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Two new doctors from NOSM University's spring convocation share passion for northern health care
08 Jun 2026
Two spring graduates of NOSM University’s medical school say their roots are in northern Ontario, and they’ll build their practices in the region.
Manitoba plans to ban AI chatbots for those under 16. This school uses them as an educational tool
08 Jun 2026
CBC spoke with middle school students and educators at General Wolfe School about Manitoba’s move toward a ban on social media and artificial intelligence chatbots for those under 16. It’s the same sc
Solar arrays coming to remote Yukon mine site
08 Jun 2026
Along with a battery storage system, the Coffee Gold project will have two arrays, and they will be powerful enough to electrify the equivalent of 100 homes for a year.
Fort Smith, N.W.T., is on the Alberta border. What do its residents think of the Alberta separation debate?
08 Jun 2026
The town of Fort Smith, N.W.T., sits right on the border with Alberta. But some Fort Smith residents say they aren't actively concerned about the debate over Alberta separation, even as conversations
Family sues province and group home, claiming wrongful death of Tony Humby complainant
08 Jun 2026
The family of a complainant who died following his testimony at Tony Humby's trial has filed a lawsuit alleging the police, the province and a group home were negligent in their duty of care, which allegedly contributed to his death.
In face of skyrocketing food prices, advocates calling on N.L. government to take action
08 Jun 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador food banks say the high cost of groceries is bringing more people through their doors to help put food on the table.
After spending $5.6M, N.L. hits pause on Stephenville Crossing courthouse development
08 Jun 2026
The province has hit pause on a project that would see an old college building in Stephenville Crossing, be converted into a courthouse and government services building.
Truro encampment cleanup underway; shelter warns it will happen again
08 Jun 2026
People living in the woods off William Barnhill Drive have left the area as the Town of Truro prepares to spend up to $50,000 to clean up a site officials say is a wildfire risk and has been linked to local theft..
Why your next home insurance premium could depend on laser scans, not past fires
08 Jun 2026
Actuaries and insurance experts say wildfires are not following historical patterns and are behaving in unexpected ways. Insurers are turning to predictive models to assess risk.
'Cellfie Project' demystifies leukemia diagnosis for kids
08 Jun 2026
The IWK Health Centre is inviting young patients and their families into the lab to see firsthand how their bodies are reacting to treatment. The CBC's Alex Guye has the story.
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By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
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