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Get you up to speed: E-scooters driving ‘huge’ number of child injuries, doctors say: ‘Not toys’
Between 2024 and 2025, 1,071 Canadians were hospitalised due to scooter-related injuries, as reported by Canadian Institute for Health Information. The data highlights the growing concern surrounding e-scooter safety in Canada.
Between 2024 and 2025, a total of 1,071 Canadians were admitted to hospitals due to injuries associated with e-scooters. The Canadian Institute for Health Information is currently conducting an ongoing investigation into the trends and causes of these incidents.
The Canadian Institute for Health Information reported that 1,071 Canadians were hospitalised due to scooter-related injuries between 2024 and 2025, prompting calls from health officials for increased safety regulations. As a response, discussions are underway among policymakers to consider implementing stricter safety guidelines for e-scooter usage.
What remains unclear — The specific causes of the scooter-related injuries leading to hospitalisations have not been detailed.
E-scooters linked to significant rise in child injuries, doctors warn

Between 2024 and 2025, 1,071 Canadians were hospitalized due to scooter-related injuries, according to Canadian Institute for Health Information data.
Get you up to speed: Thune says of Lindsey Graham “I feel his absence every day” in Capitol ceremony
Senator Lindsey Graham’s memorial ceremony took place at the U.S. Capitol, attended by fellow senators and dignitaries. He passed away on July 11, 2026, due to an aortic dissection related to cardiovascular disease, with funeral services scheduled later that day at National Cathedral.
The funeral services for Sen. Lindsey Graham will involve a procession at the South Carolina State House on Wednesday morning, with an F-16 flyover planned to honour his military service. His sister, Sen. Darline Graham, was appointed to complete his term and attended the ceremonies on Tuesday at the Capitol and National Cathedral.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune described Lindsey Graham as a “towering figure” and highlighted the respect he garnered from both sides of the aisle, reflecting on his bipartisan influence. Following the Capitol ceremony, Graham’s funeral will take place at 2 p.m. at Washington National Cathedral, attended by notable figures including President Trump and leaders from Ukraine and Israel.
What remains unclear — The details surrounding the arrangements for Graham’s memorial services in South Carolina on Wednesday morning have not been fully disclosed.
Thune remembers Graham as ‘towering figure’ at Capitol ceremony
Washington — Sen. Lindsey Graham is being remembered by his fellow senators as a “towering figure” in the Senate and on the international stage, the Senate majority leader said Tuesday at a private Capitol ceremony Tuesday morning.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota said of Graham, “I feel his absence every day,” and he noted that “senators on both sides of the aisle counted on him as a friend.”
The ceremony at the U.S. Capitol preceded Graham’s funeral later Tuesday afternoon at National Cathedral. President Trump will deliver a eulogy, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are also expected to attend the funeral.
At the Capitol, Graham’s remains were carried by an Armed Forces Body Bearer team to honor his Air Force service, followed by a U.S. Capitol Police memorial guard in a nod to his tenure in the Senate.
Graham, a four-term senator known for his hawkishness on foreign policy, was a key player in a number of major bipartisan agreements before his death on July 11. He had just returned from a trip to Ukraine, where he visited Zelenskyy and told him of plans for new U.S. sanctions and tariffs against Russia. A medical examiner determined Graham’s cause of death was an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was 71.
Thune said of Graham that on numerous congressional delegations abroad, “I saw firsthand just how much he was respected by our allies, and just how well he was able to connect with foreign leaders around the globe.”
He also praised Graham’s interactions with service members. “Striking, too, was the instant connection he had with the military men and women that we met,” he said. “They recognized his immediately as one of their own.” Before Graham entered politics, he served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in the Air Force.
The majority leader also noted that Graham was involved in issues that might seem to have little in common. He was at once a “powerful voice for the pro-life movement” and a “fierce defender of Ukraine.” In both issues, Thune said, “Lindsey Graham saw injustice, and he spoke up.”
U.S. military joint force pallbearers carry the flag-draped casket of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) into the U.S. Capitol on July 28, 2026. Eric Lee / REUTERS 
The casket of the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham lies in the Capitol Rotunda during a memorial tribute on July 28, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images 
Vice President JD Vance also paid tribute to Graham in the Capitol ceremony, saying he cared about everyone, from the lowest-ranking staff member to the wait staff.
“He was fascinated in people because he loved people,” Vance said. “And he was interested in them. … He treated everybody the same, because he was fascinated and he loved every single person in this chamber, and that’s a great testament to the man.”
U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, attends the congressional tribute in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on July 28, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images 
Vance noted their differences on additional funding for Ukraine — Graham was a staunch advocate, while Vance was skeptical. But despite their differences on Ukraine funding, Vance said Graham was a strong supporter of legislation that mattered to the vice president.
After the ceremony in the Rotunda, funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at Washington National Cathedral, where President Trump and others will pay tribute to the late senator.
File: Sen. Lindsey Graham. Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images 
Tuesday’s funeral in the nation’s capital will be followed by services in South Carolina on Wednesday morning, beginning with a procession at the South Carolina State House around 10:45 a.m.
During the funeral procession, Graham’s remains will be carried by members of the South Carolina State Guard, with a presentation of law enforcement and an F-16 flyover. The procession will conclude at the First Baptist Church of Columbia, where a funeral service will be held, followed by a private family burial in Pickens, South Carolina.
Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to serve out the remainder of her brother’s term, expressed her gratitude in a statement to “all those who have come together to help honor and remember Lindsey.” She is present for Tuesday’s ceremonies.
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