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Alberta and Ontario unveiled a plan to build a pipeline that would move western Canadian crude to eastern markets, aiming to diversify supply and strengthen interprovincial energy trade. The proposal signals a shift in Canada’s energy strategy and could involve Pembina Pipeline Corp., but many details—such as the route, cost, and federal approvals—have not been disclosed.
An 11-year-old in Ontario died from rabies after waking to find a bat on his face during a 2024 cottage stay. The bat was removed outside, and the family did not seek immediate medical care, despite guidance to evaluate any direct bat contact for possible rabies. Weeks later he developed facial swelling and paralysis, was misdiagnosed with herpes and Bell’s palsy, and his condition rapidly worsened until he died 17 days after hospital admission. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear but preventable with timely postexposure treatment; human rabies is rare in Canada and the U.S., and this was Ontario’s first case since 1967.
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario, Canada died from rabies after a bat landed on his face at a northern Ontario cottage about 19 days before symptoms. Initial medical visits yielded misdiagnoses (Bell's palsy and a severe oral infection) before rabies was suspected and confirmed on day four; he deteriorated with autonomic dysfunction and progressive neurologic decline and died after 17 days in intensive care.
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died of rabies after a bat touched his face at a cottage; rabies is extremely rare in Canada, but bat exposure can transmit the virus even without obvious bites. The case underscores the importance of early post-exposure prophylaxis, which is highly effective when administered promptly, and highlights public awareness about seeking urgent medical care after potential exposure.
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died from rabies after a bat landed on his face at a cottage. He and his family initially delayed medical care while doctors considered other diagnoses; rabies was confirmed after progressive symptoms and he died 17 days later. The case underscores the importance of postexposure prophylaxis after direct bat contact and reflects Canada’s historically low rabies rate due to vaccination programs.
Ontario becomes the second Canadian province to lower the routine colorectal cancer screening age from 50 to 45, making at-home FIT tests available to adults 45+ with abnormal results leading to colonoscopy; PEI was first to move the age, and advocates say earlier detection saves lives and reduces costs, urging other provinces to follow suit while noting that high-risk individuals may still require colonoscopy earlier.
An 11-year-old in northern Ontario woke to a bat on his face and, despite no visible bite, later died from rabies—the first locally acquired human case in Ontario since 1967. The case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct bat contact, since rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, though prompt post‑exposure treatment can prevent infection.
An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies after awakening with a bat on his mouth during a 2024 cottage visit in northern Ontario. The bat was captured and released, and no bite marks were observed, so his parents did not seek medical care. Nineteen days later he developed facial numbness and other symptoms, was initially misdiagnosed with herpes, and rapidly deteriorated until a rabies diagnosis was confirmed by PCR on day four of hospitalization; the bat rabies virus variant was identified later. He died on the 17th day in hospital. The case underscores that any direct contact with a bat is high risk, that rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, and that prompt post-exposure prophylaxis can prevent infection.
An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies after waking to a bat on his nose and mouth during a cottage visit in Ontario in 2024. Because there were no visible bites and the bat’s behavior seemed normal, his parents did not seek medical care; 19 days later he developed progressive neurological symptoms and was misdiagnosed with herpes-related illness before rabies was confirmed by PCR. He died 17 days after hospital admission. Rabies remains a fatal disease once symptoms appear, but prompt post-exposure prophylaxis can prevent infection. Ontario has not recorded a locally acquired human rabies case since 1967, underscoring the ongoing public-health guidance to seek medical advice after potential bat exposure and keep pets vaccinated.
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died in 2024 after contracting rabies from a bat that landed on his face while he slept; there were no visible bite marks, delaying diagnosis and treatment, and the case marked the province’s first locally acquired human rabies infection since 1967, highlighting how bat bites can be microscopic and easily missed.
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died of rabies—the first locally acquired case there since 1967—after an encounter with a bat even though no bite was visible. Health professionals stress seeking immediate medical advice after any direct bat contact because post-exposure prophylaxis can prevent rabies, which is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear. Testing the bat for rabies can guide public health actions, and the case underscores the unpredictable incubation period and the importance of early intervention.
Dance music producer Deadmau5 donated $30,000 to the Humane Society of Oakville, Milton & Halton after it rescued 27 cats from a home near Oakville, Ontario, to cover intake exams, vaccines, spay/neuter surgery, microchips and ongoing care; he invited fans to name the cats and linked to shelter programs, with a portion of proceeds from his Reverb Shop benefiting Toronto Cat Rescue.
U.S. automakers once dominated Ontario’s plants, but tariffs, policy shifts under Trump, and a pivot toward electric vehicles have weakened their Canadian footprint. Production in Canada has fallen to about 1.2 million vehicles annually, with Detroit-based firms accounting for roughly 38% of assembly jobs in 2024 (and last year just 23% of output), as Asian automakers gain ground. Ottawa is exploring diversification—allowing some Chinese EVs and courting Korean investment—while negotiations around the USMCA/NAFTA trade framework remain unsettled.
Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old worker, has been charged with felony arson after a six-alarm fire destroyed Kimberly-Clark’s warehouse in Ontario, California. Investigators say video shows him starting fires and that he texted coworkers comparing himself to Luigi Mangione, who faces murder charges. The blaze caused more than $600 million in damage, and Abdulkarim faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Investigators reviewing a social-media video that appears to show a person setting fire to goods inside a massive Ontario, California warehouse; authorities have arrested 29-year-old Chamel Abdul-Karim on arson suspicion, though it's not yet confirmed that the person in the clip is him. The blaze at the Kimberly-Clark Distribution Center destroyed over a million square feet, with no injuries; fire officials called the rapid spread unusual and an indication of arson.