The community of Britt, Ont., is reeling after the abrupt closure of its nurse practitioner-led clinic. Residents say the move came without warning and leaves them facing long, potentially dangerous drives for basic care.

Climate change-related damage to homes in Canada is rising dramatically, but experts say there are steps homeowners can take to protect their property.

The West Parry Sound Health Centre has decided to close its nurse practitioner clinic in Britt, about a hundred kilometres south of Sudbury.

The Cochrane, Ontario food bank is seeing record numbers of people using its services to access food. Officials say over the past two years, the rates of usage have increased by hundreds in the small town, and last month, the town's council officially declared a food insecurity emergency.