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Should some rural ERs close permanently if better supports are in place?
Physicians who spoke to CBC wonder whether better supports — including urgent care clinics and advanced paramedic care — could allow some rural ERs to close permanently to remedy chronic, sporadic shutdowns and inconsistent service.
Former Ottawa music teacher convicted of sex crimes charged again
A former Ottawa teacher who was previously convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, is now facing a new sexual assault charge. Robert “Bob” Clarke, now 80, taught music and led bands at both Bell High School and Sir Robert Borden High School in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
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2024 worst year for Ontario ER closures, CBC analysis finds
Over the past three years, at least 38 hospitals with emergency rooms or urgent care centres in Ontario have experienced closures — about one in five of the province's 176 publicly funded facilities. Most are in rural areas.
High need for shelter space, long-term housing for women fleeing violence
Ottawa's Interval House is about to start building transitional housing for women fleeing violence. For the shelter's clients, it can't come soon enough.
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Alice Munro stood by her man. She's not the only one
CBC reporter and podcast host Julie Ireton provides analysis of the reported sexual abuse of Alice Munro's daughter in the context of the stories and investigations Julie has for years produced at the request of sexual assault victims.
CBC Investigates
$2M of taxpayer money already spent investigating alleged Durham police corruption
After five years of legal jousting between publicly funded agencies, the police inquiry into the Durham Regional Police Service has no end in sight and questions are now being raised about whether there will ever be clear answers.
CBC Investigates
Police coverup, corruption and harassment case to move ahead in Ottawa court
A recent court ruling in Ottawa paves the way for a potentially explosive case involving a woman police officer who blew the whistle on alleged bullying, harassment, corruption, abuse of power and coverup at an Ontario police force that remains under investigation.
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Advocates want changes to police investigating police gender-based violence accusations
Observers say solutions include hiring more women, transferring more oversight to an independent agency and reallocating money to community-based services.
CBC Investigates
'Blue wall of silence' protects police officers accused of gender-based violence, victims say
CBC’s research found more than one-third of the allegations leading to officer suspensions since 2013 involved gender-based violence including sexual assault, domestic violence or sexual harassment. Women officers who are also survivors of abuse say the policing system is unsupportive and rife with professional conflict.
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Suspended police officers blame unfair disciplinary process for costing taxpayers millions
Formerly suspended officers point to systemic issues that led to their suspensions and kept them on paid leave for months or years. They say police chiefs are too quick to suspend, investigations are too often conducted by their colleagues. Those in charge, meanwhile, don’t see it the same way.