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E. coli outbreak spotlights daycare food safety, experts say
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Experts say an outbreak of E. coli that’s sickened hundreds has shone a much-needed spotlight on food safety at daycares. There have been 337 lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection in the Calgary outbreak that’s linked to a daycare catering company, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province is looking into new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP team ‘between contracts,’ unavailable at first for Saskatchewan killings: emails
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
SASKATOON – A specialized RCMP team that deals with high-risk situations was not immediately available to respond to a stabbing rampage and hunt for a mass killer in Saskatchewan because it was “in between contracts,” internal emails show. Documents obtained under freedom of information laws show Ottawa’s Emergency Response Team-Special Activities Group, also known as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith announces funds for families affected by E. Coli outbreak at Calgary daycares
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
CALGARY – The Alberta government will immediately provide families $2,000 for each child affected by an E. coli outbreak related to several Calgary daycares, Premier Danielle Smith said Friday. “Families are having a tough time with a lot of disruptions. Some have spent days and nights watching their children in pain in the hospital or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Lee bears down, East Coasters ‘can’t believe’ cell service spotty in some areas
By Michael Tutton and Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
HALIFAX – Donnie Fletcher can’t comprehend why his small community doesn’t have quality cellular service so that locals can be warned of oncoming danger, as another hurricane bears down on the Maritimes. The 74-year-old lives in New Salem, N.S., a hamlet on a peninsula that juts into the Bay of Fundy – which is in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith announces funds for families affected by Calgary daycare E. Coli outbreak
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will immediately provide families $2,000 for each child affected by an E. coli outbreak related to several Calgary daycares. She says the province will also look into new regulations for shared kitchens and food safety. The announcement comes a day after parents with children in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health professionals, patients challenging rejection to use psilocybin in training
By Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
A group of health-care workers and patients have turned to Federal Court in an effort to overturn Health Canada’s rejection of their request to use a restricted psychedelic drug for professional training. Health Canada turned down the request last month to allow health workers to access and consume psilocybin ““ the psychedelic compound produced by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Environment Canada extends hurricane watch to Halifax as Lee creeps closer
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
Halifax and Lunenburg are the latest regions in Nova Scotia being asked to prepare for damaging winds, large waves, flooding and power outages as hurricane Lee creeps closer to the Maritimes. Environment Canada added the two counties this morning to its list of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick communities under a hurricane watch. The agency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volatile world, arbitrary detentions have Ottawa seeking more friends at UN next week
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is planning to use next week’s United Nations General Assembly to try building momentum against states using people as pawns in diplomatic spats, with the help of former detainees such as Michael Kovrig. “We’re in the midst of an international security crisis. That’s the reality in which Canada and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Alberta premier to address E. coli outbreak at daycares
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Alberta premier to address Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to address the E. coli outbreak related to several Calgary daycares during a news conference this morning, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weather Network app can’t send alerts after cyberattack but Alert Ready working
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Weather Network and MétéoMédia still can’t send weather alerts through push notifications from its app following a “malicious cyberattack” on Monday. But Pelmorex, the parent company of the two weather services, says the attack is not affecting the Alert Ready system it runs to send emergency notifications to cellphones when dangerous weather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta premier to address Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak as parents urge action
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to address the E. coli outbreak related to several Calgary daycares during a news conference this morning. There are 329 lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection related to an outbreak that was declared on Sept. 4. Thirteen children are still in hospital, 11 of whom have hemolytic uremic ... Read More »
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