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Officials warn about carbon monoxide poisonings that kill dozens every year
At least 50 Canadians a year die of carbon monoxide poisoning and health officials are stressing the importance of installing proper detectors as we head into winter. Michael Lewis, New Brunswick̵...
Dec 20, 2018
Alberta defeats Optimist Chiefs in Canada Games tune-up
About 500 people turned out to the Enmax Centrium Wednesday night to get a sneak peek at Alberta's male hockey team for the 2019 Canada Winter Games. The U16 squad made up of players from across the p...
Dec 20, 2018
Feds give Toronto $6.7M to fight gun violence; won't rule out handgun ban
TORONTO - The federal government has not ruled out further restrictions or even an outright ban on handguns to combat gun-related violence, Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair said on Thursd...
Dec 20, 2018
Metis, non-status Indians launch '60s Scoop lawsuit over identity loss
TORONTO - Metis and non-status Indians across Canada are seeking damages for the alleged harms inflicted on them by the Canadian government during the ’60s Scoop, according to a proposed class a...
Dec 20, 2018
Ottawa unveils plan to make medical devices like insulin pumps, pacemakers safer
TORONTO - Health Canada has announced an action plan to improve the safety of medical devices such as pacemakers and breast implants following media reports of Canadians receiving risky products pulle...
Dec 20, 2018
Calgary man with epilepsy acquitted in deadly crash
CALGARY – A driver who had an epileptic seizure behind the wheel has been acquitted of killing two siblings in a crash. James Farkas, 44, was charged last year with two counts of criminal neglig...
Dec 20, 2018
Canada among targets of alleged Chinese hacking campaign
OTTAWA - Companies in Canada were among the targets of two Chinese citizens charged with waging an extensive hacking campaign to steal valuable data over many years, U.S. authorities say. In an indict...
Dec 20, 2018
Registration now open for RDC’s 2019 Summer Camps and Series Summer Arts School
Christmas is just around the corner and unique gifts are always hard to find. This year, you can give the gift of learning, as RDC's 2019 Summer Camps and Series Summer Arts School are now open for re...
Dec 20, 2018
Allowing municipalities to opt out of pot shops helps black market: experts
As municipalities across Ontario weigh whether to allow cannabis retail stores in their neighbourhoods, experts and consumer choice advocates warn that having large swaths of the province opt out of b...
Dec 20, 2018
Inmate hitches ride with officer, goes back to jail
GREENUP, Ky. - A jail inmate who escaped from authorities and tried hitchhiking along a highway didn’t enjoy freedom for long because the motorist he flagged down was a law enforcement officer. ...
Dec 20, 2018