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As one local institution continues to deal with the impacts of a cyberattack, an expert suggests more proactivity is needed. On Sunday, the University of Winnipeg (UW) discovered it was the victim of a cyberattack, which it said targeted the school’s network. The incident saw classes cancelled on Monday, internet …
Read More »Lower Mainland gas prices increase, could reach $2.30 by late spring: expert – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A small jump in gas prices was seen Thursday morning — an increase of about two cents overnight. It adds to the increases seen over the past week, where prices began at $1.88 a litre. Thursday morning, most prices around the Lower …
Read More »Manitoba measles-free, but expert urges vaccination – Winnipeg
Measles is spreading across the world, including in Canada, but has not yet touched Manitoba. Dr. Davinder Singh, medical officer of health for Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-term Care, said the last measles case in the province was in 2019, but it’s prepared if more arise. “Cases get reported to …
Read More »Ventilation, vaccines important during holiday gatherings: expert
If you’re planning a gathering this holiday season, chances are your invites went out well in advance. But an infectious disease doctor cautions an uninvited guest may try to weasel its way into your party if you’re not careful. “I like to say, we’re right back in the thick of …
Read More »Accused in London, Ont. attack has mental health issues, expert tells trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 3, 2023 1:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A forensic psychiatrist is testifying that a man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., was suffering from mental health issues at the time of the …
Read More »Coyote attacks rare, but follow safety tips in an encounter: FortWhyte wildlife expert – Winnipeg
After a nine-year-old boy was mauled by a coyote in a quiet North Kildonan neighbourhood Saturday evening, many Winnipeggers have concerns about what to do if they have a similar encounter with a wild animal within city limits. FortWhyte Alive’s Barrett Miller told 680 CJOB’s The Start that attacks by …
Read More »Canada in ‘better shape’ than predicted in face of XBB.1.5, expert suggests – National
The potential for a rise in infections and reinfections from the new COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5 appears to be in the “rearview mirror,” according to one expert. University of Toronto epidemiologist Prabhat Jha told Global News that he is “cautiously optimistic” as the variant nicknamed “Kraken” doesn’t appear to be leading …
Read More »Latest officer death heartbreaking, but expert says recent police deaths not a trend
When Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot while responding to a call Tuesday afternoon he became the sixth Canadian police officer to die since September, but an expert is warning the numbers do not represent a trend. Michael Arntfield, a criminologist and professor at Western University, said the recent deaths are …
Read More »Ontario’s use of notwithstanding clause in dispute with union a ‘Pandora’s box,’ expert says
The Ontario government’s move to force school-support staff to stay at work by using the heavy hammer of the notwithstanding clause could have huge repercussions on labour relations, experts say. “If the public is sympathetic to the government [in this case], then the government’s actions will have set a significant precedent for years to …
Read More »Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board has collapsed, expert says
A backlog of cases at the province’s Landlord and Tenant Board is creating hardship for tens of thousands of Ontarians who are having to wait more than half a year to settle a dispute. During the pandemic, the province paused evictions and hearings for months at a time, causing stoppages in the board’s work …
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