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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…
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Cape Breton coal mining suspended after new roof collapse; no injuries reported
DONKIN, N.S. – Operations at Canada’s only operating underground coal mine have been suspended due to another roof collapse, this time in the entrance tunnel to the Cape Breton colliery. Nova Scotia’s Labour Department said Monday that inspectors have been…
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Ride hail firms can apply to operate in B.C. Sept. 3, ahead of launch this year
VICTORIA – The journey to bring ride-hailing to British Columbia came closer to a destination Monday as the provincial government announced it will start accepting applications in September for companies to enter the market. Safety, insurance and penalty rules and…
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Settlement reached in class action harassment lawsuit against RCMP
VANCOUVER – Three women who shared their stories of sexual harassment as part of a class-action lawsuit against the RCMP have shown great courage so others who may have endured similar experiences can come forward, a lawyer said Monday. Lawyers…
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Chiropractor to pay $100k after anti-vaccine posts on ‘Dr. Sexy Mom’ blog
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia chiropractor has been ordered to pay $100,000 after admitting professional misconduct for spreading vaccine skepticism on her blog, “Dr. Sexy Mom.” Dena Churchill has written about vaccinations on the blog and on a Facebook page…
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Tribunal rules ex B.C. jail guard faced racism in ‘poisoned work environment’
VANCOUVER – A former jail guard has won his discrimination complaint against the British Columbia government for being forced to work in what the human rights tribunal concluded was a “poisoned work environment.” Levan Francis, who is black, filed a…
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Federal government commits $2.8 million to anti workplace harassment project
OTTAWA – The federal government is committing nearly $2.8 million to a project aimed at reducing workplace harassment and promoting accountable work environments. The funding will go to a project called Roadmap to Future Workplaces, which will provide training on…
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Gas-station owner run over by car in car wash
CALGARY – The owner of a Calgary gas station is dead after emergency authorities say it appears he was accidentally run over by a vehicle in the station’s car wash. The 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at a Centex outlet…