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New EU-wide eCall system saves lives by saving time
On average around 25,000 people die on Europeʼs roads each year. In addition to those fatalities, many more road traffic accident victims sustain life-changing injuries. A new EU-wide emergency system, named eCall , aims to cut those...
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Are Hands Free Cell Phone Safe?
"I use my hands-free device when I'm in my car so that I can always pay attention to the road and keep my hands on the steering wheel and not be distracted." If, like me, you took a Driver's Ed course, one of the first things you learned...
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Drivers need to look for motorcyclists, safety advocate says
Five motorcyclists have been killed on GTA roads in just the past week. Metro Morning guest host Molly Thomas spoke with Jessica Whittaker, founder of the Look Twice Save a Life campaign, about what needs to happen to make roads safer.
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Bike advocates concerned after 5th cyclist killed in Toronto this year
Metro Morning host David Common spoke to Michael Longfield, executive director of advocacy group Cycle Toronto, about what might be behind the alarming number of cycling deaths.
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Bike advocates concerned after fifth cyclist killed in Toronto this year
Metro Morning host David Common spoke to Michael Longfield, executive director of advocacy group Cycle Toronto, about what might be behind the alarming number of cycling deaths.
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Do you know about this blind spot in your vehicle?
Piétons Québec is raising awareness about a potentially deadly blind spot in SUVs and larger vehicles. It’s suggesting drivers use a special technique to help prevent collisions.
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Dangerous stretch of Parkside Drive could get redesign to make roadway safer
A dangerous stretch of Parkside Drive could see a redesign that city staff say will make the road safer. Proposed changes include a 3.8-kilometre two-way cycle track. But the track could face a roadblock after Ontario pitched a new law...
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30 road deaths in 2024 shows Vision Zero still has a long way to go, advocates say
Thirty people have died on Toronto roadways so far in 2024, according to the latest data from Toronto police. As CBC’s Clara Pasieka reports, this is despite a number of road safety improvements the city has made.
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Video shows cyclist almost crushed by truck on Bloor Street
WARNING: This video contains graphic footage. It captures the moment a cyclist was clipped by a truck turning right on July 25. The incident took place on the same day — and in the same bike lane — that a 24-year-old cyclist was struck...
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Calls for better safety measures grow after video shows cyclist clipped by truck
A video captured the moment a cyclist was dragged and nearly crushed by a truck on the very same day and in the same area where a 24-year-old cyclist was hit and killed by a truck. As CBC’s Naama Weingarten reports, the incident is...
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City lays bylaw charges against companies that left bin in bike lane where cyclist died
The City of Toronto has laid bylaw charges against two companies that left a construction bin in the middle of a Yorkville bike lane near where a 24-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by a truck driver on July 25. The charges could...
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Tracy-Ann Hall - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Jamaica
Jamaican educator Tracy-Ann Hall was a top 10 finalist for the 2017 Global Teacher Prize. Tracy-Ann did not enjoy successful school years herself, due to undiagnosed dyslexia. She did not move on to higher education immediately but...
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Arts and Crafts: How to Make a Helmet Safety Sign
Hi friends! Do you like to ride your bike or scooter? Helmet safety is very important while riding, but sometimes we need a reminder! Today, Bella and Pepe are learning how to make a ‘Wear your Helmet’ reminder sign so that you won’t...
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The Life Stage Series: Physical Development - Meg's Egg
Meg is on her way to a birthday party – how fun! She gets to wear her favourite outfit, eat yummy cakes and lollies, and play games! But when it’s time to leave, Meg doesn’t want to hold her mum’s hand to cross the road. Isn’t that...
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A Life Skills Series: Taking Care of Yourself Outside the Home - Safety - Bella Crosses the Road
Life Skills: decision making and problem solving Bella loves her brand new frisbee – so much that she throws it even before she gets to the park! But when it lands on the other side of the road, she isn’t sure what to do. Can you help...
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Our Going To School Story
This is our going to school story. Join us as Beans discovers his new school uniform and Bella is reminded about the safest way to cross the road when she is going to school. We want to wish everyone the very best of luck on their first...
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Mali's army acts to secure strategic trade routes after attempted jihadist blockade
New ReviewMali’s armed forces are stepping up their efforts to protect strategic trade routes linking the capital Bamako to neighbouring Senegal.
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Enhancing road safety in Central African Republic: MINUSCA's joint patrol initiative
New ReviewEnhancing road safety in Central African Republic: MINUSCA's joint patrol initiative
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Quebec slashes millions from funding meant to make school zones safer
New ReviewIn 2023, the province promised $38 million a year to improve road safety around schools for the following five years. The government has cut that funding by nearly half, leaving road safety advocates frustrated.
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Police urge caution following 38 deaths on Quebec roads during construction holiday
Quebec provincial police say most of the crashes involved just one vehicle. They say collisions are caused by the same problems every year — speeding, impaired driving and texting.
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Boxing Day sales jam traffic to Vancouver airport
The Vancouver International Airport warned travellers to arrive extra early for their flights because traffic from the Boxing Day rush at a nearby outlet mall caused heavy congestion.
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This drone can fill in potholes with 3-D printed materials
Potholes are the bane of drivers’ existence and a major, expensive, headache for authorities. But researchers at the University of Leeds in the UK are hoping to deploy a drone capable of detecting and filling cracks in the road within...
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How can protecting intellectual property rights protect your brand?
Hello and welcome to Business Planet. We are in Malmo, Sweden. We are going to find out why SMEs that invest more in their intellectual property are more competitive. We are here with Ann Charlotte, a lawyer who specialises in...