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N.L. family fights admissions process to MUN’s medical school, says it discriminates against military members
For Rebecca McDonald, it’s long been a dream to study medicine, become a doctor and practise at home — in Newfoundland and Labrador. But while pursuing that dream, she’s hit an unexpected roadblock — the question of whether or not she’s a resident of the province. Source link
Canadian duo Podulsky, Allan thriving in ‘good chaos’ of women’s luge doubles
The plan for Canadians Beattie Podulsky and Kailey Allan is to parlay a close partnership into a berth in the starting field of the first-ever Olympic women’s luge doubles competition at Milan-Cortina Olympics — and potentially a spot on the podium, too. Source link
Nunavik hunters asked to delay beluga harvest as population estimate hits record low
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) survey estimate for the Belcher Islands-Eastern Hudson Bay beluga population in 2024 was 2,200 animals – the lowest estimate on record. Nunavik hunters are being asked to delay their fall harvest of beluga in response. Source link
Is pharmacare on ice? Health minister says no new deals with provinces in the works
Canada’s public drug insurance program appears to be in limbo, with the Carney government failing to earmark any new money to expand coverage to the rest of the country. Source link
Trump's G20 boycott could make room for Canada to advance other trade talks
Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to the G20 in South Africa where there could be more space to try and advance trade talks with other countries because U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t attending. Source link
Roughly 500,000 Canadians left ERs before seeing a doctor last year, data shows
About half a million people left emergency departments across Canada before being seen by a doctor last year, according to data analysis by CBC’s Marketplace. Source link
What's behind the spike in jewelry store smash-and-grabs in Ontario
A growing number of minors are being recruited by adults to carry out smash-and-grab jewelry store robberies in Ontario and are told that if they are caught, as youths, they would face little or no time in custody, an investigation by CBC’s the fifth estate has found. Source link
Why Canada is winning the travel trade war with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive politics, tariffs and heightened border security have helped drive a decline in international tourism spending in the U.S. Meanwhile, polls and industry experts suggest a surge of Canadian patriotism and perceptions of Canada as a safe and friendly destination helped drive a record-breaking summer for tourism in the country. Source […]
What's the best way to improve access to psychologists in Canada?
The number of hours needed to start working as a psychologist seeing patients in Ontario could be slashed under proposed changes aimed at boosting the province’s supply of the health professionals. Source link
Serial killer Dellen Millard, who murdered Tim Bosma, Laura Babcock, moved to medium security prison
Serial killer Dellen Millard has been moved from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security facility in Ontario, CBC News has learned. Source link