Canada-wide warrant issued after fatal Scarborough hit-and-run

Canada-wide warrant issued after fatal Scarborough hit-and-run

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Scarborough last Friday. Police say that a 71-year-old man was riding a motorcycle near Brimorton Drive and Bellamy Road around 9 p.m. on Aug. 10 when he was struck by a black Dodge Challenger. The motorcyclist was pronounced

Canadian pharmacists have new prescriptive powers amid doctor shortages

Canadian pharmacists have new prescriptive powers amid doctor shortages

In a year when pharmacists have stickhandled children’s drug shortages and an extra-busy flu shot season, you’d think they might balk at the news in Ontario and B.C. that their prescriptive powers are being expanded. Yet those in the field say the added responsibilities may make their jobs more fulfilling – so long as the

Proposed class action lawsuits allege Ontario insurers broke payment rules

Proposed class action lawsuits allege Ontario insurers broke payment rules

TORONTO — A series of proposed class-action lawsuits launched against major insurance companies in Ontario claim the firms have been shortchanging auto-accident victims for years by breaking rules that govern payouts. Statements of claimed filed in the suits allege the companies did not pay or reimburse HST on benefits in some cases and included HST

Male motorcyclist seriously injured in Brampton crash

Male motorcyclist seriously injured in Brampton crash

A male motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries in a Brampton crash on Tuesday night. The collision took place in the area of Sandalwood Parkway East and Rattlesnake Road at around 9 p.m. Peel Regional Police said the crash involved a motorcycle and a vehicle. The motorcyclist was taken from the scene to a trauma centre

Motorcycle rider dies in North York collision; SIU investigating

Motorcycle rider dies in North York collision; SIU investigating

A motorcyclist is dead after being involved in a wrong-way collision on a Highway 401 on-ramp while possibly fleeing police. According to the Special Investigations Unit, a Toronto Police Service officer in a marked cruiser attempted to pull over the motorcycle while it travelled westbound on Highway 401 at around 5:30 p.m. The SIU says