A killer beast, a killer drug and the economy: Daystarter Top Stories
Here are some of the top stories from Hamilton and beyond
A new poll says Stephen Harper's advantage on the economy is shrinking and there has been a violent attack at the National Park where Cecil the lion was killed. Catch up on some of the top stories from Hamilton and beyond before you start your day.
Local
Does the Ottawa Street BIA have a business 'exile list?
A staff member of the Ottawa Street BIA has leaked what she says is an "exile list" of members' shops and food trucks that have been blacklisted from the organization's services. The list includes 11 businesses in the area that she "was not allowed to talk to to help in (her role with the BIA)." That would normally include promoting the businesses and any sales and promotions they have on social media.
'We've caused an awful lot of harm': Doctors rethinking fentanyl
According to a recent study from The Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use, fentanyl was involved in 655 deaths between 2009 and 2014. One doctor says physicians may be to eager to prescribe opioids. David Juurlink, a staff physician in the department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre says that for about 20 years doctors have been prescribing these drugs more than ever.
Elsewhere
Analysis: Conservatives have lost edge they had on the economy, polls suggest
CBC Columnist Eric Grenier says that with the stock markets tanking, the loonie dropping and job numbers looking poor in parts of the country the advantage Stephen Harper's Conservatives had in the in the 2008 and 2011 elections may not be as powerful this time voters go to the polls. In a recent poll only 43 per cent say they evaluate the economy as either very good or good.
Lion kills Zimbabwe safari guide in park where Cecil lived
Remember Cecil? That lion lured off a national park in Zimbabwe and killed for an American dentist? Well, a lion at that same national park charged and killed a safari guide who was leading a group of tourists. Police spokeswoman Charity Charamba said Tuesday that Quinn Swales was in Hwange National Park when he spotted six lions on Monday. The lion, named Nxaha, attacked Swales, the parks authority said.