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My sister Shauna was listed for a liver transplant, the only potentially curative treatment for her end-stage liver disease, in 2003. All along, I believed that she was going to receive a successful transplant and be able to start a new life. I was attuned to the stories of those fortunate recipients who were able to get one and thrive, and I believed my sister would belong to that cast of heroes and survivors.
But during her eighteen-month wait for the “gift of life,” her health precipitously declined, and she died in an intensive care unit. Redemption was out of reach for her.
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February 26, 2026 - 06:30 | Anita Slominska | Walrus
Good morning. After the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on tariffs, the fight begins over billions in potential refunds – more on that below, along with Mark Carney’s reset in India and Canada’s aid for Cuba. But first:
February 26, 2026 - 06:04 | Danielle Groen | The Globe and Mail
An Indigenous man who bragged to an undercover cop about the Gladue “discount” that would cut his penalty in half for helping to clean up after a Calgary murder has been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison, even though the Crown was looking for as much as 10.
A jury convicted Jason Leo Tait of being an accessory after the fact to murder in the death of Keenan Crane. He was acquitted of manslaughter.
“Mr. Tait’s cavalier reliance on a Gladue ‘discount’ in discussions with the undercover operator are not only wrong in law, but they are undoubtedly distressing to hear for Indigenous...
February 26, 2026 - 06:00 | Chris Lambie | National Post
An Ontario woman who began skiing more than 80 years ago is still on the slopes at 95, inspiring generations of skiers.
February 26, 2026 - 06:00 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
An Ontario woman who began skiing more than 80 years ago is still on the slopes at 95, inspiring generations of skiers.
February 26, 2026 - 06:00 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Ottawa
When the Toronto Raptors announced their starting lineup against the San Antonio Spurs, there was a small surprise at centre with rookie Collin Murray-Boyles taking the tipoff instead of veteran Jakob Poeltl.
February 26, 2026 - 05:02 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
