Rate of e-scooter injuries increasing in Canada's ER's, doctors say

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Medical experts in Toronto are raising the alarm over an increase in youth emergency room visits and severe injuries linked to electric scooters. Health professionals are calling for stricter enforcement and clearer regulations, pointing to confusing local municipal bylaws regarding e-scooter legality. Health reporter Katherine Ward spoke to physicians about the dangers, and their plea to families to think twice before letting children ride. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews

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