Ottawa unveils plan to curb auto theft nationwide
Ottawa researchers unveiled the National Action Plan to fight auto theft with a cross government working group and enhanced intelligence sharing. Finance Minister Freeland and Public Safety Minister LeBlanc described reforms including new criminal charges, tighter device controls, container scanning, GPS vehicle tracking, and RCMP training while stressing rapid implementation. The plan targets organized crime links, ports like Montreal, and youth involvement.
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Canada updates AQHI to better warn on wildfire smoke
Environment Canada is revamping the Air Quality Health Index communication to clarify health risks from smoke. New online toggles on weather.gc.ca let users view air quality alerts, with detailed warnings and a shift to hourly PM 2.5 readings. Ontario and Alberta adopt the enhanced AQHI, creating parallel calculations with BC’s model, aiming for clearer guidance during hazy, high risk days.
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Seniors face more ER visits tied to cannabis use in Ontario
A JAMA Internal Medicine study using Ontario health data shows emergency room visits for cannabis poisoning among adults aged 65 and over rose from 5.8 per 100,000 pre legalization to 15.4 during initial legalization and 21.1 after edibles became legal. Researchers note possible undercounting and COVID-19 disruption factors.
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