A woman who says her adult daughter was left in a vegetative state following an attempt to take her own life in 2021 is suing a London, Ont., hospital that had been caring for her. LHSC won't comment on specific case but says its core values stress 'patient-centred care' WARNING: …
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Some Ontario landlords are calling for ‘automatic’ evictions for tenants who don’t pay rent
When Zahid Mahmood bought a house in 2021, he hoped rental income could help him and his wife save money to pay for post-secondary education for their three children. Instead, he's in debt with more than $24,000 in unpaid rent from his former tenants, and a massive mess to clean …
Read More »Albertans have lost at least $156M to fraud this decade. Many others don’t report the crime
The money defrauded from Albertans has grown more than fivefold since 2020, while the number of victims has stayed relatively the same, data shows. Experts and stakeholders say technological advancements are the driving factor. Experts and stakeholders say AI, other technology helping fraudsters Albertans have reported losing more than $156 …
Read More »‘Dad, I screwed up’: A year after their son’s death, P.E.I. family speaks out about sextortion
As the first anniversary of 17-year-old Harry Burke's death approaches, his parents are going public with their story, driven by a desire for social media companies and governments to do more to make young people safe from international sextortion schemes. Harry Burke's family want to protect other kids from this …
Read More »Manitoba premier apologizes to men switched at birth in hospital for ‘terrible mistake’
Premier Wab Kinew stood in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly on Thursday and formally apologized to Edward Ambrose and Richard Beauvais for the mistake that sent them to the wrong homes after their births in 1955. Kinew apologizes 'for actions that harmed 2 children, 2 sets of parents and 2 families' …
Read More »Premier Wab Kinew apologizes to men switched at birth in Manitoba hospital
Premier Wab Kinew stood in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly on Thursday and formally apologized to Edward Ambrose and Richard Beauvais for the mistake that sent them to the wrong homes after their births in 1955. Kinew apologizes 'for actions that harmed 2 children, 2 sets of parents and 2 families' …
Read More »Quebec deaths probed for links to alleged poison seller Kenneth Law
Police in Longueuil, Que., are investigating two deaths for possible links to alleged serial murderer Kenneth Law. The Ontario man is already charged in connection with 14 deaths in Ontario after police say he sold a toxic substance to people at risk of self-harm. Law faces scrutiny in at least …
Read More »The Bank of Canada expects it will cut rates this year, but officials are split on the timing
The Bank of Canada's governing council members agree that if the economy and inflation evolve in line with projections, the central bank will be able to begin cutting interest rates sometime this year. Cuts will come if economy, inflation evolve in line with Bank's projections The Bank of Canada expects …
Read More »B.C. investment fraud victim thinks he was able to recover his $735K thanks to similar Manitoba case
A British Columbia man who put more than $700,000 of his money into what he thought would be a safe investment, only to have it taken by a fraudster, says the discovery of a Winnipeg fraud case is likely to thank for the recovery of his money. 'How did I …
Read More »Police don riot gear as N.L. Liberals make 2nd attempt at budget amid protests
It's déjà vu at Confederation Building in St. John's on Thursday morning, as police and protesters have shown up in large numbers ahead of the provincial government's plans to introduce the 2024 budget. Hundreds of protesters and police in riot gear stationed outside province's legislature The government of Newfoundland and …
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