‘Where’s the help?’ For some elderly patients, home health care after hospital discharge is a challenge

Vanessa Leslie is working to launch her own business after retiring from a lifelong career with the Ontario Provincial Police. But those plans are on hold after her mother suffered a health setback several weeks back. “My life now revolves around making sure she gets the care she needs.” Her mom, 91, suffered a stroke … Read more

A Georgia fire chief stopped to help a driver who hit a deer. He was then shot and killed.

A Georgia county fire chief was fatally shot in Alabama after attempting to assist individuals who had struck a deer while traveling, police said. The deceased was identified as James Bartholomew Cauthen, a 54-year-old battalion fire chief with Coweta County Fire, the Chambers County Alabama Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a news release. The sheriff’s office’s … Read more

Spotlight on universities as anti-Semitic attacks grow

University heads will be confronted over hate on campus as Australia struggles through a crisis of anti-Semitism. Vice-chancellors from the University of Sydney, the Australian National University, the University of Queensland and Western Sydney University, alongside members of the student and educators’ unions will front a federal inquiry on the topic when it resumes on … Read more

A dog bite to my face almost ended my veterinary career, yet my passion for animals prevailed

This First Person column is the experience of Karen Langtved, who lives in Lac Ste. Anne County, Alta. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. The Irish wolfhound presented to us with his head and front legs riddled with quills. I was a trained veterinary technologist in my first year of practice and it was … Read more

‘Mum guilt’: parents battle growing school costs

Australian families struggling with rising back-to-school costs could get a helping hand if a minor party’s policy gains traction. Between 2021 and 2022, public school fees, charges and contributions rose 20 per cent, and now school supplies are set to cost $694 for primary students and $1149 for high schoolers, according to comparison website Finder. … Read more

A big TikTok consideration, Trump’s (second) first 100 days, and more from Fox News Opinion

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to the Fox News Opinion Newsletter. HANNITY – Fox News host gives his take on the second inauguration of President Trump. Continue watching… HUGH HEWITT – Trump’s second inaugural address was a triumph for him, and for his supporters. Continue reading… COMPLETELY CLUELESS – Donald Trump … Read more

Canada’s population could reach 80M in 50 years, despite immigration cut: report

Canada’s population will grow over the years regardless of the federal government’s recent decision to slash immigration rates, a new report shows. Statistics Canada released new projection figures Tuesday that factor in Ottawa’s October announcement that it would be reducing the number of permanent residents admitted to the country by 21 per cent in 2025. … Read more

Police warn of rising staged collision carjackings in the GTA

Police are warning motorists of a recent increase in staged collision carjackings across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) that also date back to November. York Regional Police (YRP) said the suspects will intentionally cause minor collisions by striking the victim’s vehicle. When the unsuspecting driver exits to inspect the damage, the suspects, often armed, confront … Read more