We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Getting a proper vehicle to transport people for urgent medical care is an ongoing challenge in fly-in First Nations in northwestern Ontario. In Keewaywin First Nation, for instance, people with a medical emergency can't readily get a vehicle, let alone one equipped with health-care supplies, to go to the nursing station. All of the equipment is provided by Ornge, which also helps with record-keeping and data management. “I was a medical driver a few years ago and I went on a call,” Brown recalled.

"It was an amicable conclusion," said Aris Lavranos, the Nova Scotia-based lawyer who represented Dunn and Waite. WATCH | Woman who went to Chalmers ER in distress said no one checked on her unborn baby: Parents of stillborn child settle lawsuit with Fredericton hospital | Duration 1:43 Horizon declines to comment on a medical malpractice lawsuit that was resolved out of court. A plaster cast of their daughter's feet and hands, given to Dunn and Waite by staff at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital. (Submitted by Aimee Dunn)In an email to CBC News, Horizon acknowledged the lawsuit had concluded and declined any further comment. In the months following her loss, Dunn, who then worked in housekeeping at the Chalmers Hospital, and Waite, who worked as an auto mechanic, both felt discouraged about seeking legal recourse.

A New Brunswick government official has named the company allegedly responsible for spilling a substance containing a potentially cancer-causing chemical in Fredericton last week. WATCH | Investigation to determine whether company broke any laws: Province names company responsible for Fredericton chemical spill | Duration 3:26 A Department of Environment official has identified the company responsible for a chemical spill in Fredericton and says an investigation will determine whether it broke the law. The cleanupCleanup of the spill began last Friday, with EFI Global hired to do the work, Awad said. Kevin Burgher of EFI Global said the chemical spill appeared to be most concentrated on the Vanier Highway interchange, as seen in this photo from last Friday. The same is advised for those who drove through the spill but reside outside of Fredericton or New Brunswick.

He said Idlout is "very down to earth," and together they will work on projects "large and small in Nunavut." In a written statement released by the Liberal Party, Idlout said that threats to Canada's sovereignty and "pressures on the well-being of people throughout the North" inspired her to join a government that can address those issues. This defection means the Liberals now have 170 MPs — just two seats shy of a majority government. Other NDP MPs declined to say anything more. We only have a statement that is on the website," said NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, who is also thinking of leaving for Québec Solidaire, a left-wing separatist provincial party.

A snow and ice storm kept most New Brunswick schools closed on Thursday. The only exceptions were schools in the Anglophone South School District, as well as Saint John-area schools in Francophone South. As of 6 a.m., highways across the province were partly to fully covered with snow, ice and slush, according to New Brunswick's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. There were slushy conditions in Campbellton during Thursday's snow and ice storm. Walking in parts of Campbellton was tricky as sidewalks were covered during a snow and ice storm on Thursday.

Ittinuar said he sympathizes with Nunavut MP Lori Idlout, who switched party affiliations Tuesday to join Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal caucus after more than four years as a New Democratic Party caucus member. Ittinuar similarly switched from the NDP to the Liberals in 1982 over what he described as a desire to influence the government during Nunavut land claim negotiations. These are people who influence or develop policy.”The Liberals now have 170 House of Commons seats, two shy of the 172 needed for a majority government. The NDP’s House of Commons standings meant Idlout could not sit on committees and was limited in her ability to ask questions. Ittinuar said he hopes to speak to Idlout soon to share his advice about moving forward with the switch she made.

Russia does not want to antagonize Washington, and its military remains stretched by its four-year war in Ukraine. "There are elevated oil prices and Patriot interceptors are being diverted to the Middle East, alongside political attention." A week earlier, the U.S. offered India relief from the supply pressures by allowing its refiners to purchase Russian oil already on tankers at sea. Pikin said volatility in the oil prices this week shows the uncertainty around how things will progress in the region. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP/Getty Images)Growing deficitsRussia has been grappling with worsening budget pressures, driven by high military spending, a slowing economy and weaker energy prices.

As the Mideast conflict escalates near the Strait of Hormuz, merchant ships and their workers have been caught in the crosshairs. The Strait of Hormuz is bordered by Iran, which has warned it would not allow any oil exports to pass through while it is at war. You would not dare to go through the Strait of Hormuz at the moment. It's a new chapter in shipping … commercial shipping has never been attacked and has never been part of a war, Haupt said. Enlarge image (new window) The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.

U.S. Alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is closing in on more history. The 30-year-old, fresh off claiming a triumphant slalom gold at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 last month, heads to Åre, Sweden, for the penultimate FIS World Cup event of the 2025–26 season. Shiffrin is expected to race in both Saturday’s (14 March) giant slalom and Sunday’s (15 March) slalom as she chases a historic sixth overall Crystal Globe win. The World Cup circuit wraps up a week later in Lillehammer, scheduled for 19–25 March, with competition set for the women’s downhill, super-G, giant slalom and slalom. Read on for all the details on how to watch Shiffrin at the FIS World Cup in Åre, Sweden.

A man who stabbed his girlfriend to death at a shopping centre in British Columbia received a lighter sentence partly because of his race. Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes went with 12 years after reviewing Downey’s Impact of Race and Culture Assessment (IRCA). Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“As I have indicated, Mr. Downey has a substantial criminal record involving violence and firearms. I recognize, however, that the aggravating effect of his criminal record is offset in part by the mitigating circumstances of his background, as detailed in the IRCA,” Holmes said in her Feb. 13 decision. They also feel betrayed by Mr. Downey who they welcomed into their home.”Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary.

KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) has initiated investigations into the acts, policies, and practices of 15 economies, including Malaysia and the European Union (EU), under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors. "The economies subject to these investigations are China, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Japan, and India," he said. Upon initiation of an investigation, the USTR must seek consultations with the economies whose acts, policies, or practices are under investigation. Greer has requested consultations with the governments of the following economies -- China, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Japan, and India. A docket for comments regarding the investigations will open on March 17, 2026.

EU Calls on US to See It as Ally, Not Cause, in Manufacturing Overcapacity FightEU Responds to US Investigations on Manufacturing OvercapacityBackground of US InvestigationsBRUSSELS, March 12 (Reuters) - The United States should view the European Union as a partner in the fight against manufacturing overcapacity rather than a cause of the problem, the European Commission said on Thursday after the U.S. administration launched investigations into unfair trade practices of the bloc and 15 other trading partners. EU’s Position on Global OvercapacityShared Concerns with the United StatesA Commission spokesperson said the EU shares the United States' concern regarding structural overcapacity in the global economy, but that the sources of such overcapacity do not lie in Europe. EU’s Market-Driven ApproachCommitment to Open Markets and Transparency"The EU is a market-driven economy with open markets and transparent policies. As such, the EU does not consider itself a contributor to structural excess capacity, but rather a partner in addressing global distortions," the spokesperson said. (Reporting by Inti Landauro and Philip Blenkinsop;Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

How do you film a black hole in action? RadioDuration 1:20Astronomers are capturing the first-ever video of a black hole using radio telescopes set up all over the world. Bob McDonald, host of Quirks and Quarks, explains what we could learn about the supermassive black hole at the heart of Messier 87 galaxy that's about 50 million light-years from Earth.

Ontario premier Doug Ford recently spoke about “sleeper cells” during a press conference about a series of shootings in Toronto targeting synagogues and the U.S. consulate. What are sleeper cells? What are some notable examples of sleeper cells? Historically, sleeper cells in North America have been rare, with few confirmed cases of dormant agents activated for attacks. However, there is little evidence of true sleeper cells operating in North America involving creating long-term covers and extended dormancy.

A man who stabbed his girlfriend to death at a shopping centre in British Columbia received a lighter sentence partly because of his race. Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes went with 12 years after reviewing Downey’s Impact of Race and Culture Assessment (IRCA). “As I have indicated, Mr. Downey has a substantial criminal record involving violence and firearms. I recognize, however, that the aggravating effect of his criminal record is offset in part by the mitigating circumstances of his background, as detailed in the IRCA,” Holmes said in her Feb. 13 decision. They also feel betrayed by Mr. Downey who they welcomed into their home.”Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary.