Authorities were hunting Thursday for whoever sent suspicious letters — including some containing fentanyl — to elections offices in at least five states this week, delaying the counting of ballots in some local races in the latest instance of threats faced by election workers around the U.S. Suspicious envelopes sent …
Read More »Roughly 4.4 million people in Ontario won’t have family doctor in 2026, data projects
There will be roughly 100,000 people in Hamilton and some 4.4 million people in Ontario without a family doctor in 2026 if the provincial health-care system doesn’t improve, according to the Ontario College of Family Physicians. Ontario College of Family Physicians says province needs more health teams and less paperwork …
Read More »Once your data is stolen, you can’t get it back. But there are steps you can take
If you visited a hospital in Sarnia, Ont., in the last 30 years, everything from your name to your reason for visiting the hospital, and even — for some — their social insurance number might now be found in the darkest corners of the internet. In the wake of a …
Read More »Woman with service dog denied Uber, Lyft, cab rides
Marketplace documented three passengers who each took different modes of transit and encountered multiple barriers, which led to increased travel time, discomfort and sometimes outright danger. Marketplace investigation also found public transit issues for people with disabilities. Michelle Weger relies on her service dog, Quinn, to get her through the …
Read More »Canadian Tire laying off 3% of corporate staff and cutting another 3% of open jobs
Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. has cut about three per cent of its corporate work force as it responds to softening consumer demand. Retailer cites ‘softening consumer demand’ for decision to scale back. Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. has cut about three per cent of its corporate work force as it responds …
Read More »Father and son killed in ‘targeted’ shooting in Edmonton, police say
Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting Thursday afternoon in southeast Edmonton that claimed the lives of a father and his young son. Edmonton police say officers responded to a report of a shooting outside of a business in the area of 50 Street and Ellerslie Road in southeast Edmonton around …
Read More »Youngsters take spotlight as IRONKIDS unfolds
IRONKIDS participants get their racing kits at registration booth. Puerto Princesa — The future of local triathlon take their turn to showcase their wares ahead of the elite pack of international triathletes as they dispute top honors in the IRONKIDS Philippines today (Saturday, Nov. 11) at the Ramon V. Mitra …
Read More »Endangered marine turtles: How coastal ecotourism threatens these ancient creatures
The Philippines – an archipelago that comprises 7,641 islands, including the triumvirate Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao – is noted for its fine white sand beaches. Tourists, either foreigners or locals, are also captivated by the exceptional marine animals teeming its waters. Among these marine animals swimming in Philippine seas are …
Read More »Embracing our inner child
Our inner child is a vital part of our emotional landscape that is shaped by the experiences and traumas of our early years How to reconnect with the past to heal the present No matter how seemingly happy or carefree our childhood may have been, each of us may unknowingly …
Read More »More charges laid against men accused of dozens of sex crimes involving minors
Tony Humby, left, and Bruce Escott appeared in St. John’s provincial court in June. (Ted Dillon/CBC) The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has laid new charges against two men already accused of dozens of sex crimes involving minors. In a news release Thursday, police said an ongoing investigation by the RNC’s child …
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