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Ontario doctors advise vaccine catch-up ahead of fall flu, COVID-19 season
Ontario doctors are advising people to keep up with vaccinations ahead of the fall, when illnesses including COVID-19 and influenza are expected to spread amid health system challenges one physician said he expects will likely worsen. -
Integrity commissioner ends conflict of interest investigation into Mayor Tory
The city's integrity commissioner says he will not be able to complete his investigation into a complaint that alleged Mayor John Tory violated conflict of interest rules before the deadline on Friday. -
'Novelty' screwdriver that looks like replica handgun raising concerns
Concerns are being raised about the sale of a screwdriver that looks like a replica handgun available at a popular auto retailer across Canada. -
Wild food on the menu at this year's CNE
The CNE returns this Friday in full force and with it, a slate of carnival-worthy foods sure to shock and amaze your taste buds. Here’s a rundown of some of the offerings this year: -
Ontario powers ahead with Canada's first grid-scale nuclear reactor
Ontario is powering ahead with plans for Canada’s first grid-scale reactor of its kind, as the province tries to keep up with rising electricity demand using low-emission power sources. -
Ontario extending $10/day child-care opt-in deadline to get more operators to apply
GUEST - Sharon Siriboe, the director of the Ontario Association of Independent Childcare Centres
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Smart Speakers for August 17 with John Moore and Mark Mendolson
GUESTS - John Moore, Host of NewsTalk 1010’s Moore in the Morning 5am - 9am; Mark Mendelson Newstalk 1010 Crime Specialist
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Ontario to expand program allowing paramedics to avoid ERs in patient care
GUEST - Chief Peter Dundas, President of the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs
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Two people rushed to hospital following two separate collisions in Brampton
Two people have been rushed to the hospital following two separate collisions in Brampton Wednesday afternoon. -
Scientists plan the resurrection of an animal that's been extinct since 1936
Dan Riskin joins Scott and Reshmi to explain the science behind the idea of resurrecting the extinct Tasmanian Tiger, or Thylacine.
Dan also has a new children's book coming out, link is below.
Fiona the Fruit Bat a book by Dan Riskin and Rachel Qiuqi (bookshop.org)
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Fatal motorcycle collision closes section of E.C. Row
Windsor police say a motorcyclist has died following a collision on the E.C. Row Expressway at Dougall Avenue. -
Heavy OPP presence in Southwold, Ont. Wednesday evening
Few details are known at this time, but there is a heavy police presence in Southwold Wednesday evening. -
Red light district feared if strip club and massage parlour move to same block of Dundas Place
“It’s not what downtown needs," worries Marvin Post, owner of Attic Books. Post is among many business owners upset that applications have been made to city hall requesting a strip club license and adult massage parlour license be relocated to Dundas Place. -
Cambrian College offers new chemical engineering technician program
Next month, Cambrian College in Sudbury will be offering a chemical engineering technician program with hopes of helping meet the demand for skilled workers in the field. -
Ontario doctors advise vaccine catch-up ahead of fall flu, COVID-19 season
Ontario doctors are advising people to keep up with vaccinations ahead of the fall, when illnesses including COVID-19 and influenza are expected to spread amid health system challenges one physician said he expects will likely worsen. -
Barrie, Ont. nurse takes unpaid leave to help those in Ukraine
MacLeod, a 25-year-old registered nurse from Barrie, with the full support of her husband, decided to take unpaid leave to travel to Poland with Canadian Medical Assistance Teams. -
'We don’t have options here': Ottawa family seeks out-of-country cancer treatment for daughter
An Ottawa family is facing a daunting challenge in their search for a treatment for their nine-year-old daughter with cancer. -
Lock tours return to Sault Ste. Marie
There's a new presence on the waterfront in Sault Ste. Marie. The "Miss Marie" is now offering tours of the St. Marys River and the Soo Locks. -
Treat mental health as a pandemic: Windsor city councillor issues call in wake of fatal police shooting
It's long overdue for upper levels of government to start handling mental health with the same level of action as they did with COVID-19, according to a Windsor city councillor in the wake of police fatally shooting a 70-year-old man who had allegedly been threatening people with a machete.
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