The Canadian Press HAMILTON — Canadian researchers say so-called “silent” strokes are common in seniors after they have elective, non-cardiac surgery and double their risk of cognitive decline one year later. Cardiologist and co-lead researcher PJ Devereaux of Hamilton Health Sciences says that “silent” ‚Äî or covert ‚Äî strokes are […]
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The Canadian PressLiam Casey BRAMPTON, Ont.–Four Toronto-area police officers admitted Tuesday to lying on the stand about stealing a statue of “Scarface” character Tony Montana from an alleged drug dealer five years ago. The Peel Regional Police officers–Const. Richard Rerrie, Const. Damian Savino, Const. Mihai Muresan and Sgt. Emanuel Pinheiro–pleaded […]
The Canadian Press MISSISSAUGA, Ont.–Police were searching yesterday for an armed fugitive who allegedly shot a woman and stole a cruiser west of Toronto, before fleeing in another stolen vehicle. Peel Regional Police said Michael Cleghorn was wanted for attempted murder in connection with the alleged shooting, which occurred around […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Statistics Canada says Canadian men are almost twice as likely to use pot as women. New data from the National Cannabis Survey today shows 16 percent of Canadians over 15 years old report using pot in April, May or June. That’s down slightly from 17.5 percent in […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge TORONTO–Another former Ontario Liberal cabinet minister has announced plans to seek the party’s top job. Mitzie Hunter, who served as education minister until the 2018 election that reduced the Liberals to third-party status, launched her leadership bid last night and said she hopes to rebuild the […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson TORONTO–Ontario plans to regulate the clinicians who provide applied behaviour analysis, a form of therapy often used to support people with autism, Social Services Minister Todd Smith said Tuesday. Smith said the government was acting on “clear direction” from experts and the families of autistic children, […]
By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — Canada’s ethics commissioner said Wednesday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau improperly pressured a former attorney general to halt the criminal prosecution of a company, a development that could imperil his re-election chances. The report comes just before the official start of campaigning […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–Two British Columbia men who were suspects in the deaths of three people and led police on a manhunt across Western Canada shot themselves, the RCMP said yesterday. Police said it appears Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod were dead for a number of days before their bodies […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canadian military members are being warned against getting certain tattoos, including those that could be deemed discriminatory or sexually explicit. The warning is contained in a new order today that offers the most specific guidance yet around what tattoos are considered acceptable. It comes as the military […]
The Canadian PressJean-Benoit Legault MONTREAL–Teens and young adults who use electronic cigarettes are significantly more likely to use cannabis as well, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher. Pediatrician Nicholas Chadi’s analysis of previous research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found that the likelihood of marijuana use was […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson A detention centre in Hamilton is so crowded that many inmates sleep on the floor and have easy access to drugs, Ontario’s human rights commissioner said in a letter to the province that calls for systemic change. The Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre lacks the resources to prevent […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–The federal government will spend $26 million this year on Ontario refugee and immigration legal aid services after the province cut funding, the prime minister announced yesterday, while taking partisan pre-election digs at the premier. Premier Doug Ford’s spring budget slashed Legal Aid Ontario’s budget by […]
