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With ERs on the brink, doctors explain what patients should consider before they go

With ERs on the brink, doctors explain what patients should consider before they go

TORONTO — A health-care staffing crisis and another wave of COVID-19 are pushing emergency departments across Canada to the brink, with wait times hitting new highs and several hospitals recently being forced to temporarily close their ERs.
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Pope visits Canada, Commons hearing on Rogers outage : In The News for July 25

Pope visits Canada, Commons hearing on Rogers outage : In The News for July 25

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 25 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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CP NewsAlert:Canada's Pierce LePage captures silver in world championship decathlon

CP NewsAlert:Canada's Pierce LePage captures silver in world championship decathlon

EUGENE, Ore. — Canada's Pierce LePage wins silver in decathlon at world track and field championships. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Advocates say Canada should commit $1.2 billion to fight against AIDS, TB and malaria

Advocates say Canada should commit $1.2 billion to fight against AIDS, TB and malaria

MONTREAL — Advocacy groups working to end extreme poverty say they hope Canada will use an upcoming international AIDS conference in Montreal to commit new funding for a global organization that fights AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
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Translators to deliver Pope's words in languages forbidden in residential schools

Translators to deliver Pope's words in languages forbidden in residential schools

EDMONTON — When Pope Francis arrives in Canada and is expected to beg forgiveness for Catholic-run residential schools, a team of translators will be dedicated to making sure no words are lost for those receiving the apology.
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Pope Francis leaves Rome for Indigenous reconciliation visit in Canada

Pope Francis leaves Rome for Indigenous reconciliation visit in Canada

ROME — Pope Francis has left Rome to begin his visit to Canada aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous people for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. A plane carrying the Pope is scheduled to arrive later today in Edmonton.
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Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, July 23, 2022.

Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, July 23, 2022.

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $11 million: 06, 23, 24, 26, 39 & 42.
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Recall covers two flavours of That's it. Dark Chocolate Truffles

Recall covers two flavours of That's it. Dark Chocolate Truffles

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for two kinds of That's it. brand dark chocolate truffles because they may contain milk which is not declared on the label. The affected products distributed by UNFI Canada Inc.
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CP NewsAlert: De Grasse leads Canada to men's 4x100m gold at world championships

CP NewsAlert: De Grasse leads Canada to men's 4x100m gold at world championships

EUGENE, Ore. — The Canadian quartet of Andre De Grasse, Brendon Rodney, Jerome Blake, and Aaron Brown, won gold in the men's 4x100-metre relay at the world track and field championships on Saturday. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Camping event in Montreal goes ahead as Parks Canada, homeless advocates strike deal

Camping event in Montreal goes ahead as Parks Canada, homeless advocates strike deal

MONTREAL — A Montreal camping event that generated backlash from homeless advocates is going ahead after Parks Canada and its critics agreed to work together.
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