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By Nicole Ireland The Canadian Press Posted August 12, 2024 4:58 pm Updated August 13, 2024 9:04 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A third person from Ontario has died in a Listeria outbreak connected to Great Value and Silk plant-based milks, the province’s …
Read More »Mpox in Toronto: Health officials see sharp rise in cases
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Public Health is urging eligible residents to get vaccinated against mpox after a sharp rise in cases. The local health unit said as of July 31 there have been a total of 93 confirmed cases of the virus compared with 21 …
Read More »Fares could rise after Calgary hailstorm damages planes, forces airlines to cancel flights: experts
Experts say airfares may go up in the immediate aftermath of a hailstorm that tore through Calgary on Monday evening, damaging planes at WestJet and Flair Airlines and upending travel plans for thousands of passengers. Hailstones as big as golf balls pummelled the airport tarmac, forcing both airlines to ground …
Read More »Toronto sees ‘troubling’ rise in youth gun violence, fatal shootings – Toronto
As detectives pored over the details of a “senseless” shooting in the parking lot of a Toronto school on June 2, they zeroed in on a young suspect. Weeks after the shooting, Toronto police announced the arrest of a 14-year-old boy, charging him on June 24 with two counts of …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite closes up as industrial, metal stocks rise in ‘floating pattern’
Canada’s main stock index stayed nearly flat Wednesday as shares bobbed along in what one portfolio manager calls a “floating pattern.” The S&P/TSX composite index crept up 5.42 points to 21,793.90 on the strength of the base metal and industrial sectors while weighed down by losses in energy and telecoms. …
Read More »Violent crime on the rise, Winnipeg police dealing with heavy call volume: statistical report – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Violent crime in Winnipeg is on the rise, according to the police service’s annual numbers. Winnipeg police released their 2023 statistical report Tuesday, which shows an increase in calls for service by 10 per cent over the previous year — to more …
Read More »Fatal ATV crashes on the rise in Ontario: OPP
Fatal all-terrain vehicle collisions in Ontario in 2024 have already doubled over the same time a year ago, police are reporting. So far in 2024, there have been eight driver deaths related to ATVs, with one passenger also dying in an ATV incident. More than half were not wearing a …
Read More »Toronto Public Health recommends meningococcal vaccine amid rise in cases – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 7, 2024 9:54 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Public health officials in Toronto are recommending that people get vaccinated for meningococcal disease in light of an increase in cases. Toronto Public Health says there have been …
Read More »Are ‘Ozempic babies’ on the rise? What to know about the growing phenomenon – National
The term “Ozempic babies” is taking social media by storm as a growing number of women have shared their stories of getting pregnant after using the popular weight-loss drug. While there is no scientific research yet specifically looking at the “Ozempic babies” phenomenon, experts say the increasing anecdotal evidence is …
Read More »Ontario woman living illegally in RV encampment as rents continue to rise
An unhoused woman almost a year into exile at a small RV encampment in Hamilton’s North End says she’s hopeful a permanent housing solution that fits her needs will arrive soon. Heather Grant’s precarious life at the Barton-Tiffany brownfield continues after a dispute over plumbing with a landlord last June …
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