Liz Braun
SudburyStar
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Zombie drug 'tranq' rotting bodies and increasing overdose numbers
The drug - xylazine - is an animal sedative that has been detected in the Sudbury area's illegal drug supply. → Read More
Zombie drug 'tranq' rotting bodies, increasing overdose numbers
The illicit drug trade has a new player called xylazine, an animal sedative. → Read More
Blue Jays' fan has her faith in boys of summer rewarded
A toronto Blue Jays fan — Kristy — will get tickets and a signed baseball from Alek Manoah after he heard a signed ball got lost in transit. → Read More
Two in hospital after North York shooting
Police are looking for a dark-coloured SUV after two men were shot Tuesday in North York in the Jane St.-Steeles Ave. area. → Read More
Milton man who allegedly shot intruder should not face murder charge: Lawyer
Ali Mian, 22, shot a home intruder and was charged with murder. Halton police also arrested another intruder and seek three others. → Read More
Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation objects to OSSTF event
An event for TDSB teachers titled "Anti-Palestinian racism: Nakba denial" drew concern from the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation. → Read More
Gun found in crash investigation
Article content Toronto Police officers recovered a gun while investigating a collision Sunday morning in downtown Toronto. Occupants of a car involved in a single vehicle collision at King and Tecumseth Sts. fled the scene, and in the ensuing investigation were nabbed by police, who also recovered a firearm. → Read More
Rollover on QEW puts two in hospital
Article content The accident happened between Mississauga Rd. and Erin Mills Parkway. The driver and passenger were both trapped in the vehicle and were extracted by Mississauga Fire Services. Both are in hospital with serious injuries. One lane of the highway remained blocked off Sunday morning. → Read More
One dead, two in custody after fatal shooting in Milton
Halton police have two people in custody after someone was shot dead in the area of Gibson Crescent in Milton. → Read More
Grocery giants may have to sing for their supper
CEOs of major supermarkets may have to testify about food costs before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. → Read More
Homicide detectives investigating Scarborough death
Article content Officers located an injured man who had been involved in some sort of fight and he was taken to hospital via emergency run, police said on Twitter. The victim, who was not immediately identified, later died of his injuries. Police tweeted Saturday morning that the Homicide Unit is investigating the incident. There is no information yet about a suspect or any charges. → Read More
SIU probing Liberty Village incident that sent two people to hospital
The SIU is probing an incident that saw two men seriously injured in a fall from a balcony Friday night in Liberty Village. → Read More
UBC researchers involved in new language project
Researchers in Canada and the U.S. hope to change the language of science to be more inclusive. → Read More
Post seeking friends for boy with Down Syndrome goes viral
A Missouri woman posted a "help wanted" for guys to play video games with her son, who has Down Syndrome. Post went viral, help poured in. → Read More
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants transgender athletes banned from college sports
Having crushed women's reproductive rights, Texas governor now turns on transgender athletes and hopes to ban them from college sports. → Read More
Arrest made in gun and drug investigation in High Park area
Police found a loaded Glock and drugs after arresting a Toronto man as part of a drugs investigation in the city's west end. → Read More
Video of Tesla driver fast asleep while barrelling down the highway
A woman on a California highway shot video of a Tesla driver asleep at the wheel → Read More
Alleged bank bandit nabbed by Toronto police after robbery spree
Article content Officers responded to nine heists in Toronto between Nov. 4, 2022 and Feb. 2. The bandit typically entered a bank, approached a teller, demanded cash and indicated he was armed with a gun. Clatney faces a slew of charges including robbery with a firearm and failing to comply with a release order. He appeared in court Feb. 7. → Read More
Toronto physiotherapist accused of sexually assaulting several adolescents
A physiotherapist, Daniel Pringle, 34, faces charges for allegedly sexually assaulting young teens over several years. → Read More
New research says booze battles dementia ... maybe
New research from Korea says moderate drinking -- two or less a day of beer or wine -- may decrease chances of developing dementia. → Read More