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When it comes to Ontario’s family doctor shortage, the paramedic chief in Renfrew County thinks he’s found a cure with a hybrid model of care.  Experts say team-based model is a starting point toward a permanent solution. How do we solve the family doctor shortage? Many Canadians still don’t have …

The parents of Carter Churchill — who took on the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District and won — says the amount spent on legal fees to fight their case is “disgusting.”  Carter Churchill was in classes without anyone who could communicate with him, The parents of Carter Churchill — …

Saskia Vandersluis says she and her striking EMS coworkers in Chatham-Kent need higher wages and for their employer to cover their long-term disability premiums.  For 15 years, Vandersluis has been a primary care paramedic. Vandersluis says their long-term insurance at work is currently covered by the employees, and proposed wage …

In an unfortunate series of events involving taxes and a decades-old unregistered deed, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s sold the land without Nelson Miller’s knowledge.  Nelson Miller hopes story becomes a cautionary lesson to register deeds. It started with an unusual light bill. Last February, Nelson Miller …

As fires blaze in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C., new research has drawn a direct and measurable link between carbon emissions traced back to the world's major fossil fuel producers and the increase in extreme wildfires across western Canada and the United States. Researchers set out to clearly quantify connection between …

Albertans have health care top of mind as they consider casting their ballots. The problems in Red Deer reflect the state of the health-care system across the province.  Parties make their campaign pitches to fix a system stretched thin. Milt Williams was facing a painful years-long wait for knee replacement …

Heavy rain that fell on B.C.’s most concerning fires Monday meant upwards of 450 properties were taken off evacuation orders in the northeast part of the province.  2 concerning fires no longer burning out of control. Heavy rain that fell on B.C.’s most concerning fires Monday meant upwards of 450 …

Some customers who have bought vehicles from Garage Plus Auto Centre in Ottawa say they feel the dealership was dishonest with them, and have serious safety concerns about the vehicles they purchased.  Kortney Force says she’s lost thousands of dollars, months of stress over vehicle riddled with issues. She says …

As of Sunday, municipal services – including water deliveries and sewage pump-outs – had also returned to the community.  Municipal services, including water deliveries and sewage pump-outs, have also returned. The community of Fort McPherson, N.W.T., has lifted the local state of emergency as floodwaters recede and the hamlet begins …

Many businesses in Baie-Saint-Paul, Que., are breathing a little easier this Victoria Day after a busy weekend in the community.  Tourists flocked to the town, about 95 kilometres northeast of Quebec City, for the first long weekend of the season — despite severe flooding a few weeks ago that left …