Donald Trump on Tuesday lamented the possibility that Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian protesters could be treated more leniently than the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Experts say comparisons to the Capitol riot, or an infamous 2017 Charlottesville rally, are strained. Hate speech and sporadic violence have …
Read More »Periods are a nightmare in Gaza’s crowded, unsanitary camps. Women are using birth control to skip them
Samah El-Nazli, a mother of four living in a makeshift tent in Rafah, is among millions of Gazans in overcrowded camps struggling to access food, water and sanitation as the war continues. She and others are opting to use birth control to delay their periods rather than scrambling to find …
Read More »U.S. Federal Reserve holds interest rate, saying it will take ‘longer than expected’ to start cutting
The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and signaled it is still leaning toward eventual reductions in borrowing costs, but that cuts could be delayed as recent inflation numbers have strayed further from its two per cent target. Some economists say U.S., Canada to diverge further on …
Read More »Charlottetown police capture Toronto man at top of national most-wanted list
Charlottetown police have arrested a man who was listed at the top of a national most-wanted list. The force said in a news release that its street crime unit, along with the major crime unit and a rapid tactical deployment team, arrested 35-year old Michael Bebee in Charlottetown on Tuesday. …
Read More »Honeybees invaded a reporter’s home, and upended everything she thought she knew about them
When honeybees invaded Sarah Kliff’s house, nobody wanted to help her get rid of them. And she, too, wanted to save the bees. But when she started digging into it, she discovered something that shocked her — honeybees don’t need our protection. Honeybees are invasive to North America, and not …
Read More »Family of woman found dead on floor at Montreal-area ER suing for $1M
Candida Macarine’s family only learned the full circumstances of her 2021 death after reading a CBC News story. The family says Lakeshore General Hospital was negligent and tried to cover it up. Now they’ve launched a lawsuit. Lawsuit alleges Candida Macarine was ‘gravely neglected’ the night she died. The family …
Read More »Millions of Canadians need a family doctor. Here’s how one B.C. recruiter attracts them
Attracting a doctor to work in a smaller community today is tough as fewer physicians choose family medicine. That’s why Cheryl Gnyp, the recruiter for the city of Castlegar, B.C., needs to stand out. She uses the board game Operation and specialized coffee as part of her pitch to potential …
Read More »Canada’s dental care plan begins. Here’s what you need to know
Canada’s national dental care plan begins covering 1.7 million seniors today — the first phase of a massive public oral health-care insurance program that eventually will cover one quarter of Canadians. But many patients may still be kept waiting to get their dental visits covered. Seniors 70 and older can …
Read More »Oilers advance to 2nd playoff round with 4-3 win over Kings
Leon Draisaitl scored twice for the Oilers Wednesday as Edmonton, for the third straight year, eliminated the Kings from the playoff picture. Evan Bouchard added three assists for the winners. Edmonton eliminates Los Angeles for 3rd straight year. Leon Draisaitl scored twice and Evan Bouchard had three assists as the …
Read More »Loblaw reports $13.58B in Q1 revenue, as Reddit group’s boycott kicks off
Loblaw Companies reported $13.58 billion in first-quarter revenue — a 4.5 per cent increase from a year earlier — on Wednesday morning, the same day that a group of frustrated shoppers said they would begin a month-long boycott of the grocery retailer. Company says it’s ‘acutely aware’ that it has …
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