Alec Musser, Who Starred in ‘All My Children,’ Dead at 50
Actor Alec Musser, famous for his roles in “All My Children” and “Desperate Housewives,” passed away at the age of 50, as announced by his fiancée Paige Press on Instagram …
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Jordan’s Principle claims not being processed in timely manner, says Child and Family Caring Society
The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society will argue before the Human Rights Tribunal Friday that Canada isn’t living up to its promise of timely access to health care …
9 former Hong Kong care workers plead guilty to 31 counts of child abuse at scandal-hit residential centre
Thirty-four carers were arrested and charged in connection with 407 cases of abuse at the residential home in Mong Kok after the scandal came to light. Ex-carer at scandal-hit children’s …
This newborn waited 8 hours for a doctor. Experts say Ontario’s ER wait times have never been worse
When Joey Salmingo took his newborn to an Ontario emergency room in late December, he didn’t expect him to wait eight hours to be seen by a doctor. Salmingo says it …
Why more Canadians are delaying parenthood by freezing their eggs
Inside the lab at Olive Fertility Centre in Vancouver, hundreds of unfertilized human eggs are nesting in round tanks full of cold liquid nitrogen. For some, the frozen eggs could fulfil …
Karachi: Pakistan: Karachi rings in New Year with celebratory aerial firing, 11 injured
Karachi: Karachi celebrates the start of 2024 with celebratory aerial gunfire, leaving 11 people injured in several parts of the city, according to ARY News. Following the nation’s New Year’s …
Spirit Airlines put 6-year-old flying alone on wrong from flight Philadelphia to Florida during holiday rush
Spirit Airlines mistakenly flew a 6-year-old first-time flyer to the wrong airport hundreds of miles away from his initial destination during the holiday travel rush. Maria Ramos said that her …
Is everyone getting sick for the holidays? Health officials urge public to get flu, COVID vaccines
If you or someone you know is battling a cold, the flu or COVID-19, you’re not alone. It’s that time of year when more people are feeling sick and health …
Average time on hold for 911 in Toronto was 1-2 minutes for at least 100 days this year
When Mike McDerment called 911 after spotting a car on fire on a Toronto highway this September, he was put on hold. He watched the time tick by for more …
Colorado officials weigh rule change to give longer hospital stays to mentally ill patients
Barbara Vassis keeps a spreadsheet to track her daughter’s years-long journey through Colorado’s patchwork mental health system. The sheet goes back 11 years, a third of Erin’s life. There are …