Scooter driver critically injured in crash near Bloor and Dufferin
A scooter driver has been critically injured following a crash involving a vehicle in Toronto’s west end.
Emergency crews were called to the area of Bloor Street West and Dufferin Street just after 8 a.m. on Friday.
Paramedics say they transported a man to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police say the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.
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Windows smashed, graffiti sprayed at Vaughan business as police search for suspects
York Regional Police (YRP) are searching for two suspects after a business in Vaughan was vandalized last weekend, with windows smashed and graffiti sprayed across the property.
Investigators say officers were called to the area of Langstaff Road and Dufferin Street near Hwy. 7 around 5 a.m. on July 12 after reports of damage to a commercial building. When officers arrived, they found shattered windows and fresh graffiti on exterior walls.
Surveillance video later revealed that two suspects arrived at the business at 3:17 a
‘400 calls a day’: Toronto heatwave triggers surge in AC breakdowns
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as source of a diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak
Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday confirmed the source and warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.
A Food and Drug Administration investigation identified a single supplier of the lettuce. The federal warnings to consumers did not identify the company.
“FDA is working
When will wildfire management become Canada’s priority?
No, it’s not a filter. The yellow-orange haze cast upon much of southern Ontario is due to smoke drifting in from northwestern wildfires.
Toronto was ranked as having the worst air quality in the world for most of Wednesday according to IQAir. Although conditions are expected to ease as the city heads into the weekend, was there a way to prevent it from getting this bad in the first place? And if so, why wasn’t Ontario ready?
Host Maria Kestane speaks to Dr. Lori Daniels
Andy Burnham is declared leader of Britain’s Labour Party, will become prime minister on Monday
Ontario could see relief from wildfire smoke as blazes continue across north
People who have been wheezing and sneezing at the sight and smell of northern Ontario wildfire smoke this wee k could be in for some relief.
Environment Canada says the hazy, smoky conditions in some areas could temporarily improve today, but for others, they could persist into the weekend.
“Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities and events. You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough,” Environment Canada states.
A slew of forest
How does wildfire smoke affect your brain today and down the road?
TORONTO — The perils of wildfire smoke don’t stop at the lungs or the heart. They can also affect the brain.
Recent research shows tiny particles from wildfire smoke — known as PM2.5, fine particulate matter — are so small they can travel deep into the lungs.
But they don’t always end their journey there.
Some slip into the bloodstream, or get to the brain directly through the nose, says Dr. Bhavini Gohel of the University of Calgary’s O’Brien Institute for
Ontario’s wine industry adjusts as smoke discourages tourists
Some wineries and wine tourism companies in southern Ontario are making adjustments to their operations for visitors concerned about the lingering wildfire smoke in the air.
Even as the smoke dissipates, Rich Mell, co-owner of Grape Escape Wine Tours in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., says he spent most of his Thursday taking calls from tourists asking to cancel upcoming bookings or looking at other options going into the weekend, especially for bike wine tours.
He says he is offering alternatives, such as e-bikes
Royal Canadian Legion still a ‘staple’ in Canadian communities after 100 years
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Legion is celebrating both its 100th anniversary and what it describes as a surge in new memberships.
Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour will participate in a commemorative ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Friday morning to recognize the Legion’s anniversary. Arbour is set to deliver short remarks and lay a wreath during the ceremony.
At Ottawa City Hall on Friday afternoon, Canada Post will unveil a new stamp marking the anniversary.
The Royal Canadian Legion was formed after the First World