Arctic-capable drones — uncrewed aerial and land vehicles that are ideal for surveillance. Source link
Delays in gynecological surgeries putting women’s health — and lives — at risk, doctors warn
Long wait times for gynecological surgeries are putting many Canadian women at risk, doctors say. Surgical wait times vary across the country, but a 2020 study found that a gynecologist consultation alone can take up to four and a half months on average. Source link
The best Canadian books of 2025
Still trying to find that perfect book for someone on your list this holiday season? You’re in luck. Here are CBC Books’ No. 1 picks for the top Canadian fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics and kids books of the year. Source link
Why are women so into the man-on-man romance in Heated Rivalry?
A romance between two male hockey player characters is melting hearts and netting rave reviews — and seems to be especially connecting with women. Crave’s hit show Heated Rivalry, based on a book by Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid, has spawned an obsessive fandom, with viewers enthusiastically expressing their love for the show across social […]