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NOUVELLE, QUE. – Police say three people whose bodies were found in a vehicle in Quebec’s Gaspé region over the weekend likely died accidentally, possibly of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Provincial police spokesperson Audrey-Anne Bilodeau says the bodies of the two women and one man were found early Saturday in a wooded area near Nouvelle, Que., about 400 kilometres northeast of Quebec City.

One of the victims was in her 20s, while the other two were in their 30s.

While police initially treated the deaths as suspicious, Bilodeau says there were no signs of violence on the bodies and the investigation now points to accidental deaths.

A coroner will confirm the cause of death, but police believe the victims may have died of carbon monoxide poisoning after their vehicle got stuck in a small waterway with part of the exhaust system blocked.

The police major crimes unit as well as crime scene technicians were sent to the scene, and the investigation into the deaths is ongoing.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2024.

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TORONTO – Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says it is unacceptable that home care and palliative patients in the province are facing shortages of supplies they need, and she is working to have it rectified.

NDP Leader Marit Stiles asked Jones about the issue in question period today, saying doctors are reporting that patients are being sent to emergency rooms because their supplies have run out, patients in palliative care are unable to get sedatives and people facing life-threatening infections are without proper sanitary supplies.

Jones says she has been working with Ontario Health atHome on what she calls a logistics issue.

She says she has directed the agency to reimburse any patient, family or clinician who has paid out of pocket for necessary equipment.

Ontario Health atHome says in a statement that it has new supply contracts as of Sept. 24 and it is doing everything possible to stabilize the delivery of critical medical items.

The Hamilton Spectator has reported that other effects of the shortages have included a patient with a brain injury going 15 hours without sedation medication, a young immunocompromised patient going 36 hours without antibiotics and a patient getting a bone infection after wound care supplies were not delivered.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2024.

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TORONTO – The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards have crowned Beaufille and Spencer Badu this year’s top fashion designers.

Beaufille, founded and designed by sisters Chloé and Parris Gordon, was named womenswear designer of the year while Spencer Badu was declared top menswear designer at a weekend gala.

The accessory designer of the year award went to Maguire while Nobis earned top outerwear brand.

CAFA president Vicky Milner announced a new award called the Indigenous Fashion Award, to recognize the talent and creativity of Indigenous designers, brands and artisans.

Milner said the organization wants to foster “a vibrant ecosystem that honours tradition while embracing innovation and business development opportunities.”

The event also saw supermodel Linda Evangelista receive the vanguard award and Ben Barry, Dean of Fashion at New York’s Parsons School of Design, collect a changemaker award.

Other honours included a changemaker award for sisters Justice Faith and Nia Faith for their efforts to empower young people, and the outstanding achievement award for lifestyle brand Roots.

Here’s a look at the other winners:

Emerging Talent, Fashion: Jontay Kahm

Emerging Talent, Accessories: Steff Eleoff

Fashion Design Student Award: Tia Kureshi

Image Maker of the Year: Richard Bernardin

Stylist of the Year: Amber Watkins

Fresh Face of the Year: Dalton Dubois

Model of the Year: Mathieu Simoneau

Fashion Impact Award: Vanja Vasic, Fashion Art Toronto

Digital Fashion Creator of the Year: Mei Pang

Sustainability Award: Kotn

Makeup Artist of the Year: Sabrina Rinaldi

Hair Artist of the Year: Kristjan Hayden

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2024.

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