Month: March 2018

HAMILTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a city hard-hit by the national opioid crisis that situations like theirs were a top priority for his government, as a municipal official called for more concrete steps to address the root causes of addiction. Story continues below New figures show the city of Hamilton saw 70 opioid-related deaths between January and October last year, with an additional five deaths classified as “probable” opioid-related fatalities. That compared to 41 confirmed opioid-related deaths for…

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Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service! Gina Haspel will become the new Director of the CIA, and the first woman so chosen. Congratulations to all! Whenever Secretary Tillerson’s successor goes into meetings with foreign leaders, his credibility will be diminished as someone who could be here today and gone tomorrow. https://t.co/DdyLCbpUiG Powered by WPeMatico

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Mr. Pompeo, analysts said, would bring other qualities to the State Department that could make him more effective than Mr. Tillerson, not least his healthy relationship with the president. Mr. Pompeo has won credit at the C.I.A. for consulting the agency’s professional staff, something that Mr. Tillerson has conspicuously chosen not to do. But based on his record and recent statements, experts said, Mr. Pompeo will line up squarely with the hawks in an administration that is already hard-line…

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A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing at a strip plaza in east-end Toronto. Toronto police responded to a call around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Markham Road and Eglinton Avenue. Officers arrived on scene a located a male victim with stab wounds. He was transported to a trauma centre with serious injuries. Police did not release any details about possible suspects. Stabbing: Markham Rd & Cougar Crt. 1 male victim being…

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A man was rushed to hospital in serious condition following a shooting at a townhouse complex in Brampton. Peel Regional Police responded to a call just before 1 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Fleetwood and Bramalea. Police said a male victim was taken to a trauma centre with serious injuries. Authorities said there was no threat to public safety. Police did not release any information about possible suspects. #PRP in the area of Fleetwood/Bramalea #Brampton for a shooting…

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Subway service has resumed between Bloor and Union stations following to a track fire at Wellesley station Tuesday morning. Clear. Service is resuming. There will be residual delays, southbound until we get trains on Yonge north. — Brad Ross (@bradTTC) March 13, 2018 ALL CLEAR: The delay at Wellesley Station has cleared and service has resumed on Line 1 (YU). #TTC — Official TTC Tweets (@TTCnotices) March 13, 2018 The Toronto Transit Commission said shuttle buses had been ordered…

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Toronto police are trying to locate two suspects they say drove a vehicle into a house in little Italy. Police responded to a call around midnight at Mansfield Avenue and Clinton Street. Authorities said occupants living in the home were not injured but the house is severely damaged. Police said two suspects were seen fleeing from the smashed car. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. Collision: Mansfield Ave. & Clinton St. 1 vehicle into a house. 2…

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Toronto police say they have one person in custody following a fire in midtown Toronto. Fire crews were called to a multi-unit apartment around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at Yonge Street and Belsize Drive. Officials said a dog and two cats perished in the blaze. Authorities said more than a dozen people have been displaced by the fire. Firefighters remain at the scene and continue to monitor hot spots on the second floor. The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office has been notified….

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Decades of concern over “Cellared in Canada” wine labeling have lead to marketing changes for all wine that’s not made from 100 per cent Canadian grown grapes. Blended wines bottled in Canada from both domestic and international product will be required to make a new statement following changes announced on March 12 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The new statements created by the CFIA to replace “Cellared in Canada” are as follows: for primarily imported wines: “International blend…

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