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Father in agony following wrong-way crash that killed son, parents
Gokulnath Manivannan says his parents had arrived in Canada from India to visit their grandson just two days before the collision TORONTO – The father of a three-month-old boy who died alongside his grandparents in a wrong-way highway crash last week says his grief is agonizing. Gokulnath Manivannan says the pain of losing his son Aditya Vivaan and his parents is far worse than the physical injuries he suffered in the crash with a van that was being chased by police on Highway 401 east of Toronto. In a statement provided by Ontario's police watchdog, Manivannan says his...…Gokulnath Manivannan says his parents had arrived in Canada from India to visit their grandson just two days before the collision TORONTO – The father of a three-month-old boy who died alongside his grandparents in a wrong-way highway crash last week says his grief is agonizing. Gokulnath Manivannan says the pain of losing his son Aditya Vivaan and his parents is far worse than the physical injuries he suffered in the crash with a van that was being chased by police on Highway 401 east of Toronto. In a statement provided by Ontario's police watchdog, Manivannan says his...WW…
New OMA president wants more support for Northern doctors
Dominik Nowak was named new president of the Ontario Medical Association at the annual general meeting held in Sudbury SUDBURY, Ont. – Dr. Dominik Nowak, the new president of the Ontario Medical Association, was officially recognized in Sudbury last week as the OMA held its annual general meeting. The meeting is a closed affair and the media were not invited. Speaking to Sudbury.com Friday morning, Nowak said that while there are many challenges to being a family doctor in Ontario these days, there are many unique challenges faced by family doctors in Northern Ontario. Nowak...…Dominik Nowak was named new president of the Ontario Medical Association at the annual general meeting held in Sudbury SUDBURY, Ont. – Dr. Dominik Nowak, the new president of the Ontario Medical Association, was officially recognized in Sudbury last week as the OMA held its annual general meeting. The meeting is a closed affair and the media were not invited. Speaking to Sudbury.com Friday morning, Nowak said that while there are many challenges to being a family doctor in Ontario these days, there are many unique challenges faced by family doctors in Northern Ontario. Nowak...WW…
Bombarded with spam texts? Stats show problem is getting worse in Canada
At least once a day, Digvijay Kosamia glances at his vibrating cellphone to check the latest text he's received, only to find a 'frustrating' message from an unknown number At least once a day, Digvijay Kosamia glances at his vibrating cellphone to check the latest text he's received, only to find a "frustrating" message from an unknown number. Sometimes it's a notification supposedly from Canada Post about a package that Kosamia didn't order. Other times, the message informs him a major bank has frozen his card, complete with the first four digits of the account in question. All...…At least once a day, Digvijay Kosamia glances at his vibrating cellphone to check the latest text he's received, only to find a 'frustrating' message from an unknown number At least once a day, Digvijay Kosamia glances at his vibrating cellphone to check the latest text he's received, only to find a "frustrating" message from an unknown number. Sometimes it's a notification supposedly from Canada Post about a package that Kosamia didn't order. Other times, the message informs him a major bank has frozen his card, complete with the first four digits of the account in question. All...WW…
Chemical spill likely cause of Ontario town's stinky water: report
All the affected wells were within about 900 metres of the spill location and downstream from a location that receives groundwater PUSLINCH, Ont. – Township environmental consultants believe the smelly water experienced by private well owners last summer was caused by a chemical spill along Highway 6. Retained by Puslinch to investigate the rotten vegetable odour reported by several private well owners in July 2023, a new report from Harden Environmental Services Ltd. says the smell was caused by a "chemical spill of an unknown...…All the affected wells were within about 900 metres of the spill location and downstream from a location that receives groundwater PUSLINCH, Ont. – Township environmental consultants believe the smelly water experienced by private well owners last summer was caused by a chemical spill along Highway 6. Retained by Puslinch to investigate the rotten vegetable odour reported by several private well owners in July 2023, a new report from Harden Environmental Services Ltd. says the smell was caused by a "chemical spill of an unknown...WW…
Ontario midwives can now administer routine vaccines, prescribe more drugs
Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the move will connect more people to convenient care and reduce the need for referrals TORONTO – Ontario midwives can now prescribe more drugs and administer routine vaccinations, which the provincial government says will reduce the need for additional medical appointments for patients. Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced the expanded scope for midwives, saying it will connect more people to convenient care and reduce the need for referrals to other professionals. Midwives can now administer routine vaccinations including flu shots,...…Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the move will connect more people to convenient care and reduce the need for referrals TORONTO – Ontario midwives can now prescribe more drugs and administer routine vaccinations, which the provincial government says will reduce the need for additional medical appointments for patients. Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced the expanded scope for midwives, saying it will connect more people to convenient care and reduce the need for referrals to other professionals. Midwives can now administer routine vaccinations including flu shots,...WW…
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