E-Scooter Safety Crisis Looms Ahead of Civic Elections The spike in e-scooter injuries and deaths is turning road safety into a major issue for politicians ahead of October's civic election. A study reveals more Ontarians with gambling disorders are showing up in emergency departments, and charges have been laid in a crash that resulted in double amputation. Canada Nickel partners with SMS Equipment and Komatsu for a $1.5B fleet, while Élections Québec requests changes to French-language laws. Investigations into Hayden Panettiere's death are underway, and key players will miss Canada's World Cup games. A country is paying its citizens to read, and satellite data shows massive ice loss globally. The rise in e-scooter-related injuries and fatalities is emerging as a critical road safety issue for politicians in the lead-up to the October civic election. A recent study reveals that an increasing number of Ontarians with gambling disorders are seeking help in emergency departments, indicating a growing public health concern. In a separate incident, a charge has been laid against an individual involved in a crash that resulted in a St. Albert landscaper becoming a double amputee.Meanwhile, Canada Nickel has announced a partnership with SMS Equipment and Komatsu to procure a fleet for its $1.5 billion Crawford project. Additionally, Élections Québec has requested the government to amend French-language laws, and there is speculation about Canada potentially becoming the EU's first 'associate member' as Mark Carney tours Europe.Investigations into the death of Hayden Panettiere are examining whether she obtained counterfeit drugs from a Southern California dealer, and several notable athletes will be absent from Canada's World Cup homecoming games. Finally, a country is implementing a payment program to encourage reading, and satellite data shows significant ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica over the past 47 years