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Worker killed in equipment blast in west end Toronto: police
Toronto police say one person was killed in an industrial incident on Thursday. Police say they received reports of equipment exploding at the west-end site. They say a worker was hit by metal from the blast and died en route…
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Manitoba wants to attract Quebec civil servants worried about clothing law
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is planning to recruit civil servants from Quebec who are concerned about a new law in the province banning religious symbols. Manitoba has a shortage of bilingual civil servants, Premier Brian Pallister says, and will…
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Study highlights need for broader definition of sexual assault in medical setting
Researchers in Ontario say sexual assault needs to be more broadly defined in medical settings to accurately capture the scope of the problem. A study published Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health examined sexual assaults documented in Ontario…
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Nova Scotia announces $1.9 million to bolster safety training for home care
HALIFAX – Home support workers in Nova Scotia are getting almost $1.9 million to address concerns about violent clients and other safety issues. Paula Langille of the Health Department’s continuing care branch said Thursday the initiative will include non-violent crisis…
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New partnership gives CFL franchises new digital concussion platform
TORONTO – The CFL has entered into a new partnership that will allow its teams to utilize a digital platform to execute and monitor the effectiveness of the league’s concussion protocol. The CFL announced Wednesday it has teamed up with…
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‘Surprising and disappointing’; data gap on gender, minorities at top firms
On Tricia Davis’s first day of work at a coal mine in B.C.’s Elk Valley, she says she spotted a heart and a penis scrawled on some dusty equipment. And on a bus ride home one day from the Teck…
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‘Very scary’: Me Too Mining founder talks about threats, harassment she faced
Susan Lomas was working on a remote mining site in northern Ontario in the early 2000s, when the most “ridiculous” incident she faced as a woman in the industry began with a knock at the door. A male colleague tried…
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B.C. on right road with tougher ride hailing driver rules, says expert
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government’s firm position on tougher driver’s licence requirements for ride-hailing is a move in the right direction, given the experiences from other jurisdictions, a transportation expert says. “I would applaud the B.C. government for standing…
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Parliamentary committee on public safety takes up Desjardins data breach
OTTAWA – A parliamentary committee is grappling with the consequences of a major data breach at Desjardins Group. The breach, revealed in June, affected roughly 2.7 million people and 173,000 businesses. Desjardins Group said names, addresses, birthdates, social-insurance numbers and…
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Man dies after falling down elevator shaft at CBC building in Toronto
TORONTO – Officials say a man has died after falling into the elevator shaft of the CBC building in downtown Toronto. Toronto police Const. David Hopkinson says witnesses reported seeing the man swing from the elevator cables before falling to…
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Some MPs are warning the parliamentary workload is going to kill someone
OTTAWA – Some MPs are warning the high-stress, high-stakes environment of politics coupled with relentless work schedules and bouts of politically motivated marathon voting and debating sessions are one day going to kill someone. Winnipeg MP Kevin Lamoureux, who has…
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Plane crash in Quebec claims three
MONTREAL – A prominent Montreal-area lawyer was among the three victims of a plane crash that occurred in a remote region of northern Quebec on Friday. Quebec provincial police say 67-year-old James Duggan was aboard the float plane that went…
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New immigration pilot will offer permanent residency to migrant farm workers
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is launching a new three-year immigration experiment that aims to help fill labour shortages in Canada’s agri-food sector. Over the last several years, industries such as meat processing and mushroom farming have relied on seasonal…
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OPP say 27 year old man dead after farming accident in Essex County
ESSEX COUNTY, Ont. – Provincial police say a man is dead after a tractor fell on him in southwestern Ontario. OPP say they were called to a farm in Essex County on Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. They say a man…
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Turbulence injures dozens on Air Canada flight to Australia
HONOLULU – Intense turbulence struck an Air Canada flight to Australia on Thursday and sent unbuckled passengers flying into the ceiling, forcing the plane to land in Hawaii. The flight from Vancouver to Sydney encountered “un-forecasted and sudden turbulence,” about…
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Emergency response after inmates allegedly assault guard at Manitoba jail
LAC DU BONNET, Man. – Manitoba Justice says a correctional officer was allegedly assaulted by two inmates earlier this week at the Milner Ridge Correctional Centre, northeast of Winnipeg. The department says the officer was treated at hospital and released…
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Cousins who were best friends dead from carbon monoxide gas in Saskatchewan home
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Two young cousins are dead after police say they were overcome by carbon monoxide gas at a home in northern Saskatchewan. RCMP say emergency medical crews found the 12-year-boy and 13-year-old girl dead after they arrived…
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46 people to hospital after suspected carbon monoxide leak at Winnipeg hotel
Winnipeg emergency officials say 46 people have been taken to hospital due to a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a hotel. John Lane, chief of Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, says 15 of those people are in critical condition and five…
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Nova Scotia rolls out ‘X’ and no gender options for government IDs
HALIFAX – Nova Scotians can now choose “X” as a gender indicator – or choose not to display a gender – on provincial identity cards. Patricia Arab, the minister for Service Nova Scotia and internal services, announced the changes to…
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Winnipeg hands down punishment during probe into inspectors’ work logs
WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg says three employees have been suspended without pay, two others have quit and one has retired as an internal investigation continues into city property inspectors who allegedly slacked off on the job. The suspensions…