A 24-year-old Toronto man is facing charges after a tow truck fatally struck a pedestrian in December. The incident occurred in the Weston-Rogers Rd. area, where the man was operating a tow truck that struck a pedestrian waiting to cross the road, leading to the pedestrian also hitting another vehicle. Michael Rodrigues has been arrested and charged with dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death.
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Canadians still waiting longer for surgeries than before COVID
The backlog of surgeries in Canada post-pandemic is diminishing, but wait times for hip and knee replacements and cancer surgeries remain longer than pre-COVID levels, with only 68% of hip surgeries meeting the 26-week benchmark in 2024. Contributing factors include a shortage of specialists, limited operating room resources, and an aging population, prompting provinces to expand outpatient surgeries and private clinic options. More Context
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