On the heels of the fatal shooting of two police officers in Innisfil, Ont., the president of the Toronto Police Association (TPA) says firearms trafficking and violence are increasing and Ottawa’s efforts to curb gun violence are missing the mark. “The proliferation of firearms up here in Canada from the U.S.—it is out of control…
Federal Freeze on Importing Firearms ‘Does Nothing’ to Curb Gun Crime: Toronto Police Association President
Ontario Police Officers Did Not Draw Firearms Before They Were Fatally Shot: Watchdog
Two police officers who died responding to a call at an Innisfil, Ont., home did not draw their firearms before they were shot, Ontario’s police watchdog said Thursday, as grieving friends and colleagues remembered the two men as kind and dedicated. The Special Investigations Unit had said a day earlier that there was an “exchange of gunfire” Tuesday night between…
‘Words Cannot Describe Our Grief’: Two Officers Killed After Shooting in Innisfil
An officer who worked with outreach and mental health teams and a veteran constable who was a trained crisis negotiator were identified Wednesday as the two police officers who died after a shooting in a town north of Toronto – an event that left residents of the quiet community in shock. The South Simcoe Police…
Epoch Cinema Documentary Review: ‘Vulnerable Innocence’
Commentary I recently talked to someone I know who used to be a teacher of young kids at a local school, and he told me a concerning account of his experiences there. Whenever he would conduct a class, he’d have the kids line up in the hallway and ask them to hand their cell phones…
Nurse Fined $10,000 for Attending Easter Church Service in Violation of Pandemic Restrictions
A former Ontario nurse who lost her job for speaking out against COVID-19 mandates and gained notoriety for helping organize public demonstrations, has been fined $10,000 for attending a church service during Easter in 2021. Kristen Nagle, who worked at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in London, received the fine from the Provincial Offences…
Damages From Spring Derecho in Ontario, Quebec Now Top $1 Billion
Repair bills from the cluster of wind storms that pummeled southern Ontario and western Quebec in May are now over $1 billion, and with contractors stretched thin the recovery will last well into next summer. As recovery crews face another colossal restoration job in the aftermath of post-tropical storm Fiona in the Atlantic provinces, the…
Pandemic Spurred Exodus of Ontario Family Doctors, Study Indicates
Ontario family doctors left the profession at the start of the pandemic at double the rate of the years before COVID-19 hit, new research indicates. About three percent of family doctors across the province – 385 doctors – stopped practising between March and September 2020, according to a study led by Unity Health Toronto that…
Ontario’s New Science Table to Launch in October With 15 Core Members
Public Health Ontario says a new science advisory table will have its first meeting in October and will provide advice on COVID-19 and future public health emergencies. The provincial government agency says the new team will provide it and the Ministry of Health with scientific and technical public health guidance. The new team will be…
Junior Hockey Captain Dies During Tournament in Ayr, Ontario
A junior hockey captain has died while participating in a tournament in the town of Ayr, Ontario on Aug. 30. Eli Palfreyman, 20, passed away while playing in a pre-season tournament game for the Ayr Centennials of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL). Palfreyman was playing with his team as part of the Ayr…
Ontario Drops Five-Day Isolation Guideline for COVID-19
People in Ontario who test positive for COVID–19 no longer have to isolate for five days but should stay home until their fever clears and their symptoms have improved for at least 24 hours, the province’s top doctor said Wednesday. Dr. Kieran Moore said people should also wear a mask “in any setting” for 10…
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