The death of hockey player Adam Johnson by a skate cut has jumpstarted work on protective equipment
The from a skate cut to the neck during a game in England has led to , including a new in the United States.
It has also opened the door for new technology when it comes to on-ice protection from skate blades.
The gear already widely available for wrist and leg protection is fairly modern, though nothing guarantees safety. Columbus Blue Jackets rookie Adam Fantilli over the weekend was cut by a skate blade in the back of his left leg, causing him to miss the rest of that game and Tuesday’
Lawyers say Devils forward McLeod charged in 2018 sexual assault case
Four more members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior team have now been charged with sexual assault by police in London, Ont., bringing the total number of players from that team charged to five.
Lawyers representing forward , goalie , forward and Devils defenceman Cal Foote confirmed the charges in statements shared with Sportsnet.
On Sunday, former Ottawa Senators forward Alex Formenton turned himself in to police in London.
“The London Police Service have charged Mr. Dubé with sexual assault,” Louis P. Strezos and
Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the most sweeping in the nation, arguing the policies signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year overstep on the federal government’s authority to regulate emissions nationwide.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, California Chamber of Commerce, American Farm Bureau Federation and other groups filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. They argue the new rules go too far in part because they apply
Georgia’s Fulton County is hacked, but prosecutor’s office says Trump election case is unaffected
ATLANTA (AP) — Officials said court and other systems in Georgia’s most populous county were hacked over the weekend, interrupting routine operations, but the district attorney’s office said the against former President Donald Trump is unaffected.
Fulton County, which includes most of Atlanta, was experiencing a “widespread system outage” from a “cybersecurity incident,” county commission Chair Robb Pitts said Monday in a video posted on social media. Notably, he said, the outage is affecting the county’s phone, court
UN urges rivals in Cyprus to de-escalate tensions and seize opportunity to restart negotiations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Cyprus for a year and urged all parties including rival Green Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots to take steps “to de-escalate tensions in and around the buffer zone” dividing the Mediterranean island.
The council also strongly encouraged all parties “to seize the opportunity” of U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres’ appointment of a to restart negotiations between the two sides.
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Toronto man shares why MAID should be accessible for those with mental health disorders
On the heels of the federal government pausing the expansion of Medical Assistance in Death (MAID) to include those with mental health disorders, one man is speaking out about why he feels he and others should be able to access it.
John Scully, who suffers from mental health disorders, is a former war correspondent. He covered 35 warzones, witnessing firsthand the worst of human suffering and has been trying to ease his pain for decades.
“I’ve suffered from severe depression almost all of my life and severe
CPKC forecasts solid earnings in 2024 after big drop in quarterly profits
The CEO of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. says he remains unperturbed by a decree from Mexico’s president that will force freight railways to allow passenger service on their tracks.
“I have zero expectation and belief that Mexico’s ambition and intent to integrate and initiate passenger rail service in concert with freight rail service will impact our ability to hit our synergies or any of the targets of our multi-year guidance,” Keith Creel told analysts on a conference call Tuesday.
Creel said he has met twice with President
Organizations hold protest against Toronto police budget increase
A group of grassroots organizations is speaking out against the increase to the Toronto police budget ahead of the release of Mayor Olivia Chow’s 2024 budget.
Several of the groups encouraged the city to not only reduce the police budget but reallocate those funds to community programs.
“We have data and research that shows repeatedly that policing is not what keeps communities safe and we’ve compiled it all into a website called SaferToronto.com ,” said Lorraine Lam with the Shelter and Housing Justice Network.
“The
Quebec cardinal speaks out after sex allegations that he deems ‘unfounded’
QUEBEC — A senior leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Quebec is speaking out after allegations of sexual assault emerged against him as part of a class-action lawsuit.
Cardinal Gérald Lacroix published a video message Tuesday denying the allegations of sexual touching, which he described as unfounded.
“Never, to my knowledge, have I acted inappropriately towards anyone, whether minors or adults,” said Lacroix, who is the archbishop of Quebec City. “My soul and my conscience are at peace in the face of these
Global Affairs Canada investigating ‘malicious’ cyberattack and data breach
Global Affairs Canada announced Tuesday it is investigating a cyberattack and data breach that has forced it to limit remote access to its networks.
The department said in a statement, which confirmed earlier media reports, that early results from the investigation found someone accessed the personal information of employees.
Global Affairs said it shut down remote access to its networks within Canada on Jan. 24, following the discovery of what it describes as “malicious cyber activity.”
Employees working within Global Affairs buildings have full access to the network, while