21 h. ago Inquest into UVic student’s drug death hears from 911 operator who took the call

Sidney McIntyre-Starko died of fentanyl poisoning in January 2024 after she and a friend collapsed in a university dorm room after consuming drugs found in a box of coolers.

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27 h. ago 911 operator relied on what witness said was seizures of UVic students, coroner's inquest hears

The 911 call-taker used seizure protocol based on the information provided by witnesses, the inquest heard

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27 h. ago 911 operator relied on what witness described as seizures of UVic students, coroner's inquest hears

The 911 call-taker used seizure protocol based on the information provided by witnesses, the inquest heard

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32 h. ago Algoma Central Corporation Reports Financial Results for the 2025 First Quarter

Amid global economic and trade uncertainties, Algoma stays the course with a focus on reliable service, fleet improvements, and a growing vessel portfolio ST. CATHARINES, Ontario — Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC) (“Algoma”, the “Company”) today reported its results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Algoma reported revenues of $107,201, compared to revenues […]

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3 d. ago Security officers who attended UVic overdose death to testify at inquest

Testimony at Day 3 of the Sidney McIntyre-Starko coroner's inquest to include student witness, two security guards who treated the victims.

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3 d. ago Stantec to design largest PFAS treatment system in Northwestern US

EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Washington, to design a treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a high-volume water station—with the goal of providing cleaner, more reliable […]

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4 d. ago UVic student contradicts campus security evidence at coroner's inquest

Several students who witnessed the overdose death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18, are scheduled to testify on the second day of the coroner's inquest.

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4 d. ago Mom takes the stand at coroner’s inquest into UVic student’s overdose death

Dr. Caroline McIntyre was firm in her assertion that the overdose is not the reason for the coroner’s inquest, but the actions in the minutes afterward are the crucial piece.

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5 d. ago UVic student's mother takes stand on Day 1 of her coroner's inquest

Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18, died a preventable death in a University of Victoria dorm in January 2024. A coroner's inquest is examining what went wrong.

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1 week ago Federal party leaders trade jabs as election heads into final days

OTTAWA — The clock is ticking before Canadians head to the polls to cast their ballot in the April 28 election, and attacks from federal party leaders are heating up. Both the Liberals and Conservatives are critiquing each other’s platforms, with Liberal Leader Mark Carney saying the Tory platform relies on “phantom math,” while Conservative […]

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1 week ago Federal report offers dystopian outlook on what Canada will become by 2040

In a future Canada imagined by the federal government's policy researchers, the dream of building a better life through hard work and education is all but dead.A new foresight report warns that by 2040, upward social mobility could become a relic of the past, with wealth and opportunity increasingly inherited rather than earned.The scenario outlines a country where rising inequality, inaccessible housing, and a broken promise of meritocracy leave younger generations disillusioned, disconnected, and doubtful that effort alone can improve their lives.According to the report released in early 2025 by Policy Horizons Canada — the Government of Canada's in-house think tank that has a mandate to "empower" the federal government with "a future-oriented mindset and outlook to strengthen decision making" — six shifts are driving this decline, based on the trajectory the country is currently following."Society increasingly resembles an aristocracy&...

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1 week ago Supreme Court takes up religious rights dispute over LGBTQ books in Maryland schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday over the religious rights of parents in Maryland to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters. The case is the latest dispute involving religion to come before the conservative-led court. The justices have repeatedly endorsed claims of religious discrimination […]

Society

2 w. ago Top Polluters in Australia Test Policy With Small Emissions Cuts

Australia’s biggest polluters are making only marginal cuts to emissions, indicating Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s climate reforms may be failing to lower the nation’s carbon footprint without a heavy reliance on credits.

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2 w. ago Aissatou Diallo's bus driving skills raised early concerns, inquest hears

The inquest heard Aissatou Diallo, in her training session, scored ones and twos on all of the relevant skills being assessed. A one meant the skill was performed improperly or unsafely.

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2 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Pickering religious leader faces seven sex assault charges

York Regional Police have charged a religious leader with seven counts of sexual assault. Cops said the suspect, Pravin Ranijan, 44, of Toronto, was running religious studies out of a residence in Pickering. Police said a victim alleged that, between January 2021 and October 2024, they had been sexually assaulted six times during spiritual study […]

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2 w. ago Thailand Finalizes US Trade Strategy Ahead of Talks Next Week

Thailand aims to hold talks with Trump administration officials next week to secure relief from a planned 36% reciprocal tariff on its goods, with officials finalizing a set of proposals including to cut its $46 billion trade surplus with the US.

Economics

2 w. ago Coup Leader Wins Gabon Election With Pledge to End Oil Reliance

Gabon’s military leader cemented his grip on power by winning the country’s first presidential election since he overthrew the government two years ago.

Politics

3 w. ago Wary Asian Officials Seek to Ensure Trump Tariff Reprieve Sticks

Officials across Asia reacted to US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of trade partners with a mixture of relief, caution and a little mockery.

Economics

3 w. ago Oil Returns to Losses as Market Concerns Over Trade War Persist

Oil extended a volatile run as investors grappled with abrupt shifts in US tariff policy, with futures returning to losses after a brief relief rally ignited by President Donald Trump’s decision to pause some levies.

Economics

3 w. ago Eleven collisions at Westboro Station in five years before deadly 2019 crash, inquest hears

Three passengers died and 17 were seriously injured when Bus 8155, a double-decker, slammed into Westboro Station in January 2019.

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