Hairstylist and client discover they are half-siblings, never knowing the other existed
An online DNA database brought two Alberta friends closer than they ever thought possible. Continue reading
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Vancouver woman, 83, given up for adoption at birth reunites with biological family in St. Thomas, Ont.
The Vancouver woman adopted at birth recently submitted her DNA to Ancestry.ca only to discover she had family in southwestern Ontario. Continue reading
Winnipeg man charged after semen found on kids clothes at University of Manitoba gym
A University of Manitoba student has been charged after semen was found on children’s clothing left in a change room at the school’s fitness facility. Continue reading
DNA evidence leads to arrest 43 years after couple killed in Wisconsin
Two sheriff’s deputies knocked on Raymand Vannieuwenhoven’s door, pretending they wanted him to fill out a brief survey. They told him to put the survey in an envelope and seal it with his tongue. Eight days later he was in custody in relation to a 43-year-old murder case. Continue reading
DNA testing: How genetic testing could make prescription drugs safer
Pharmacogenetics uses a person’s DNA as a guide to understanding how their body reacts to certain drugs and what dosages are best. Is this the future of prescribing medicine? Continue reading
Man’s DNA linked to year-old theft, break-and-enter cases in Cobourg: police
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A safe and a vehicle were stolen in separate incidents in Cobourg on April 26, 2018. Continue reading
Longtime friends learn they’re actually brothers after one beats cancer
The men’s mothers also sang in the same choir for over a decade, not knowing their sons were related. Continue reading
Ancestry pulls slavery era ad involving mixed-race couple after backlash
The ad, which drew criticism for whitewashing slavery, is part of a campaign by Ancestry showing stories from the past to pique viewers’ curiosity about their ancestors. Continue reading
Halton police catch alleged car thief thanks to DNA evidence on beer can
Halton Regional Police say DNA evidence found in a vehicle stolen from Brampton has led to an arrest in Oakville. Continue reading
DNA expert testifies as Bassam Al-Rawi’s sexual assault trial resumes
Bassam Al-Rawi is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who was found unconscious in the back of his taxi in May 2015, naked from the waist down and intoxicated. Continue reading