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On Dec. 31, 2019, the World Health Organization first learned about what ended up becoming the worst pandemic in over a century. That day, WHO’s office in China picked up a media statement by the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission from their website on cases of what it called “viral pneumonia.” …
Read More »South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179
South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operation system as investigators worked to identify victims and find out what caused the deadliest air disaster in the country. All 175 passengers and four of the six crew were killed when a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 belly-landed …
Read More »She posted about her PhD, and went viral in the worst possible way
As It Happens6:54She posted about her PhD, and went viral in the worst possible way When Ally Louks posted last week that she was “PhDone” with her English literature thesis, she didn’t expect to find herself at the centre of a culture war. Louks posted a picture of herself on X, …
Read More »2024 worst year for Ontario ER closures, CBC analysis finds
Timing was everything for Bruce Pieroway when he suffered a heart attack in late October in the rural farming community of Chesley, Ont., about two hours north of Kitchener. It happened early on a Monday afternoon when the town’s only emergency room was still open. “The worst thing about the …
Read More »Looming rail strike has Canadian shippers bracing for worst: ‘Nothing moves’ – National
Shippers and producers held their breath ahead of a possible strike by thousands of railworkers this month that would halt freight traffic, clog ports and disrupt industries. “The railways are two ribbons that go east to west, and there’s not much alternative if you cut those two ribbons,” said John …
Read More »Brandon’s 18th Street named Manitoba’s worst road for 2024 – Winnipeg
The votes are in, and a major route in Brandon has earned the dubious distinction as “Manitoba’s worst road” for 2024. That’s according to the annual campaign from CAA Manitoba, which asks drivers and residents to highlight the most frustrating roads in the province, with the goal of spurring action …
Read More »A look at the twisted crimes of Peter Demeter, one of Canada’s worst criminals
Christine Demeter was the victim of a murder-for-hire plot at the hands of her husband, Peter Demeter. To this day, no one has ever been charged for her physical murder. Global News / Getty Images On a warm summer night in 1973, real estate developer Peter Demeter pulled a Mercedes …
Read More »Ontario cities have the worst credit card debt in Canada, study finds
When it comes to credit card debt, Ontario cities are dominating the list for the highest debit in the country. The latest data from money.ca shows that seven of the country’s top 10 worst cities for credit card debt are from Ontario, with Barrie, Ont. taking the number one spot. …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets lose 4-1 in Boston for worst defeat since early November – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets aren’t used to losing, especially by multiple goals, let alone three. The Jets dropped a 4-1 decision in Boston Monday night. It’s the first time since a 5-2 loss to Vegas on Nov. 2 that Winnipeg has lost by three goals and allowed more than three goals …
Read More »Industry consultant says retail theft is the worst it’s been in 40 years – Winnipeg
Retail theft is the worst it’s been in four decades, according to an industry consultant. Stephen O’Keefe of Bottom Line Matters told 680 CJOB’s The Start that, despite some perceptions, it’s not a victimless crime. “The nature of the theft has an increased level of violence that’s taking place,” he said. …
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