Friday, December 15th, 2023
Speaker Greg Fergus ‘deeply sorry’ for controversial video, vows to regain MPs’ trust
Most MPs on House committee want Speaker to stay as new allegations emerge Embattled Speaker Greg Fergus said he made a “serious mistake” filming a video for the Ontario Liberal convention, a move that spurred calls for his resignation from a role that’s meant to be impartial. “I am deeply sorry. I want to reassure members that nothing like this will ever happen again,” he told the House of Commons Friday morning. Fergus has been at the centre of controversy since the beginning of the month after filming a 105-second videoRead more
Public Health Agency of Canada confirms 6th death from cantaloupe salmonella outbreak
53 people have been hospitalized and there have been 153 lab-confirmed cases so far The Public Health Agency of Canada on Friday confirmed a sixth death tied to a salmonella outbreak caused by the consumption of contaminated cantaloupes. PHAC said in a statement that 53 people have been hospitalized and there have been 153 lab-confirmed cases so far. “Based on the investigation findings to date, consumption of Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes have been identified as the likely source of the outbreak,” PHAC said. “Many of the individuals who became sickRead more