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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man is dead and the province’s police watchdog is investigating after an officer-involved shooting in Toronto on Monday afternoon. Toronto police said they were called to the area of Ellesmere Road and Warden Avenue just after 3 p.m., with the call …
Read More »‘A life or death matter’: Alberta man dies of cancer before seeing oncologist
Mark Agnew describes his father, Don, as a self-made man who built his own construction company from the ground up. But he believes it was his dad’s relationships with people that were his top priority. “He wanted to do his best and just be seen as a helpful person,” Mark …
Read More »‘Unspeakable tragedy’: Teen dies after being found unresponsive at Ontario school
The family of an Ontario teen with special needs who died after being found unresponsive at his high school is planning legal action while seeking answers following an “unimaginable tragedy,” their lawyer said Friday. Sixteen-year-old Landyn Ferris was found alone and unresponsive in a sensory room at Trenton High School …
Read More »Toronto broadcaster Bob Mackowycz Sr., creator of Q107’s ‘Psychedelic Sunday,’ dies – Toronto
Radio broadcaster Bob Mackowycz Sr., whose visionary programming injected a certain artistic flair into Toronto’s cultural scene, has died. His son says Mackowycz suffered a sudden and unexpected illness. He died Wednesday at age 75. Mackowycz began his radio career at Toronto rock and roll station Q107 (CILQ-FM) during its …
Read More »Ontario toddler dies after being hit by recycling truck
Police say a toddler in Barrie died after being struck by a recycling truck in the city’s south end Thursday. On Thursday, May 23, at 12:43 p.m., a motor vehicle collision was reported on Red Maple Lane. Police say they learned that a 23-month-old boy had been struck by a …
Read More »Child under 5 dies after being hospitalized for measles: Public Health Ontario
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 17, 2024 7:56 am Updated May 17, 2024 10:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Public Health Ontario says a young child has died after being hospitalized for measles — the first such death in more than …
Read More »Man seriously injured in downtown Toronto dies in hospital; police investigating – Toronto
Police have opened a homicide investigation into the death of a man in downtown Toronto who was found Sunday morning with life-threatening injuries and later died in hospital. Officers responded to reports of a seriously injured man in the area of Dalhousie Street and Shuter Street shortly before 10:30 a.m. …
Read More »Woman dies after Mississauga crash between motorcycle and van – Toronto
A woman has died after a crash involving a van and a motorcycle in Mississauga, officials say. Peel Regional Police said they went to the scene of a crash at Burnhamthorpe Road West and Perivale Road after 4:30 p.m. on Friday. A van and a motorcycle were involved in the …
Read More »Amazon employee in Ontario collapses, dies after fire alarm sent staff into deep cold
The Ministry of Labour is investigating after an employee at the Amazon fulfillment center in Talbotville, Ont., south of London, collapsed and later died about an hour after a fire alarm sent staff out of the plant and into frigid conditions. The worker, identified by a close friend as Paulo …
Read More »Nerene Virgin, beloved star of ‘Today’s Special,’ dies at 77
Nerene Virgin, a Canadian children’s entertainer most beloved for her role as Jodie on the 1980s TV series Today’s Special, has died at the age of 77. The Hamilton-born actor died on Jan. 15 at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington, Ont., according to an obituary posted Thursday. She was a …
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