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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 45-year-old woman who was stabbed “repeatedly” inside of an Oshawa residence was able to flee to a neighbouring home for safety, police say. Durham Regional Police said a man is now in custody and facing an attempted murder charge in relation …
Read More »Public safety alert test scheduled Thursday in Saskatoon – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A scheduled notifynow alert test will be going out to Saskatoon residents Thursday from Saskatoon Emergency Management Operations. The message will be sent out after 11:30 a.m. and will specifically indicate that it is a test and that it won’t require any …
Read More »Restaurant association head says “immediate action” needed to make workers, customers safer – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size With restaurants across the city continuing to deal with safety issues, the head of the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association says plans to bring in safety measures are moving at an unacceptable pace. Shaun Jeffrey says he’s been involved in meetings with …
Read More »Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at University of Toronto despite safety concerns – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 3, 2024 8:04 am Updated May 3, 2024 8:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The University of Toronto says it’s concerned about safety as a pro-Palestinian encampment still stands at its downtown campus. A statement from the U …
Read More »Guelph mayor hopes bylaw will address safety concerns at tent encampments
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie is weighing in on a proposed bylaw aimed at the use of public spaces in the city. A motion was passed at last Tuesday’s planning meeting to have staff draft a public space use bylaw that will address …
Read More »Overworked healthcare staff leads to safety risks, toxic work environment: CFNU report – Winnipeg
Long hours and staffing issues are causing risk to health-care staff and their patients, according to a report from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU), released Friday. The “Safe Hours Save Lives” report compiles research about the effects of overwork in the healthcare sector. The report also features interviews …
Read More »‘Secure Firearms. Safe Communities’: Sask. launches winter firearm safety campaign
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A gun safety campaign launched in Saskatchewan to encourage residents to maintain proper certification and firearm safety practices throughout the winter. The ‘Secure Firearms. Safe Communities.’ campaign will be funded by the provincial government and be broadcast on radio, billboards and social …
Read More »Transit workers to refuse voluntary OT potentially impacting service – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted November 24, 2023 10:26 pm Updated November 24, 2023 10:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg Transit employees continue to voice their displeasure with working conditions and now the union representing them says they’re taking a stand. ATU Local 1505 …
Read More »Toronto to see ‘high visibility’ of officers due to safety concerns amid Israel-Hamas conflict – Toronto
Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw says his force has been directed to “ensure a high-visibility presence of officers across the city” following community safety concerns due to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Demkiw made the comments at a press conference on Thursday. He said all officers have been advised since the past …
Read More »Calgary E. coli outbreak shines a light on daycare food safety, experts say
An outbreak of E. coli that’s sickened hundreds has shone a much-needed spotlight on food safety at daycares, experts said as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pledged to consider further regulations in shared kitchens. There have been 337 lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection in the Calgary outbreak, and though an …
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