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Paramedics sometimes joke about “Ambulance Gods” when it seems everything goes wrong at a chaotic scene. Colin Fraser describes one call in particular, and why it was the demand for perfection in that imperfect world that made him turn in his stethoscope.  After countless exasperating calls, I was nearing the …

Tatenda Mandenga stood before a congregation in a downtown Montreal cathedral on Sunday and spoke the words he was long forced to swallow in his home country. “I’m gay and I own it. This is who I am,” he said. The 30-year-old refugee from Zimbabwe, who arrived in Canada last …

Residents of 13 properties near the Adams Lake West Forest Service Road were ordered to evacuate due to the Bush Creek East wildfire in British Columbia’s Shuswap region on Sunday as officials confirmed three cabins had burned down in two separate fires near Lillooet.  13 properties under evacuation order due …

It’s the end of the long weekend in Ontario and many folks across the province have been enjoying a quick, midsummer getaway. It’s important to keep an eye out for storms, however, especially if you’re extending your stay at the cottage or planning to spend time outdoors Monday and Tuesday. …

The siblings of a Métis man who has been missing for decades want to know why the Manitoba government keeps sending him a verification of address request, mailed to the very home the province seized him from more than 45 years ago during the Sixties Scoop.  ‘I know he’s out …

Howl is a program that gives young people between the ages of 17 and 30 an opportunity to learn from Indigenous knowledge keepers, scientists and wellness experts.  ‘Howl’ program aimed at people aged 17 to 30 combines Indigenous knowledge, science, wellness and nature. Cole Flanagan says he can’t stop talking …

As body cameras for police become permanent in some New Brunswick communities, the new technology has become a mainstay in court proceedings — sometimes to the benefit of the accused and sometimes to their detriment.  More New Brunswick officers will be wearing cameras when interacting with the public. As body …

A tow truck hit two pedestrians in Town of Mount Royal (TMR) late Monday morning. The pedestrians are both 84 years old and were seriously injured, police said. They were taken to hospital and are in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. The collision occurred around 11:20 a.m., police said, when …

Port workers in British Columbia have voted to accept a tentative deal with their employers, bringing an apparent end to a weeks-long labour dispute that halted goods from entering Canada’s largest port and disrupted supply chains across the country.  Nearly 75 per cent of union members voted to approve the …

It’s been that kind of season. Floods, drought, warm waters lapping three coasts — but mostly wildfire smoke from sea to sea and overseas. Yes, this is climate change, scientists say, and expect more weather weirdness to come.  Floods, drought, fires, smoke and warm waters lapping three coasts. Earlier this …