At Dalhousie University in Halifax, a determined medical student from B.C is making breakthroughs in the medical field and inspiring a new generation of health-care professionals. RJ Roggeveen, who uses a wheelchair, is the first student in the university’s prestigious program to navigate the challenges of medical school and surgical training with the aid of
A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack. The driver was arrested at the scene shortly after the car barreled into the market at around 7 p.m.
New York City officials clearly wanted to send a message when they escorted Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged in the brazen, fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, on a long walk flanked by law enforcement officials in Manhattan — but many are wondering if the lengthy, slow escort from a helipad to a New
Google Maps cameras have captured some pretty interesting photos in the past, preserved on the mapping software for the world to find, but this time the images have given police an extra clue in the arrests of two people in connection with a murder investigation. The images in question were captured by a Google Maps
Days after he called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “to resign,” NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will put forward a “clear motion of non-confidence” in the next sitting of the House of Commons that could bring down the Liberal government. “The Liberals don’t deserve another chance. That’s why the NDP will vote to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shuffled his cabinet after a chaotic week for the Liberals that saw two ministers step down and lingering questions about his own future. Eight new ministers were sworn in and four other existing cabinet members were reassigned at a ceremony presided over by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at Ottawa’s Rideau
Imagine it: You buy a house, and the bank offers you a single rate of interest that will keep your mortgage payments steady for the next 30 years. Pay it off early if you like, by the way: no big penalties to fear.And if interest rates drop sharply, you can refinance that loan to take
As the Liberal government grapples with political upheaval following the exit of Chrystia Freeland from the federal cabinet, a new Ipsos poll shows most Canadians now want an early election. That comes as support for Conservatives is surging and support for the Liberals is at a near-historic low this week — putting Prime Minister Justin
A veteran Toronto police officer experienced a medical episode and died Thursday after being involved in executing a search warrant, the force says. Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue said Det. John Park, a member of the hold-up squad and a 14-year veteran of the force, was a “wonderful and loving father” who was “appreciated by everyone
President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that the ouster of key ally Bashar Assad in Syria had hurt Moscow’s prestige, as he held his annual news conference and call-in show Thursday. He used the tightly choreographed event, which lasted over four hours, to reinforce his authority