A total of 216 people experiencing homelessness died in Toronto last year, according to new data from the city.The Toronto Homeless Memorial contains the names of people who died while experiencing homelessness. Toronto Public Health says 216 unhoused people died in the city last year. (CBC)A total of 216 people experiencing homelessness died in Toronto…
Police are searching for a suspect after five people were shot in what investigators believe was a targeted shooting following a fight inside a bowling alley.Police were initially called to a large fight outside of Super Bowl Lanes in Forest Glade. (Chris Ensing/CBC News)Police say five people were shot outside a bowling alley in east…
Loblaws will start restocking Frito-Lay products on Monday, ending a months-long absence due to a pricing dispute between the companies, CBC News has confirmed.CBC News confirmed that Loblaws will start restocking Frito-Lay products on Monday after a months-long absence due to a pricing dispute between the companies. (Danny Johnston/The Associated Press)Loblaws will start restocking Frito-Lay products on Monday, ending a months-long absence…
Two avid birders from Vancouver Island showcase the ducks they think make B.C.’s best-dressed bird list in their new film, ‘Fancy Ducks’.Wood ducks are notable for their iridescent chestnut and brown colouring — and a couple of avid birders have dubbed it the fanciest duck in B.C. in their new film. (Submitted by Hanna Walczykowski)British…
For the first time in two years, cruise ships are returning to B.C. ports. But along with tourist dollars are some concerns, including the possible arrival of new cases of COVID, and the environmental impact of giant ships floating through delicate coastal ecosystems.Simone Kearney-Rodriguez is looking forward to putting cash in the register this weekend…
Location scouting for Pope Francis’s upcoming visit to Canada is underway, as Roman Catholic Church officials toured the northern community of Iqaluit Friday.Catholic Church officials and local Indigenous leaders toured the northern city of Iqaluit on Friday, stopping at this school and other locations as part of a scouting trip for the upcoming visit to…
Dr. Christy Sutherland says the goal is to meet substance users where they are at, instead of administering alternative drugs that patients may not find helpful.Dr. Christy Sutherland is overseeing a unique prescription fentanyl program at Vancouver’s PHS Healthcare. (Rob Newell)A first-of-its-kind program is making powdered fentanyl available by paid prescription in Vancouver. Dr. Christy Sutherland, medical director…
Toronto police, the Consulate General of India and Seneca College have identified the victim of Thursday night’s fatal shooting at Sherbourne TTC station as Kartik Vasudev, 21, from India.Kartik Vasudev is the city of Toronto’s 19th homicide victim of 2022. (Toronto Police Service)Police have identified the victim of yesterday’s fatal shooting at Sherbourne subway station…
Dr. Anny Sauvageau’s wrongful dismissal civil trial stopped abruptly on Friday morning after her lawyer revealed his client has been threatened with defamation by a former justice minister over her sworn testimony.Dr. Anny Sauvageau says she’s afraid to continue testifying at her wrongful dismissal trial after being threatened with possible defamation for her sworn testimony.…
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an application to hear a bid seeking a temporary injunction on requesting health-care numbers from clients of Alberta supervised consumption sites.A man waits to enter the Safeworks supervised consumption site at the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre in Calgary on Aug. 26, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)An Edmonton…