Patient Distress in Forced MAID Transfers: B.C. Trial
A B.C. Supreme Court trial hears how forced transfers for assisted dying caused trauma. The case challenges religious exemptions for MAID in healthcare. Read the full story.
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Drone-assisted search leads to arrest in northern Ontario
A wanted suspect was apprehended in northern Ontario following a drone-assisted police operation, leading to the seizure of counterfeit currency and drugs. Learn the details of the high-tech search.
Family Fights for Change After Hospital Discharge for MAID
A Canadian family's tragic experience reveals a critical gap in healthcare policy. Their story sparks a national conversation on patient rights and medically assisted dying procedures. Read their fight for change.
Court to hear challenge to assisted dying religious exemption
A constitutional challenge against the religious exemption in Canada's assisted dying law is proceeding in B.C. court. The case could reshape end-of-life rights and religious freedoms.
B.C. Court Hears Challenge to MAID Law's Religious Exemptions
The B.C. Supreme Court will hear a Charter challenge regarding religious exemptions to Canada's assisted dying law. This pivotal case could reshape medical assistance in dying (MAID) access for religious healthcare institutions.
B.C. court hears Charter challenge on MAID religious exemptions
A British Columbia court will hear a pivotal Charter challenge regarding religious exemptions to Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) law. The case could redefine conscience protections for faith-based institutions.
Calgary woman charged in Canyon Meadows homicide
A Calgary woman faces charges after the suspicious death of an elderly woman in a southwest home. Police are investigating the homicide in Canyon Meadows.
Police probe 'undetermined death' in Calgary's Edgemont
Calgary police are investigating an undetermined death in the northwest community of Edgemont. One person is in custody as the investigation continues. Details are limited.
Homicide investigation launched after suspicious death in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP have opened a homicide investigation following the suspicious death of Muhammad 'Ash' Zafar. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Female inmate dies in custody at Headingley facility
A female inmate has died while in custody at the Women's Correctional Centre in Headingley, Manitoba. Manitoba Justice confirmed the death on January 5, 2026.
Body found in Brossard, police investigating
Longueuil police are investigating after a man in his 50s was found deceased at a residence in Brossard on Sunday. Authorities are treating the death as suspicious.
Calgary police investigate undetermined death in Citadel
Calgary police are investigating an undetermined death in the northwest community of Citadel. An autopsy is scheduled for December 31. Police urge anyone with information to come forward.
Quebec man dies in Florida rip current incident
A 44-year-old Quebec man died after being found in a rip current off a Florida beach. Lifeguards performed rescue efforts, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Thunder Bay Police Probe Christmas Day Sudden Death
Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating a sudden death that occurred on December 25, 2025. Details remain limited as the investigation is ongoing.
76,475 Canadians Have Died by MAID: A Decade of Debate
A decade after legalization, MAID accounts for 1 in 20 deaths in Canada. Proponents cite pent-up demand, while critics warn of lax safeguards and questionable practices.
Pope Leo XIV criticizes Illinois assisted suicide law
Pope Leo XIV voices profound disappointment after Illinois governor signs 'Deb's Law,' allowing medically assisted suicide. He calls for renewed respect for life from conception to natural death.
Foul play suspected in Merritt woman's death: RCMP
RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of a woman in Merritt, B.C., stating foul play is suspected. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
More delays at trial of babysitter charged in toddler's death
The trial of a London babysitter charged in the death of toddler Nathaniel McLellan has been delayed again due to legal arguments. Get the latest details from court.
London police probe death after woman found with traumatic injury
London Police Service has launched a death investigation after a woman was discovered with a traumatic injury in a south end residence. Details remain limited as authorities work to determine the circumstances.
Sask. RCMP probes suspicious death in Wollaston Lake
Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in the remote community of Wollaston Lake. The investigation began on December 19, 2025. Get the latest details.
New York to legalize medically assisted suicide
Governor Kathy Hochul announces New York will legalize medically assisted suicide with strict safeguards. The move follows extensive debate and aims to provide end-of-life options.
NY Gov. Hochul Reaches Deal on Medically Assisted Suicide
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces a landmark agreement to legalize medically assisted suicide, marking a pivotal shift in end-of-life care policy. Learn the details and implications.
Suspicious death under investigation in Saint-Jérôme
Quebec provincial police are investigating a suspicious death in Saint-Jérôme. The incident was reported on December 17, 2025. Get the latest details on this developing story.
Nick Reiner charged with murder in parents' deaths
Prosecutors will charge Nick Reiner, son of director Rob Reiner, with two counts of murder. His sister reportedly found their parents stabbed to death in their home. The shocking case has sent waves of disbelief through Hollywood.
Doctor found dead in Miami Dollar Tree freezer
Miami police are investigating the mysterious death of Dr. Helen Garay, found unclothed in a store freezer. The 32-year-old anesthesiologist was a mother of two from Nicaragua.
Person Found Dead on Sidewalk in Glace Bay
Cape Breton Regional Police are investigating after a person was found deceased on a sidewalk in Glace Bay. Authorities are treating the death as suspicious.
Rob Reiner and Wife Found Dead, Son Arrested
Actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife found deceased in their L.A. home. Son Nick arrested as police investigate. Hollywood and political figures react.
Ex-wife didn't supervise son in cruise death probe: father
In a tragic case, a father alleges his ex-wife failed to supervise their son, who is the focus of an investigation into his stepsister's death on a Carnival cruise ship. Get the latest details.
Edmonton man charged in northeast homicide
An Edmonton man faces a second-degree murder charge following a suspicious death in the city's northeast. Police continue their investigation into the November 29 incident.
Alberta teen gets robot-assisted transplant, a first for pediatrics
A teen from Alberta is a pioneer in pediatric surgery, undergoing a robot-assisted transplant at the University of Alberta Hospital. This marks a significant advancement in Canadian medical technology.
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