Durham Regional Police Service ran a ‘poisoned’ workplace, years-long investigation finds

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) in southern Ontario was a toxic workplace where officials failed to adequately address harassment and management aggressively fought officers seeking mental health support, according to newly released records. The findings by investigators are included in the Ontario Civilian Police Commission’s (OCPC) report into the workplace culture, policies and procedures…

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First flu death of the season in Alberta amid warnings about potentially tough months ahead

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Alberta has marked the province’s first influenza death of this year’s flu season, after last year’s season proved the deadliest in more than a decade. The province’s respiratory virus dashboard shows a…

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Toronto’s $92M ferry builder faces forgery charges, allegations of violating Russian sanctions

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. The shipbuilder contracted to deliver Toronto’s long-awaited, $92-million electric ferries is facing forgery charges and allegations of violating Russian sanctions in the Netherlands that the city only learned of this week, according…

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