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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Opponents of a planned housing project in Ontario’s Beaver Valley are warning that the proposal opens the door to development across much of the protected Niagara Escarpment. Developers want to build hundreds of townhomes, apartments on land in Ontario’s Beaver Valley. Opponents of a planned housing project in Ontario’s Beaver …

A police radio recording is providing a glimpse into the moments leading up to a fiery wrong-way crash that killed four people east of Toronto on Monday — and a caution from an officer that someone was going to get hurt amid the police chase. The audio, which captures conversations …

Bea Alonzo/Bea Alonzo via Instagram  MANILA, Philippines — Actress Bea Alonzo has filed three separate cyber libel cases against showbiz columnists Cristy Fermin and Ogie Diaz along with their co-hosts in their respective online programs. In a GMA News report, it said that Bea also filed a complaint against her basher …

Boston Celtics core players Jayson Tatum (0) and Al Horford (42). (Courtesy: Boston Celtics/Instagram)  Los Angeles, United States—The Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 118-84 to complete an emphatic 4-1 series victory Wednesday and book their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The postseason top seeds—upset by …

File photo shows craft beers that were showcased in a past edition of October Fiesta. (October Fiesta / Release)  MANILA, Philippines — October might be months ahead for beer-flowing celebration but the Filipino craft beer community is bringing Craft Beer Fest 2024 on May 3 and 4 in Ayala Triangle …