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Mental health warnings and firearms: behind the tragedy that shook Tumbler Ridge – The case of the “fake” pic

TUMBLER RIDGE (British Columbia) – The small community of Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia is still in a state of profound shock after the massacre that shook the town of just 2,400 residents on a quiet Tuesday afternoon. New details that have emerged in the past few hours make it even harder for the victims’ families to bear the weight of what happened. According to information provided by the RCMP, the tragic outcome—nine dead and twenty-seven injured—could be seen, in some respects, as a kind of “foretold tragedy.” Here’s why. 

Inside Toronto’s new Line 5: our first rides on opening day and first workday (with videos)

TORONTO – So what is this new Line 5 subway really like, after being awaited by Torontonians for a full fifteen years? We tried it out right away, both on Sunday — the day of the official opening: read our article here — and on Monday, today, to test it under regular weekday conditions. And we did so not only as journalists, but also as commuters, since yours truly – the author of this piece – has been travelling along roughly the same route every day for almost three years to get to the Corriere Canadese newsroom. What follows, then, is our account of two trips on the “Eglinton Crosstown LRT”, better known as Line 5, “Eglinton,” or more simply as “the orange line.”

Toronto’s new Line 5 “Eglinton” now running, riders encouraged to give online feedback

TORONTO – As of today, the long-awaited “Eglinton Crosstown West Extension,” or Line 5 of the subway, is operational. The Ontario government officially opened one of Toronto’s most significant new public transit projects: Line 5 “Eglinton” has entered service under the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), offering free rides to all passengers on its inaugural day.