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N.S. man inspires health-care system change while waiting for surgery in Toronto
The medical lead of a kidney transplant program in Halifax has created a new system for Nova Scotia physicians to refer patients for surgery in Toronto so they don’t have to do it themselves and face potential gaps in care. Source link
Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will enter into formal discussions with the United States in January to review their free trade agreement. Source link
Survivors of intimate partner violence say Quebec courts are too lenient on offenders
Some victims of domestic violence believe that Quebec courts were too lenient on their attackers. The government says it has been implementing changes to increase victims’ trust in the system, but some experts say that more resources to support victims and rehabilitate offenders are needed to truly make a difference. Source link
Frustration grows in Niagara Falls, Ont., with no clear progress on fate of Marineland and belugas
Nearly two months after Ottawa denied Marineland’s request to export its whales, residents in Niagara Falls, Ont., continue to wait for news on the future of the shuttered theme park’s property and dozens of animals, including up to 30 belugas and four dolphins. “Every time I drive by, it makes me really sad,” a local […]
The quiet war: What Ukraine taught me about modern conflict
Justin Smith is a Canadian veteran who moved to Ukraine to support the country’s fight against the Russian invasion. Since then, drone warfare has changed how he sees modern war. Source link
These grocery items are on the naughty list as food prices keep climbing
Grocery price inflation is the highest its been since 2023, with the price of food bought from stores rising 4.7 per cent in November year over year. But which items have hit your grocery bill hardest? Let’s break down some of the worst offenders. Source link
Australia plans gun buyback scheme in wake of mass shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration
Australia will launch a national gun buyback scheme in the aftermath of a deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach last weekend, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday. Source link
B.C. artist's murder solved by cold case unit for Indigenous people in Washington State
65-year-old master carver George David of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation was killed in Port Angeles in 2016. Source link
Judge sides with province, removes injunction pausing ban on Alberta youth receiving gender-affirming care
A judge ruled Thursday to remove an injunction in place since the summer against Alberta’s law prohibiting doctors from providing gender-affirming care to youth. Source link
