Multiple sources confirm that former Alberta chief medical officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw was hired in May, only to have her job offer revoked days before she was to start. Dr. Esther Tailfeathers resigned as team lead after saying she felt 'disposed of' On June 2, a screengrab of an announcement …
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P.E.I.’s Government House bans group photo shoots, citing ‘extremely disturbing’ bad behavior
Bad behaviour at Prince Edward Island’s Government House, including people urinating and defecating on the historic building's grounds, has prompted the province’s lieutenant governor to ban group photo shoots. 'It really breaks my heart to see the disrespect,' says province's lieutenant governor Bad behaviour at Prince Edward Island's Government House, …
Read More »Mother says she asked Ont. police to investigate alleged poison seller before multiple deaths
A mother is northwestern Ontario is accusing police of failing to ask questions after her daughter's suicide attempt that could have led investigators to alleged poison seller Kenneth Law a full year before his arrest. Daughter’s 2022 suicide attempt should have led police to probe Kenneth Law, mom alleges WARNING: …
Read More »Family, first responders bring out Manitoba bus crash victims’ photos in solemn procession as names released
They were parents and grandparents — babas, a pepère and a great-great nana — all among the 16 victims of a fatal crash in southwestern Manitoba identified publicly for the first time at an RCMP news conference at Credit Union Place in Dauphin, Man., on Thursday. 16 people died on …
Read More »‘Where is Omar?’ A roommate issues desperate plea for answers in police shooting
Choul William, a Sudanese-Canadian who has been friends with Omar Mohammed for years, says he called 911 shortly after hearing the news of an officer-involved shooting, but still hasn't been told if his friend was the person killed. Choul William says his friend left their bedsitter last Monday in search …
Read More »WestJet says swallowing Sunwing, Swoop is win for travellers — but not everyone has high hopes
WestJet's takeover and consolidation of discount airlines Swoop and Sunwing into its main carrier has some vacationers and travel experts worried about higher prices to come. But the CEO of the Calgary-based airline says the move is good for consumers, too. Airline says consumers will still be able to buy …
Read More »Stretch of Highway 401 closed in Pickering after fiery crash leaves at least 2 dead
At least one person is dead after a massive fire that followed a collision of several vehicles on Highway 401 in Pickering on Tuesday night, Ontario Provincial Police say. Highway was closed westbound at Westney Road and eastbound at Whites Road at 1:30 a.m. ET At least one person is …
Read More »At least 1 dead after massive fire and 3-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Pickering
At least one person is dead after a massive fire that followed a collision of several vehicles on Highway 401 in Pickering on Tuesday night, Ontario Provincial Police say. Highway was closed westbound at Westney Road and eastbound at Whites Road at 1:30 a.m. ET At least one person is …
Read More »Quebec wildfires: Province bans fireworks in many areas ahead of Fête nationale holiday
The ban on outdoor fires, in effect across most of the province north of the St. Lawrence River, includes fireworks, the province's natural resources minister said Tuesday. Areas north of St. Lawrence River will have to cancel pyrotechnics Many Quebecers may have to celebrate the province's Fête nationale holiday this …
Read More »4 families in Elliot Lake, Ont., demand radioactive mining waste be removed from their properties
Four families in Elliot Lake, Ont., are asking the federal government and mining company BHP to remove waste from their properties that was found to have high levels of radiation. Northern town was a uranium mining centre until its last mine closed in 1996 Jennifer Carling is concerned about the …
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