Sabrina Apitz-Grossman was told 13 months ago that she had about 12 to 18 months to live. A rare form of cancer in the 31-year-old’s knee had metastasized, spreading to her lungs. She has undergone radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgeries, though the synovial sarcoma couldn’t be fully removed. Apitz-Grossman’s doctors are recommending a treatment approved in the United States but unavailable in Ontario. She needs it urgently but the Ontario Health Insurance Plan turned her down for out-of-country coverage. An appeal failed, as did an application under a Case-by-Case Review Program to get special permission for the treatment to be administered…
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Toronto police are investigating two separate stabbing incidents in the city’s Moss Park neighbourhood that left a man and a woman with serious injuries early Wednesday morning. The first stabbing occurred shortly after 1 a.m. in the area of Sherbourne Street and Shuter Street in the city’s Moss Park neighbourhood. Police said the incident stemmed from reports of an altercation in a park. Officers located a man in his 20s suffering from a stab wound. The victim was transported to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators said three male suspects remain outstanding. No suspect descriptions have been released. A second…
Canada’s record-setting $90 million Lotto Max jackpot has been won by a ticket sold in Alberta following Tuesday night’s draw, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) confirmed. The historic jackpot, first announced on Oct. 14, surpasses the previous Canadian lottery record of $85 million. The OLG says several major winning tickets were sold across the province as part of the Oct. 20 Lotto Max draw. Among the biggest Ontario prizes were three Maxmillions tickets worth $1 million each, sold in Brant County, Ont., and Toronto, through OLG.ca. Lottery officials are urging players to check their tickets using the OLG…
Alberta has decided its fate remains within a united Canada. More than 75 per cent of voters in Monday’s historic referendum struck down the idea of separating from the country, a result Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s “thrilled” about. As the results continue to roll in for the other nine questions, however, the conversation surrounding the province’s future is far from over. And so is the question of sovereignty. Host Caryn Ceolin is speaking with political strategist Zain Velji about what question 10’s results mean for Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP, where Alberta’s separatists go from here, and…
Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Acton’s campaign alleged her opponent’s campaign is using her estranged mother in a controversial political ad against her. Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Acton’s campaign alleged her opponent’s campaign is using her estranged mother in a controversial political ad against her. Politics Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Amy Acton’s campaign alleged her opponent’s campaign is using her estranged mother in a controversial political ad against her.
The former Cornell student who alleged she was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024 said she felt “unsupported and disbelieved” by the school’s president. The former Cornell student who alleged she was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024 said she felt “unsupported and disbelieved” by the school’s president. US The former Cornell student who alleged she was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024 said she felt “unsupported and disbelieved” by the school’s president.
Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed her repeatedly on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed her repeatedly on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says International Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed her repeatedly on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says
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The American Airlines Flight 41 crew “reported a brake issue and then a blown tire” after landing safely, the FAA said in a statement. The American Airlines Flight 41 crew “reported a brake issue and then a blown tire” after landing safely, the FAA said in a statement. US The American Airlines Flight 41 crew “reported a brake issue and then a blown tire” after landing safely, the FAA said in a statement.
He broke with Trump on some tariffs and said he’s “worried” about the economy. He broke with Trump on some tariffs and said he’s “worried” about the economy. Politics He broke with Trump on some tariffs and said he’s “worried” about the economy.
Elon Musk-led SpaceX issued its second-ever quarterly earnings report on Tuesday. Elon Musk-led SpaceX issued its second-ever quarterly earnings report on Tuesday. Business Elon Musk-led SpaceX issued its second-ever quarterly earnings report on Tuesday.
ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports on the state of the agency, which says it’s been providing food to around 1.6 million people every month since last year’s ceasefire announcement. ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports on the state of the agency, which says it’s been providing food to around 1.6 million people every month since last year’s ceasefire announcement. International ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports on the state of the agency, which says it’s been providing food to around 1.6 million people every month since last year’s ceasefire announcement.
A husband and wife from Texas have been arrested and charged in the killing of a 17-year-old who was shot on Interstate 170 last week. A husband and wife from Texas have been arrested and charged in the killing of a 17-year-old who was shot on Interstate 170 last week. US A husband and wife from Texas have been arrested and charged in the killing of a 17-year-old who was shot on Interstate 170 last week.
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Authorities allege the man posted several threatening messages on Facebook. Authorities allege the man posted several threatening messages on Facebook. Politics Authorities allege the man posted several threatening messages on Facebook.
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