Poisoning At Markham Restaurant Possibly Caused By Aconite
York Region Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Barry Peakes, shared new details with CP24 Tuesday morning about the mass poisoning at Delight Restaurant & BBQ, located at Castlemore Avenue and Markham Road. “We suspect it was something called aconite, which is a toxin that can be found in various herbs or roots, or specifically in a flower,” Paeks said, adding that tests are currently underway to confirm their theory. The region’s top doctor said the toxin could be “accidentally mixed with other things or intentionally” but there is no reason at present to believe the suspected poisoning was intentional....