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RECALL: More illnesses amid Salmonella outbreak in Canada
More illnesses have been confirmed amid a Salmonella outbreak in Canada that’s linked to certain meat products, officials say. In its most recent update published Tuesday, the Public Health Agency of ...
Ontario town building first-ever fire training tower
The Town of Whitby is building its first-ever fire training tower, with the four-storey facility expected to be open later this year. Located at Whitby Fire Headquarters on McKinney Drive, the ...
Canada issues travel advisories for Denmark, Spain and other European countries
With kids out of school, summer is a popular time for Canadians to take a vacation. Europe has many top tourist attractions and historic sites and most countries are relatively safe. However, there ...
Two Brampton men charged with drug trafficking in northern Ontario
Police in North Bay say an ongoing investigation has led to drug trafficking charges against two men from Brampton. On July 1, as a result of the investigation, members of the North Bay Police Service ...
Day gets off to great start after Mississauga man checks his lottery ticket
The early bird may get the worm, but Kevin Docherty was happy to collect $50,000 instead. The Mississauga man, who’s been ...
Missing man last seen over a month ago could be in the Greater Toronto Area
A missing man last seen over a month ago in London, Ontario could be in the Greater Toronto Area, police say. Rafee Ataw, 71, of London, was last seen in the area of Chelton Road and Cardigan Drive at ...
Ontario community honoured for innovative engagement kiosks
The ‘Clarington Connected’ kiosks scattered around recreation facilities and town hall have earned the municipality a national Excellence in Innovation Award. The engagement touchscreen kiosks, which ...
After a week of dire air quality in Ontario, a tech company works to update emergency alerts
Experts are trying to refine emergency alerts, as the GTA experienced some of the worst air quality in the world this week. Data released by the community platform Nextdoor Canada showed that roughly ...
Defence spending will lift Canada’s economy, but not out of a recession: report
Ottawa’s ramped up defence-spending plans will give the economy a lift, but not enough to save it from a recession, a newly released report forecasts. The updated analysis from Oxford Economics ...
Restaurants can now charge for no-shows in this province in Canada
Quebec restaurant owners can now charge a fee to people who make a reservation but don’t show up. Under new rules in effect today, restaurants can charge up to $10 for each no-show. An association ...
Man dead after shooting at Toronto mall parking lot
Police say a man is dead after a morning shooting at a Toronto mall parking lot. Toronto police say they responded to a call ...
Rainfall warning issued in Ontario area hit with flooding
More rain is on the way for an Ontario area recently hit with flooding. Rainfall amounts in excess of 80 millimetres are possible in the North Bay area on Thursday, according to a rainfall warning ...