Friday, September 20, 2024

By Georgina Rannard

Labour Day train delay isolated incident, Via Rail CEO tells MPs

The head of Via Rail repeatedly told MPs a train delay over the Labour Day long weekend was an isolated incident, despite a similar event two years ago. Mario Péloquin appeared in front of a parliamentary committee Thursday to answer questions about an incident...

New Report Reveals Drinking Alcohol Is Linked to Cancer

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) published its Cancer Progress Report for 2024 this Wednesday, September 18th, and among the findings are significant takeaways for those of us who drink.  The report highlights a clear relationship between alcohol consumption and increased...
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Labour Day train delay isolated incident, Via Rail CEO tells MPs

The head of Via Rail repeatedly told MPs a train delay over the...

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