80s pop icon Boy George, Culture Club to perform at Casino Rama

In this Feb. 20, 2016 file photo, Boy George of Culture Club performs on stage at the iHeart80s Party held at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (John Salangsang / Invision / AP)

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Canada-wide shortage of liquid Children's Tylenol now also impacting chewables

A nationwide shortage of liquid Children’s Tylenol is also impacting generic chewables, with Quebec-based Laboratoire Riva reporting a shortage due to rising demand.

Empty shelves of children's pain relief medicine are seen at a Toronto pharmacy Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Two Ontario pediatric hospitals say they're facing shortages of common pain relievers amid supply disruptions in some parts of the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Joe O'Connal

Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study

A new study has found that more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had it.

Ontario to reveal next steps of 'Plan to Stay Open' Thursday, hints at changing 'status quo'

The Ontario government will reveal the next steps of its “Plan to Stay Open” on Thursday.

Zelenskyy to host Lviv talks with UN chief, Turkish leader

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to host the UN chief and Turkey's leader Thursday for talks on the recent deal to resume Ukraine's grain exports, the volatile situation at a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant and efforts to help end the nearly six-month-old war.

Opposition parties take aim at Nova Scotia premier over health-care 'crisis'

The two main opposition parties in Nova Scotia are slamming Premier Tim Houston's record on health care after his first year in power.
'Captain of their own ship': debate over MAID deepens as numbers climb

Despite a growing number of people who are opting for a doctor's help in ending their own lives, the practice remains controversial, and very much up for debate.
RCMP track down two young boys driving truck in central Newfoundland

The RCMP in central Newfoundland have tracked down a 13-year-old boy believed to have been behind the wheel of a pickup truck that was spotted driving erratically on the Trans-Canada Highway.

Montreal

Quebec COVID-19 booster rates stay low as province launches new vaccination campaign

As Quebec prepares to launch a provincewide COVID-19 vaccination campaign ahead of a potential new fall wave, it's unclear whether it will be enough to prompt a pandemic-weary public to roll up their sleeves for another booster.
Man in hospital after argument with woman near Lionel-Groulx Metro

A 31-year-old man is in hospital after an altercation with a woman near Lionel-Groulx Metro.
Adult women who accused Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct breaks church-abuse stereotype

After Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet was accused by a woman of sexual assault in a class-action lawsuit introduced this week, more women have come forward with similar allegations against members of the province's Catholic Church.

Ottawa

Eastern Ontario doctor facing 3 new murder charges

An eastern Ontario doctor who was charged with first-degree murder in the death of a patient is facing three new murder charges, Ontario Provincial Police have announced.
'We don’t have options here': Ottawa family seeks out-of-country cancer treatment for daughter

An Ottawa family is facing a daunting challenge in their search for a treatment for their nine-year-old daughter with cancer.
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NEW THIS MORNING | Eastern Ontario's top doctor hopes for normal school year

Eastern Ontario's top doctor hopes the new school year will be as "normal as possible", suggesting closing down schools or imposing new restrictions will pose a higher risk to children than COVID-19.

Toronto

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WATCH LIVE @ 9 | Officials to reveal plan meant to stabilize Ontario's health-care system

The Ontario government is set to announce plans to stabilize the health-care system Thursday as hospitals across the province grapple with ongoing staffing shortages.
Ontario mayor fires back at conspiracy theorists who tried to arrest police officers

An Ontario mayor had some harsh words for protesters who attempted to place local police officers under arrest Saturday.
'Novelty' screwdriver that looks like replica handgun raising concerns

Concerns are being raised about the sale of a screwdriver that looks like a replica handgun available at a popular auto retailer across Canada.

Kitchener

'It's never been enough': ODSP recipients struggle to make ends meet
'It does reduce the strain on the emergency department:' province planning to expand paramedic powers

The provincial government is expanding the amount of power paramedics have when responding to an emergency.
Special Investigations Unit clears Stratford officer who 'fell short' of his duty in connection to death of 18-month-old

A decision handed down by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) ruled a Stratford police officer who “fell short in his duty of care” will not be criminally prosecuted in connection to the death of a toddler who was “failing to thrive.”

London

Police say three people in custody after armed break and enter

Three suspects are in custody following a break and enter on Wednesday, according to police.
Red light district feared if strip club and massage parlour move to same block of Dundas Place

“It’s not what downtown needs," worries Marvin Post, owner of Attic Books. Post is among many business owners upset that applications have been made to city hall requesting a strip club license and adult massage parlour license be relocated to Dundas Place.
'Great for London': CTV’s 'The Amazing Race' episode in London draws positive reaction

The Forest City got some national exposure during the latest leg of CTV’s "The Amazing Race Canada." London, Ont. was the site for multiple challenges on the hit reality show in Tuesday's episode.

Northern Ontario

Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study

A new study has found that more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had it.
Cambrian College offers new chemical engineering technician program

Next month, Cambrian College in Sudbury will be offering a chemical engineering technician program with hopes of helping meet the demand for skilled workers in the field.
Former Ontario Premier Mike Harris on health care privatization debate

At a charity golf tournament and gala raising money for the North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation, former Ontario Premier Mike Harris addressed the staffing crisis in hospitals and fears of privatizing health care.

Windsor

Sunshine fills the rest of the week in Windsor-Essex

Sunshine getting us through the rest of the week and into the weekend.
Fatal motorcycle collision closes section of E.C. Row

Windsor police say a motorcyclist has died following a collision on the E.C. Row Expressway at Dougall Avenue.
Treat mental health as a pandemic: Windsor city councillor issues call in wake of fatal police shooting

It's long overdue for upper levels of government to start handling mental health with the same level of action as they did with COVID-19, according to a Windsor city councillor in the wake of police fatally shooting a 70-year-old man who had allegedly been threatening people with a machete.

Calgary

Verbal attack on teen girls aboard Calgary bus potentially hate motivated: police

Calgary police are working to identity a woman allegedly involved in a hate-motivated incident aboard a Calgary Transit bus earlier this month.
WestJet app data breach reveals other people's personal information

WestJet says it's investigating a technical glitch on its app that allowed users to see other people's profiles.
Missing Calgary senior safely located

An 82-year-old Calgary woman missing for four days has been safely located.

Saskatoon

Province, VIDO encourage booster doses as COVID-19 is once again on the rise

University of Saskatchewan researchers say the viral load of COVID-19 in Saskatoon’s wastewater has shown a week-over-week increase the past month, potentially meaning cases of the virus are on the rise.
Some parents facing affordability challenges with increased school supply prices

With the first day of classes looming, some parents shopping for school supplies are facing affordability challenges with higher priced essentials.
Former Saskatoon doctor faces 3 more murder charges in Ontario

A former Saskatoon doctor charged with first-degree murder in Ontario is now facing three more murder charges in that province.

Edmonton

‘It was a nightmare’: Edmonton couple stranded in Kelowna after stolen ID

An Edmonton man is looking for a refund – and some answers – after getting stranded in Kelowna after his girlfriend’s ID was stolen.
Canada sends Switzerland home, moves on to world junior semis

Logan Stankoven had two goals and an assist and Canada beat Switzerland 6-3 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey quarterfinals.
More than half of Canadians say the pandemic negatively impacted their children: report

A new report has found that more than half of Canadian parents report 'negative impacts' on their children after two years of living through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vancouver

Discovery of 'weak spot' in COVID-19 variants could lead to better treatment options

A discovery by a team of B.C. researchers may lead to improved COVID-19 treatment options that are effective against several variants of the disease.
Do you recognize this man? Abbotsford police release sketch of attempted child abduction suspect

Suspect sketch released in Abbotsford attempted child abduction
BC Liberal leader distances himself, the party from MLA under fire for 'climate denial'

The BC Liberal leader is disavowing a party MLA for a post on social media denying that carbon dioxide is driving human-caused climate change.

80s pop icon Boy George, Culture Club to perform at Casino Rama

80s pop icon Boy George, Culture Club to perform at Casino Rama

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NEW THIS MORNING | Eastern Ontario's top doctor hopes for normal school year

WATCH LIVE @ 9 | Officials to reveal plan meant to stabilize Ontario's health-care system