10+ hour, 26+ min ago   (117+ words) CBC Manitoba families carry memories of loved ones lost to fentanyl A fentanyl awareness walk was held in Winnipeg to honour the lives of those lost to the synthetic opiod, while a new community services office was opened to help…...

13+ hour, 39+ min ago   (495+ words) Maternity ward staff in Whitehorse are catching their breath after one of the busiest months in the hospital’s history. In August, 59 babies were born in Whitehorse. That’s about double the monthly average of 30 to 35 births, according to data from Whitehorse…...

14+ hour, 58+ min ago   (199+ words) Families and advocates in Edmonton’s disabled community are remembering lost loved ones while highlighting concerns about recent changes to disability supports. As CBC’s Nicole Healey explains, the community says the move from AISH to ADAP has been difficult for many…...

15+ hour, 44+ min ago   (198+ words) Workers at Kensington Health Long-Term Care and Hospice held an information picket on Saturday as they negotiated a new contract. CUPE Local 4599 says workers are dealing with heavy workloads, stress, vacation restrictions and lack long-term disability benefits. Kensington Health says…...

21+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1030+ words) Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide. Families, supporters and advocates gathered in downtown Edmonton on Saturday for a vigil and rally to honour those facing cuts to disability funding. “One is too many,” was a statement echoed repeatedly by…...

21+ hour, 47+ min ago   (197+ words) A new book hopes to be a source of hope, comfort and support for women recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Close to the Chest is a collection of 26 stories from breast cancer survivors and their families curated by Wilmot author…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (112+ words) CBC Grouse Mountain holds memorial for Grinder, vet recalls when grizzly bear snowboarded on food tray As Grinder's life is celebrated on Saturday, his veterinarian, Dr. Ken Macquisten, tells CBC about the time the grizzly bear dug up a cafeteria…...

1+ day, 51+ min ago   (722+ words) When Mary Pyche's partner was hospitalized for two weeks earlier this year with a severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection — suffering high fever, delirium and breathing trouble — his doctor recommended an RSV vaccination. However, Nova Scotia's publicly funded RSV vaccination…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (794+ words) Over four days in Ottawa this week, Conservative MP Dean Allison held independent hearings into COVID-19 vaccine injuries. The Allison Inquiry heard from 50 witnesses drawn from more than 1,400 applicants, according to a news release. Most were Canadians who came to…...