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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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Newfoundland woman’s harassment claims taken to Scottish parliament
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Scottish parliamentarian is continuing her fight for a Newfoundland woman who has accused her co-workers of bullying and harassment. Rhoda Grant is calling for an independent investigation into what happened to DeeAnn Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick, who…
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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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Quebec bill prohibits religious symbols for teachers, other public sector workers
QUEBEC – The Quebec government tabled legislation Thursday to prohibit public sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols at work. The law affects teachers, judges, police officers, prison guards, Crown prosecutors and other public servants in positions…
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B.C. human rights tribunal rules anti-transgender poster campaign discriminatory
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver trans woman who made a human rights complaint about a poster campaign that called transgenderism an “impossibility” has won her case. Morgane Oger ran as an NDP candidate in the 2017 British Columbia election. In a…
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Military charges Edmonton based warrant officer with sexual misconduct
EDMONTON – An army non-commissioned officer faces sexual misconduct and other charges involving a subordinate. The military says the allegations took place at a base in Edmonton and in British Columbia in 2017. The investigation was conducted by the Canadian…
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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…
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B.C. legislature committee calls for no regulatory roadblocks to ride hailing
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan says ride-hailing will arrive in British Columbia this year following the release of an all-party committee report Tuesday that recommends few government restrictions on the services. “We committed to get this done,” Horgan said at…
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Roof structures failed before Radiohead stage came down, inquest hears
TORONTO – Metal structures meant to hold a roof over a stage during a Radiohead concert in Toronto were the first pieces to fail as the entire setup came crashing down nearly seven years ago, killing the band’s drum technician…
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B.C. ferry hits dock at terminal, disrupts service but causes no injuries
VICTORIA – A British Columbia ferry loaded with passengers and vehicles bound for the Sunshine Coast was involved in a docking accident. BC Ferries says in a statement no injuries to passengers or crew were reported when the Queen of…
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Manitoba awareness campaign aims to stop sexual harassment of civil servants
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is undertaking a governmentwide awareness campaign to ensure employees aren’t facing sexual harassment at work. The campaign includes six posters that explain to employees and supervisors what sexual harassment is and how to report it.…
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Inquest into fatal Radiohead stage collapse set to get underway in Toronto
TORONTO – An inquest is set to get underway today into the fatal stage collapse at a Radiohead concert in Toronto nearly seven years ago. The band’s drum technician, Scott Johnson, was killed when a massive structure crashed down on…
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Boeing to make safety feature standard on troubled Max jets
Boeing will make standard on its troubled new airliner a safety feature that might have helped the crew of a jet that crashed shortly after takeoff last year in Indonesia, killing everyone on board. The equipment, which had been offered…
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Manitoba Mountie who survived shot to head faces shooter at sentencing hearing
MINNEDOSA, Man. – Two Manitoba RCMP officers spoke of anger and loss at the sentencing hearing of a man who tried to kill them. Cpl. Graeme Kingdon told a provincial court sentencing hearing that he is angry at the selfishness…