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The extraordinary pressure on hospitals across Canada is having a ripple effect on ambulances and paramedics. The National got exclusive access inside The Ottawa Paramedic Service as it faces an unprecedented number of “level zero” incidents — when there are no ambulances left to respond to 911 calls.

A Regina senior picked up her drawing pencils for the first time in 50 years during the pandemic. After her husband died, she used it to create a connection with her community at a time when she needed the support.

Aug. 18, 2022 | The Ontario government announces plans to tackle the province’s health care system pressures that include private clinic surgeries and temporary long-term care homes. A ride-along with Ottawa paramedics shows the intense pressures they’re facing. Plus, a pandemic hobby helps a Regina senior connect with her community and heal from loss.

Four followers of Romana Didulo, a QAnon-inspired conspiracy theorist who purports to be the 'Queen of Canada,' are facing charges after an attempt to place Peterborough, Ont., police officers under citizen's arrest. Freelance investigative journalist Justin Ling explains how dangerous this group really is, and what kind of threat they pose.

The United Nations and Ukraine want to reach an agreement to end fighting around Europe's largest nuclear plant, but Russia has called the idea of a demilitarized zone unacceptable.

The public could soon learn more about the evidence used to secure the search warrant for former U.S. president Donald Trump's home after a federal judge ordered officials to prepare a redacted copy of the affidavit, saying he’s leaning toward releasing some of the evidence.

The Ontario government has laid out a plan to take pressure off its health-care system that involves increasing the number of publicly covered surgeries offered at private clinics, while also moving patients waiting for long-term care beds to temporary homes to create more hospital capacity. But critics say it moves the province toward a two-tiered health-care system.

Residents of a slowly disbanding tent encampment in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside are facing anonymous threats of violence after someone circulated flyers warning if they don't pack up and leave soon, everything they own will be set on fire.

Much of Europe is still baking in hot and dry weather — fueling an unprecedented fire season. In Spain, flames are forcing entire communities to flee.

A doctor in eastern Ontario charged with first-degree murder in the death of an elderly patient last year is now facing three new first-degree murder charges. Dr. Brian Nadler was arrested Wednesday. All three of the latest alleged victims were under Nadler's care.

Wrestler Eekeeluak Avalak captured gold at the Canada Summer Games last week, the first medal for his home territory of Nunavut. In an emotional victory speech, he dedicated the win to his late brother, who he says supported him.

Aug. 17, 2022 | An Ontario doctor charged in the death of an elderly patient last year is now facing three additional counts of first-degree murder. Canadian airlines face growing frustration from passengers who say they are being unfairly denied compensation for delays. Plus, a decade after closing its doors, Hudson’s Bay Company wants to revive the Zellers brand.

Some Ontario groups are calling for greater safety measures for pedestrians and cyclists against larger vehicles, saying they have the research to prove they are more dangerous.

An Ontario man is fighting to clear his name two years after police smashed through his door in a no-knock raid, acting on a tip about his RCMP memorabilia collection in the wake of the Nova Scotia mass shooting.

New census data shows the proportion of predominantly French-speakers in Quebec is falling — proof, says the province, that its French-language bill is necessary. The data also shows the number of French-English bilingual Quebecers is on the rise.

The World Health Organization says monkeypox is spreading rapidly with no signs of slowing down, but so is misinformation about the virus. Health experts break down how it's spread and where you're unlikely to catch it.

Over-the-counter children's fever and pain medicine is in short supply across Canada, prompting some hospitals to recommend getting a prescription just in case. However, pharmacists are telling caregivers not to panic and to stop stockpiling.

A decade after closing its doors, Hudson’s Bay Company wants to revive the Zellers brand. The company says it plans to launch a new e-commerce website and sell products under the discount label in some Bay stores by early 2023.

Canadian airlines are facing growing frustration from passengers who say they are being unfairly denied compensation for delays and cancellations — sometimes without even finding out why. Now calls are growing for federal regulators to impose tougher fines on airlines that skirt the rules.

The federal government has announced it is opening four new passport pick-up locations in order to get on top of a huge backlog of applications. But some say the government should have been better prepared all along.

Republican lawmaker Liz Cheney, a staunch critic of former president Donald Trump, lost the chance to run again for her seat in the U.S. House to Trump-backed candidate Harriet Hageman.

With a shortage of nurses in Ontario, hospitals are increasingly relying on temporary agency nurses to help fill the gap. Critics are raising concerns that public dollars are going to these private agencies, instead of toward better wages for nurses.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has apologized to Sacheen Littlefeather for how she was treated when she refused Marlon Brando’s 1973 Oscar on his behalf. Brando had invited Littlefeather, an Apache and Yaqui actress and activist, to use the opportunity to speak about the depiction of Indigenous people in Hollywood films.

The Ukraine war seems to be entering a new phase, with Ukraine launching military strikes deep in Russian-held territory and a major counter-offensive said to be in the works. Terence McKenna lays out what’s happened and how Russia is responding.

Armed with a stack of receipts from 2018, we hit the streets of Toronto to see just how much more expensive life is now and break down our findings with the CBC’s Peter Armstrong.