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Health & Safety
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Two Mi’kmaq fishermen die after oyster boat capsizes off Nova Scotia
BAYFIELD, N.S. – Two young Mi’kmaq fishermen have died after their boat capsized near Bayfield, N.S. RCMP said the men’s skiff capsized in strong winds Monday afternoon. The Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation said on its Facebook page that the men were…
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Judge dismisses charges against jail guards in death of N.S. inmate
MONCTON, N.B. – A judge has dismissed charges against two correctional officers in the death of an inmate who was pepper-sprayed inside New Brunswick’s Dorchester Penitentiary. The guards — 48-year-old Alvida Ross and 31-year-old Mathieu Bourgoin — had faced manslaughter…
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N.S. RCMP officer injured after out of control vehicle hits his SUV
FALL RIVER, N.S. – A Nova Scotia Mountie was injured when his SUV was hit by an out-of-control motorist at the scene of a separate collision. RCMP say the officer was treated for minor injuries at hospital and released. The…
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Lawsuit alleging sexism in Waterloo police ranks can’t proceed: court
TORONTO – A group of current and former officers alleging systemic sexism and harassment in the ranks of a southern Ontario police force cannot proceed with a proposed class-action lawsuit against the service, Ontario’s top court ruled Friday. The Court…
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Toronto councillor reports recent security incidents, says they’re tied to work
TORONTO – A veteran Toronto city councillor alleges he’s recently experienced two serious security incidents at his home that he believes are tied to his role in municipal government. John Filion says several shots were fired into his unoccupied car…
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Via Rail says no one injured as passenger train derails in New Brunswick
HALIFAX – A Halifax-bound Via Rail train derailed Thursday in New Brunswick, but the rail carrier says there were no injuries to the 94 passengers and 15 crew. Via said in a statement that two cars on Train 14 out…
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Man, 27, suffers life threatening injuries in gypsum mine accident
HAGERSVILLE, Ont. – Provincial police say a man is in life-threatening condition after a large rock fell on him at a gypsum mine southwest of Hamilton. The Ministry of Labour has been called in to investigate after the workplace accident…
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Nova Scotia’s education minister under fire again over his behaviour
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s premier says he was never told about old allegations of verbal and physical confrontations involving current Education Minister Zach Churchill. Former NDP education minister Ramona Jennex sent an email Monday to legislature Speaker Kevin Murphy, alleging…
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Legacies of Broncos bus crash include truck safety, seatbelts and organ donation
HUMBOLDT, Sask. – Sixteen people were killed and 13 were injured a year ago when a semi-truck and a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team collided in rural Saskatchewan. An inexperienced truck driver who blew a stop sign,…
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Former Whitecaps women’s soccer players want change after harassment allegations
VANCOUVER – A group of female soccer players is calling for change amidst allegations of harassment and bullying by a former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada Soccer. Twelve players released a joint statement on Monday alleging they witnessed…
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Officers alleging systemic sexism take case to Ontario’s top court
A group of current and former officers alleging systemic sexism in a southern Ontario police force is asking the province’s top court to allow them to pursue a proposed class-action lawsuit. The collection of primarily female officers saw their bid…
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Ontario launching new mental health supports for provincial police officers
Ontario announced new mental health supports for provincial police officers Friday, after more than a dozen have died by suicide in recent years. Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Sylvia Jones said the Ontario Provincial Police are facing a mental…
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One dead, one in critical condition after plane crash north of Kenora: police
KENORA, Ont. – Police in northern Ontario say one person is dead and another is in serious condition after a small plane crashed north of Kenora, Ont. Provincial police say the crash took place on Saturday afternoon on Snowshoe Lake,…
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‘It still knocks you down:’ First responders reflect on Humboldt Broncos crash
When Brian Starkell drives a particular stretch of highway in Saskatchewan, his stomach drops as he approaches the intersection that changed so many lives. The Nipawin fire chief says he still has flashbacks to the 911 call that came in…
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Regimental funeral held for young Nova Scotia firefighter killed during training
TRURO, N.S. – Thousands of firefighters marched through the streets of Truro, N.S., on Saturday as part of a regimental funeral for a young firefighter who died in a training accident. Skyler Blackie had been a member of the town’s…
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One person in critical condition after train hits vehicle in Chatham Kent, Ont.
CHATHAM-KENT, Ont. – Via Rail says one of its trains struck a vehicle in southwestern Ontario on Sunday, sending one person to hospital in critical condition. A spokeswoman for the Crown corporation says Train 76 from Windsor to Toronto struck…
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Engineer didn’t check for right materials on stage that collapsed, inquest hears
TORONTO – An engineer who approved the plans for a stage that collapsed before a Radiohead concert in Toronto didn’t check that the right materials were being used to support the roof because he trusted the contractor, a coroner’s inquest…
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Incident draws attention to in flight harassment and airline response
MONTREAL – In the wake of an onboard incident where flight attendants and bystanders acted swiftly to deal with alleged sexual harassment, Canada’s two biggest airlines say their crews are trained to handle passengers who pose a threat – though…
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Inquiry into killings by former soldier to begin in September in rural N.S.
HALIFAX – The fatality inquiry into the Lionel Desmond killings is expected to begin hearings in September. The Afghan war veteran, who had been diagnosed with PTSD, killed his family and himself in rural Nova Scotia on Jan. 3, 2017.…
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Street checks should be strictly limited or banned outright, N.S. report says
HALIFAX – A new report on street checks and racial profiling by Halifax-area police has found they have a disproportionate and negative impact on the African Nova Scotia community, contributing to the criminalization of black youth. The independent report released…