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Hot water heater recalled over carbon monoxide poisoning concerns

Hot water heater recalled over carbon monoxide poisoning concerns

Vesta, Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a joint recall on the heaters following reports of cracked exhaust ducts, which Health Canada says can allow gases to escape inside the home, “posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard that can result in death or serious injury.”

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Indigenous leaders ‘not allowed’ to fully partake in ministers’ meeting on public safety, says national chief

Indigenous leaders ‘not allowed’ to fully partake in ministers’ meeting on public safety, says national chief

The head of the Assembly of First Nations says she’s disappointed Indigenous leaders aren’t allowed to fully participate in this week’s first ministers’ meeting on public safety. Instead, Indigenous politicians got just an afternoon to address federal, provincial and territorial ministers before they were excluded, said National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak.

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Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in surprise statement at White House
Star

April 9, 2026

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in surprise statement at White House

First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein…

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Business, Entertainment, Arts, Retail

April 9, 2026

Tara Deschamps

Roots CEO touts retailer’s progress as strategic review continues

TORONTO — The CEO of Roots Corp. highlighted the retailer’s…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 9, 2026

Man charged after alleged hate-motivated assault in PATH walkway: Toronto police

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man has been arrested…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 9, 2026

Two more people have died as a result of crash in southwestern Ontario: police

Provincial police say two more people have died from their…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 9, 2026

Man, 19, charged with attempted murder after shooting in Brampton, Ont.: police

BRAMPTON — Police in Peel Region say a man has…

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Legal arguments wrap up in Stronach sex assault trial, possible verdict in June
Star

April 9, 2026

Legal arguments wrap up in Stronach sex assault trial, possible verdict in June

Legal arguments in the sexual assault trial of Canadian businessman…

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She travelled 900 km for an abortion. Years later, Quebec access issues remain urgent
Star

April 9, 2026

She travelled 900 km for an abortion. Years later, Quebec access issues remain urgent

Rose Gervais was about 12 weeks pregnant with her third…

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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon as truce talks to start in Pakistan
Star

April 9, 2026

Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon as truce talks to start in Pakistan

Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the…

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Woman who died in Ontario hospital shouldn’t have been in wait room, needed frequent assessment, inquest told
Star

April 9, 2026

Woman who died in Ontario hospital shouldn’t have been in wait room, needed frequent assessment, inquest told

On the day she died of sepsis, Heather Winterstein shouldn’t…

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