There is less and less space on the lawn for the dozens upon dozens of bright white crosses. The grass between the fire station and the sidewalks on a downtown corner in Sudbury, Ont., is crowded with markers bearing the names of people lost to the opioid overdose crisis.
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Montreal Children’s Hospital will double cancer trials after $1 million donation
Thanks to a generous donation, the Montreal Children’s Hospital will now be able to double the number of cancer trials it offers to young patients.
Aurora lands residential planning must come with protection: Nose Creek Preservation Society
A popular environmental hot spot for residents in the city’s northeast is at the centre of a major overhaul.
B.C.’s planned expansion of involuntary care ‘unacceptable,’ says civil liberties group
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Québec meets Swedish ambassador on Northvolt file
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Michelin to award new stars in Toronto area as it expands outside city limits
The Michelin Guide’s famous inspectors have ventured outside Toronto’s city limits.
Quebecer wins big in historic $80M Lotto Max jackpot
A Quebecer is one of two people who won big in the record-breaking $80 million Lotto Max jackpot.
Account tweaks for young Instagram users ‘minimum’ expected by B.C., David Eby says
Premier David Eby says new account control measures for young Instagram users introduced Tuesday by social media giant Meta are the “minimum” expected of tech companies to keep kids safe online.
Daycare employee in Niagara Falls charged for allegedly choking, assaulting child under 5
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Emily Sanche tried to seek medical help for boyfriend before he fatally stabbed her, court hears
Catherine Sanche says her cousin and best friend Emily Sanche never feared her boyfriend Thomas Hamp would hurt her in the weeks leading up to her death in February 2022.
