Driver charged with first-degree murder in ‘nightmare’ bus attack on Quebec daycare Parents, some in tears, could be seen walking away from the school with their young children in their arms Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.02.2023
Netflix Canada begins password sharing crackdown, additional members cost $7.99 Netflix did not say when it would begin enforcing the new rules Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.02.2023
Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s new book ‘The Defector’ draws on pilot days The book comes out Oct. 10 Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.02.2023
Canadian aid workers heading to Turkey as Ottawa mulls whether to send relief team Canada has announced $10 million in aid Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.02.2023
Two children killed as bus drives into Quebec daycare, driver charged with homicide Witnesses said the suspect seemed delirious Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.02.2023
Ontario signals acceptance of health deal, raises concerns about funding timelines 'When deals come from the federal government in 10- and five-year increments, it makes it very challenging' Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.02.2023
Premium tickets or discounts? Cineplex CEO ’experiments’ with ticket price Looking at "different pricing for different types of product" Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.02.2023
Turkey, Syria quake deaths pass 9,500; deadliest in decade A 3-year-old boy was pulled alive from the rubble Tuesday Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.02.2023
What Trudeau has offered to the premiers to fund health-care Premiers said they are "disappointed" with the size of Trudeau's offer Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.02.2023
Trudeau lays out $196-billion, 10-year health-care deal to premiers Premiers say they are "disappointed" with Ottawa's offer Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.02.2023
Canada announces $10 million in aid to Turkey and Syria after deadly earthquake The death toll of Monday's earthquake has surpassed 6,200 and is expected to rise Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.02.2023
Ontario’s economy to slow sharply, but rebound next year: fiscal watchdog The FAO said the province will have $12.5 billion in excess funds over the next three years Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.02.2023
One-third of households say they’re financially worse off compared to year ago: poll Nine per cent report their financial situation has improved Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.02.2023
Race to find survivors as quake aid pours into Turkey, Syria The death toll has surpassed 7,000 Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.02.2023
Canadians now expect to need $1.7M in order to retire: BMO survey BMO says the result reflects the economic mood of the country Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.02.2023
Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, Syria seek survivors Rescuers thwarted by freezing temperatures, aftershocks, and unstable structures Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.02.2023
How women face unique alcohol-use challenges, from physiology to stigma and child care 'In general, males are more likely to develop alcohol use disorders, but females are more likely to develop organ and other bodily damage from drinking alcohol' Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.02.2023
Pamela Anderson joins Food Network Canada, while HGTV Canada renews ‘Garden of Eden’ Production is set to begin this summer Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.02.2023
Canada ‘stands ready’ to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau Thousands of buildings were reported collapsed in a wide area Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.02.2023
Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,500 Tens of thousands who were left homeless in Turkey and Syria faced a night in the cold Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.02.2023
Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,300 The quake was felt as far away as Cairo, Egypt Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.02.2023
Jupiter’s moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system Discovered using telescopes in Hawaii and Chile Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.02.2023
Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 1,300 Hundreds of buildings have been reduced to piles of pancaked floors Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.02.2023
Beyoncé emerges as Grammys queen; Styles wins album honour Beyoncé's 32nd win makes her the most decorated artist in history Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.02.2023
Five things to know about health-care talks Tuesday between Trudeau, premiers The premiers have been asking for a new deal for more than two years Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.02.2023
Meet me in the metaverse: Some companies set up shop in a digital environment There’s a lot of hope pinned on the metaverse's future ... Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.02.2023
Marit Stiles officially confirmed as Ontario NDP leader by majority vote Stiles, who has been a New Democrat member of provincial parliament since 2018, was the only person to run for the leadership Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.02.2023
(VIDEO) US downs Chinese balloon over ocean, moves to recover debris Ottawa voices support for downing of balloon Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.02.2023
Liberals withdraw controversial amendment to guns bill The amendment introduced a new definition of an "assault-style" gun that includes semi-automatic rifles and shotguns with a capacity of more than five cartridges Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.02.2023
Canada summons Chinese envoy as Ottawa, Washington express displeasure over balloon China claims the balloon is for weather research and was blown off course Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.02.2023
China: Balloon over US skies is for research, wind pushed it The Pentagon decided not to shoot down the balloon Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.02.2023
NORAD tracking high−altitude surveillance balloon detected over the U.S. A U.S. defence officials says the balloon was flying over-sensitive sites Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.02.2023
Lametti says Tories exploiting tragedies ‘to score political points’ on bail reform Lametti told the House he's looking into concerns voiced by premiers, but defended Canada's justice system Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.02.2023
Nestle Canada to wind down frozen meals and pizza business including Delissio The company says it is focusing on categories that support long-term business growth Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.02.2023
Liberals table bill delaying medically assisted dying expansion to March 2024 The bill would have expanded the assisted dying law to the mentally ill Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.02.2023
Psychedelic churches in US pushing boundaries of religion Those who drink ayahuasca report seeing shapes and colors and going on wild, sometimes terrifying journeys Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.02.2023
Alec Baldwin scheduled for court on charges in set death Baldwin and film-set weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were both charged Tuesday with involuntary manslaughter Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.02.2023
Action needed as inmate deaths rise, Ontario report says The panel examined patterns in 186 deaths that occurred from 2014 to 2021 Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.02.2023
ServiceOntario expanding online options, soon to include marriage licences People can book virtual appointments to renew their health-cards Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.02.2023
‘Dr. Phil’ talk show to end daytime TV run after 21 years It was the most prominent spinoff from Oprah Winfrey's show Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.02.2023
ODSP earning exemption increases but it’s not as beneficial as it seems: advocates The vast majority of people on ODSP will not benefit from the exemption increase Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.02.2023
Commission probing use of Emergencies Act for 2022 trucker protests granted extension Deadline is Feb. 20 Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.01.2023
Looking to travel this spring? Here are some cost-saving tips Inflation and increased demand are pushing costs up Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.01.2023
Parks Canada updating its reservation system to book camping and other activities Says the reservation system was getting outdated and needed some upgrades Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.01.2023
Ontario job seekers increasingly looking for work in other provinces: Indeed Growth in outbound interest from Ontario has been particularly strong in remote-friendly jobs like tech and marketing Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.01.2023
Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner not ruling out Liberal leadership bid Wants to get thoughts from his Guelph constituents, family, friends, and colleagues Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.01.2023
Michael Jackson’s nephew to star in King of Pop biopic 26-year-old Jaafar Jackson says he's “humbled and honored to bring his Uncle Michael’s story to life.” Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.01.2023
‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor Cindy Williams dies at 75 Williams was among the most recognizable stars in America in the 1970s and 80s Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.01.2023
Ontario hospital nurses start contract talks, plan ‘escalating actions’ Wages of nurses have been capped at one per cent a year for three years as a result of Bill 124 Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.01.2023
David Onley, former Ontario lieutenant-governor, remembered as role model, family man He was lauded by mourners for always pushing for accessibility rights for all. Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.01.2023
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull dead at 84; First NHLer to score more than 50 goals Hull had a 23-year pro career in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.01.2023
WHO decides the COVID-19 global emergency isn’t over The organization called for at-risk groups to be fully vaccinated Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.01.2023
Hazel McCallion, Former longtime mayor of Mississauga, dies at 101 Known affectionately as "Hurricane Hazel," Mississauga's longest-serving mayor was an outspoken political powerhouse Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.01.2023
Doctors say surgical training, delayed by the pandemic, continues to be affected 'I went months without participating in regular surgeries' Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.01.2023
Memphis police disband unit that fatally beat Tyre Nichols Protestors marching through downtown Memphis cheered when they heard the unit had been dissolved Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.01.2023
There’s a hungry Arctic predator with a lot of arms that eats dead polar bears 'It’s a shift in our view of how the coastal Arctic marine food web works' Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.01.2023
Public to honour former Lt.-Gov. David Onley, lies in state at Ontario legislature Onley's funeral will be held on Monday Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.01.2023
Family of Tyre Nichols pleads for calm as U.S. confronts ‘horrifying’ video evidence 'We do not want any type of uproar. We do not want any type of disturbance. We want peaceful protests' Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.01.2023
Greenbelt is Ontario’s jurisdiction, Ford says after federal minister raises concerns The province has announced it is removing 7,400 acres of protected Greenbelt lands to build 50,000 homes Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.01.2023
Parliament Hill police estimate 500 will attend ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary The Parliamentary Protective Service says public tours have been cancelled Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.01.2023
Pierre Poilievre tells MPs Canada really ‘feels broken,’ despite what Trudeau says The Conservative leader addressed Tory MPs at the start of their two-day caucus retreat Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.01.2023
More nurses and doctors priority for Ontario under possible federal health deal: Ford The premiers want to see Ottawa to cover 35 per cent of health-care costs Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.01.2023
Jay Leno breaks bones in motorcycle wreck months after fire Leno tells a Las Vegas newspaper he was knocked off his motorcycle on Jan. 17 Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.01.2023
Canadians worried about the state of provincial health systems: poll 69% of respondents said their provincial governments were not putting enough money into the system Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.01.2023
Auschwitz anniversary marked as peace again shattered by war About 6 million European Jews were killed in the Holocaust Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.01.2023
No more expensing home internet bills to taxpayers, Tory and Liberal MPs told A spokeswoman for the House of Commons said the practice is allowed under existing rules Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.01.2023
More police to be in place on Toronto transit to boost safety following violence Dozens of officers will be deployed throughout the TTC Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.01.2023
Canada donating four Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine Ukraine has implored Western allies to send such weapons for weeks Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.01.2023
Via Rail tells MPs passengers stuck on train for 18 hours in ‘unique’ situation Crown corporation says many cancellations were caused by a CN Rail freight train that derailed east of Toronto Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.01.2023
Home Depot gave personal data to Meta without valid customer consent: watchdog Data included encoded email addresses and in-store purchase information Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.01.2023
COVID-19 misinformation contributed to 2,800 Canadian deaths, report suggests The report estimates that vaccine hesitancy affected more than 2.35 million people between March and November 2021 Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.01.2023
Tips for finding cheaper protein in the meat aisle and beyond Meat prices were overall down slightly in December from November Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.01.2023
Top doctor says Ontario ‘must remain vigilant’ past flu peak, COVID variant advances Ontario is reporting a rise in the number of cases of a more infectious variant of COVID Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.01.2023
Impersonators posing as homeowners linked to 32 fraud cases in Ontario and B.C. Impersonators had to put in performances worthy of an "Emmy Award" Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.01.2023
Pressure builds for Canada to send tanks to Ukraine after Germany gives OK The Canadian Armed Forces has 112 Leopard 2s in its inventory in a number of different variations Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.01.2023
Trudeau, premiers expected to meet in February to move health-care talks along Provincial and federal governments have been jockeying for a new deal for months Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.01.2023
Just a bit of exercise can improve mental health, scientists, psychologists say Some exercise scientists and psychologists say many of the messages we get about fitness don't help Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.01.2023
Transit union calls for national task force as violent attacks reach ‘crisis level’ The call for a task force comes after a number of violent attacks targeting workers and riders on the TTC Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.01.2023
Here’s what another Bank of Canada rate hike means for Canadians Bank of Canada said that it expects this to be the last rate hike of the cycle Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.01.2023
Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by quarter point, says it plans to hold The central bank says the Canadian economy is still overheated Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.01.2023
Ukraine war moves ‘Doomsday Clock’ to 90 seconds to midnight “People and scientists are warning us, and we have to wake up now” Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.01.2023
Four 13-yr-old boys arrested in alleged attack on Toronto transit workers The teens cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.01.2023
Woman injured after stabbing on Toronto streetcar in latest violence on transit Police say initial reports suggest the suspect and victim did not know each other Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.01.2023
Violence against Toronto transit workers needs to be addressed, union president says Police are searching for up to 15 youth who allegedly attacked two uniformed TTC employees Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.01.2023
Marineland registers to lobby Ontario government with goal of selling A lawyer for Marineland says in the registry that the park is looking for potential zoning changes to allow for development Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.01.2023
Police search for up to 15 male youth after alleged assault of TTC workers The TTC called the attack a "despicable" swarming and assault Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.01.2023
‘Everything Everywhere, All at Once’ tops Oscar nominations with 11 The 95th Annual Academy Awards are March 12 Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.01.2023
7 dead as California mourns 3rd mass killing in 8 days A gunman killed seven people at two agricultural businesses in Northern California Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.01.2023
US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans The proposal comes as boosters have become a hard sell Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.01.2023
Discount grocers to outperform conventional stores amid surging inflation: Report The expected growth in the discount format is the opposite of what occurred during the pandemic Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.01.2023
Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes As more businesses adopt digital payment methods, customers are automatically being prompted to leave a gratuity Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.01.2023
New pill treats diabetic cats without daily insulin shots It's the first oral treatment for feline diabetes approved by the U-S FDA Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.01.2023
Ontario pediatric hospitals ask for help to deal with backlog of 12,000 surgeries The wait list at SickKids sits at 6,301 procedures Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.01.2023
Remote Labrador location potential training ground for astronauts The crater was sculpted about 36 million years ago when an asteroid crashed into Earth Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.01.2023
Explainer: Pharmacists address questions over new prescribing powers in Ontario Most of the discussion has been happening on social media Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.01.2023
Professors say adapting coursework to AI writing tools can keep student use in check 'It’s out there, people are going to use it. You might as well incorporate it and teach people how to use it ethically' Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.01.2023
‘Homicide in slow motion’: Police urged to tackle stalking amid rise of tracking tech Tracking technology, like AirTags, gives stalkers even more access to already vulnerable women Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.01.2023
Talks in Germany end without decision on sending Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine The Trudeau government has not said whether Canada is open to sending some of its German-made Leopard 2 tanks Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.01.2023
Get kids back to school sooner after concussion for a better recovery, new study says The research showed that kids who had the worst symptoms after their concussion actually benefited the most by returning to school earlier Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.01.2023
Family of fatally stabbed homeless man raises concerns over bail, youth legal systems Toronto police allege the man was swarmed and stabbed by a group of eight teenage girls Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.01.2023
Ontario expanding free tuition program to paramedic and lab tech students The province launched the initiative last year for nursing programs Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.01.2023
Four-day work week gaining mainstream momentum in corporate Canada: poll Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.01.2023
David Crosby, rock musician and CSNY co-founder, dies at 81 Crosby underwent a liver transplant in 1994 after decades of drug use and survived diabetes, hepatitis C and heart surgery in his 70s Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.01.2023
Teachers calling on Ontario to fund training, hire staff to address school violence The president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation said the union's members are calling for help in ensuring schools are safe Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.01.2023
Ontario proposes getting out-of-province doctors to work more quickly Ford said the changes would allow professionals such as doctors and nurses looking to move to Ontario to get to work as soon as they arrive Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.01.2023
Alec Baldwin to be charged with manslaughter in shooting Halyna Hutchins died shortly after being wounded during rehearsals for the Western movie “Rust” Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.01.2023
New Zealand’s Ardern, an icon to many, to step down “I know what this job takes, and I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It is that simple” Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.01.2023
Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Sade make it to Songwriters Hall An induction ceremony will take place in June Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.01.2023
NDP leader says Liberal government is waging war against the working class Singh accused the prime minister of dismissing the struggles families are facing Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.01.2023
Poaching of staff top concern for Ontario hospitals over new surgical centres: OHA The province plans to offer certain surgeries at private clinics to reduce the hospital surgical backlog Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.01.2023
Ontario integrity commissioner to launch Greenbelt investigation The province announced in November that they will remove land from 15 different areas of the protected Greenbelt Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.01.2023
World’s oldest known person, a French nun, dies at 118 'Working … makes you live. I worked until I was 108' Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.01.2023
Ottawa commits 200 more armoured vehicles to Ukraine as allies debate sending tanks Canada's defence minister made the announcement during a surprise visit to Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.01.2023
Lawyer for ex−OPSEU president says union’s allegations untrue OPSEU seeking nearly $6M it alleges was unlawfully transferred to 3 former execs Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.01.2023
Renner says he’s home from hospital after snow plow accident Renner was run over by his own snow groomer in Nevada Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Search uncovers 171 ‘plausible burials’ near Ontario residential school The First Nation says with the exception of five grave markers, the rest of the plausible burials are unmarked Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Canadian fighting with Ukrainian forces dies in battle: reports 'He was one of the more gentle and kindest people I’ve met. He lived and breathed doing what was right and helping others' Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Case of man, woman charged with murder in OPP constable’s death put over to February Const. Pierzchala's police funeral was held in Barrie Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Expansion of private clinic procedures will affect hospital nurse bargaining: union We want to see that we are valued, and that we are respected in this workplace Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Blue Jays unveil progress on Phase 1 of Rogers Centre renovations Drastically changing the outfield seating has allowed the Blue Jays to create four new areas that they call "neighbourhoods" Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Food inflation remains stubbornly high despite efforts to quell inflation Prices for every single food item tracked by Statistics Canada went up in 2022 Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Experts weigh in on whether younger generations need life insurance The big question to ask is whether someone is relying on your future income Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
‘Zoom fatigue’: New study suggests human brains need in-person interaction The researchers found that participants' brains "synchronized" when they were in each other's presence Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Fastest Corvette ever is an all-wheel-drive gas-electric hybrid General Motors says it can cover a quarter mile in 10.5 seconds Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Canada’s alcohol industry says warning labels about health risks unnecessary Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed in December, but grocery prices stayed high The country's annual inflation rate peaked in the summer at 8.1 per cent Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
OPSEU files lawsuit alleging financial improprieties against 3 former execs Claims nearly $6M was unlawfully transferred to the trio Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
DNA and a decade of work identify Canadian soldier, 106 years after death in France Cpl. Percy Howarth fought with the 7th Canadian Infantry Battalion Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Trudeau says Ottawa looking at bail reform after letter from premiers demands action Calls for reform come after the shooting death of an OPP officer Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.01.2023
Black University of Toronto student sues police over alleged assault, detention The lawyer said the family decided to pursue the lawsuit after their calls for police accountability were met with silence Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.01.2023
Ontario expanding private delivery of public health-care services in 3-step plan Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones say the procedures will continue to be paid for by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.01.2023
Italy arrests Sicilian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro Last of three top−level Mafia bosses who had eluded capture for decades Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.01.2023
Public transit struggling to lure back riders amid deficits, rising costs of living As of November, the TTC's ridership levels were just under 70 per cent of its pre-pandemic levels Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.01.2023
Trust essential in work-from-home era, experts say, after ‘time theft’ ruling Canadian law is still in its "developmental stages" when it comes to handling disputes over working from home Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.01.2023
Former Ontario lieutenant-governor David Onley dies, current LG says Onley was appointed Ontario's lieutenant-governor in 2007 and remained in the position for seven years Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.01.2023
Government officials estimate Ontario could be short 8,500 early childhood educators Ontario set a wage floor for RECEs — $18 an hour in 2022 and increasing by $1 a year up to $25 Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.01.2023
Hong Kong DJ who broadcast for 6 decades dies at 98 'The audience followed me, grew up with me' Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.01.2023
Premiers demand bail reform in letter to Trudeau after killing of OPP officer The letter notes a growing number of calls for changes to prevent accused people who are out on bail from committing further criminal acts Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.01.2023
Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60 Knievel had been battling pancreatic cancer Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.01.2023
Researchers consider how to ‘denormalize’ drinking culture ahead of new alcohol guide Low-risk drinking guidelines are expected to be updated next week by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.01.2023
Ontario to expand surgeries performed in private facilities, sources say The goal is to take low acuity, low complexity surgeries outside the beleaguered hospital system, the sources said Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.01.2023
Toilet paper toxin found in endangered killer whales, say B.C. researchers Chemical is also used in soap, detergents and textile processing Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.01.2023
BTO drummer Robbie Bachman dead at 69 One of the founding members of Bachman Turner Overdrive Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.01.2023
Pandemic isolation, social media could be factors in violent crimes by teens: experts Maybe feeling disconnected from society, maybe feeling bored Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.01.2023
Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54 Was rushed to hospital this morning after suffering cardiac arrest Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.01.2023
Lisa Marie Presley hospitalized, mother Priscilla says Reports say Presley suffered cardiac arrest Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.01.2023
‘Not hiding’: Transport minister says Ottawa will be accountable on travel mess The minister said the biggest issue over the holidays was that passengers felt left in the dark when airlines delayed or cancelled their trips. Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.01.2023
‘Malicious code’ embedded on LCBO site, customer data may be compromised The data could include names, email and mailing addresses, and credit card information Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.01.2023
Airline executives say winter weather the culprit of messy holiday travel season MPs heard the complaints ranged from cancelled flights to passengers trying to recoup costs they incurred out of pocket Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.01.2023
OPP issue $100K reward in case of woman abducted a year ago Police are searching for three men Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.01.2023
Inflation, pandemic costs driving Ontario property tax hikes as upkeep backlogs grow Inflation is hitting city budget line items from debt financing to construction costs Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.01.2023
Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78 Beck was ranked fifth in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.01.2023
Mattea Roach to appear on “Jeopardy! Masters” spinoff show "Jeopardy! Masters" will pit six recent super-champions against each other Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.01.2023
Electric vehicles win truck, utility of the year awards Six of the nine finalists were powered by batteries Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.01.2023
Girl Guides of Canada pick ‘Embers’ as new name for group ages seven and eight The name will be fully adopted by Sept. 1 Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.01.2023
Flight delays in US after FAA computer outage Most delays were concentrated along the East Coast Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.01.2023
’She is alive’: Sister of abducted woman says family is still hopeful one year later Elnaz Hajtamiri was kidnapped from Wasaga Beach home a year ago Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.01.2023
Via Rail apologizes for holiday travel disruptions, communication failures Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.01.2023
As under-the-table market grows, patients urge Ottawa to regulate magic mushrooms Health Canada said in a statement that early clinical trials examining psilocybin have shown 'promising results,' but further research is still needed Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.01.2023
U.S. President Joe Biden to visit Canada in March, PMO says as ‘Three Amigos’ meet Biden's agenda at this week's summit will be dominated by the migratory crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.01.2023
California deluge forces mass evacuations, boy swept away Streets and highways have been transformed into gushing rivers Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.01.2023
Transport committee wants to hear from passengers affected by holiday travel chaos Sunwing and Via Rail have been the main focus of travellers' and political leaders' complaint Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.01.2023
Bills safety Hamlin back in Buffalo to resume recovery Hamlin’s return comes a day after he cheered on the Bills from his hospital bed during their regular season-ending 35-23 win over the New England Patriots Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.01.2023
‘Kraken’ subvariant name beats ‘alphabet soup’ moniker for XBB.1.5: biologist 'It's easier if they have a more recognizable name than just an alphabet soup' Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.01.2023
Canada ends years-long search for new fighter jet with deal to buy F-35s Canada will purchase 88 jets at a cost of $19 billion Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.01.2023
Homebuyers hope ’patience pays off’ as prices drop, recession predictions loom Prices have steadily declined since last spring, bidding wars are less frequent and economists foresee an end to the quick succession of interest rate hikes Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.01.2023
Mazatlán mayor reassures Canadians and other visitors following cartel violence Some described the area as "back to normal" on the weekend, while others suggested an atmosphere of uneasiness persisted. Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.01.2023
Trudeau commits to seeking justice for Flight PS752 victims on three-year anniversary The Iranian military shot down a Ukrainian International Airlines plane shortly after it took off from Tehran Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.01.2023
Adam Rich, former ‘Eight Is Enough’ child star, dies at 54 Rich had a limited acting career after starring at age 8 as Nicholas Bradford Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.01.2023
Travellers crave getaways but now weigh risks of lost baggage, poor weather, illness 'All these after-effects are building up and making travel seem less and less appealing to people' Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.01.2023
This Korean-Canadian curler wants to make the sport more diverse He is trying to give a similar welcome to others who are underrepresented in the sport Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.01.2023
Cold and flu medication shortage across Canada is a ‘wake-up call,’ pharmacists say The situation is worsened by panic buying and stockpiling as people worry about the shortages Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.01.2023
‘Senseless’: After three years, mourners of Flight PS752 victims still seek justice Most of the passengers were bound for Canada via Ukraine, including 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.01.2023
Feds must enforce vaping penalties to protect kids: advocates Youth vaping took off after the legalization of e-cigarettes but appeared to level off in 2021 Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.01.2023
Some Canadians barricaded in hotel amid Mexican unrest, others see calm return Violence erupted after the arrest of a major alleged drug cartel leader Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.01.2023
Labour market kept roaring to end off the year with 104,000 jobs added in December This marks the third decline in the unemployment rate in four months Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.01.2023
Bills’ Hamlin breathing on his own, joins team via video Aside from being able to communicate by writing, Hamlin has also been able to grip people’s hands Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.01.2023
Police associations to examine issues behind officer killings after recent deaths Five police officers have been killed in the past four months in Canada Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.01.2023
He sleeps in a van but drives a Tesla: life on wheels in Vancouver’s camper community Final straw came when his monthly rent for a one-bedroom went from $1600 to $2300 Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.01.2023
CIBC agrees to settle overtime class−action lawsuit, will pay $153 million The suit was filed 15 years ago by a former CIBC teller Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.01.2023
Ottawa tells Canadians in Mexico to shelter in place due to violence Violence began after security forces captured alleged drug trafficker Ovidio "The Mouse" Guzman Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.01.2023
Flexible workplaces with work−life balance ’win−win’ for workers, employers: study Fexible schedules and shorter work weeks can lead to more productive, healthy and loyal workers. Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.01.2023
Guenther scores in OT, Canada beats Czechia for 20th world junior gold Connor Bedard named tournament MVP Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.01.2023
Canadian scientists watching for new COVID variants in airplane wastewater There has been an explosion of COVID-19 illness after the Chinese government lifted strict restrictions Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.01.2023
Best of CES 2023: Wireless TV, delivery robots and in-car VR LG Electronics unveiled a 97-inch OLED TV with what it calls a Zero Connect Box that streams content wirelessly Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.01.2023
Climate change causing more frequent warm winter temperatures: extreme weather expert "We’re used to January thaws, but this January has become more than just a thaw" Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.01.2023
Prince Harry says William attacked him during row: Report Claims William grabbed him by the collar before knocking him down Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.01.2023
Best of CES 2023: Electric skates, pet tech and AI for birds Exhibitors range from big names including Sony and LG to tiny startups Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.01.2023
Holiday travel mess shows why Canadian air travel industry needs competition: NDP Says lack of choice for passengers is also making flying less affordable Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.01.2023
‘So much more than just a police officer’: Slain OPP constable remembered at funeral Const. Greg Pierzchala was shot dead when he responded to a call about a vehicle in the ditch Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.01.2023
Half of Canadian workers to seek new job in 2023 in hunt for better pay, perks: poll 'Professionals with in-demand skills know they have leverage given the talent shortage' Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.01.2023
Funeral held in Barrie for officer killed in shooting ambush in southern Ontario Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.01.2023
Ontario saw highest number of fire−related deaths in decades in 2022: Fire Marshal There were 133 fire−related deaths in Ontario last year Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.01.2023
B.C. becomes first province to require three−day cooling−off period for homebuyers Designed to give purchasers more time to arrange financing or home inspections Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.01.2023
Canada marks first National Ribbon Skirt Day Indigenous women wear ribbon skirts as a show of pride and for cultural events Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.01.2023
No working smoke alarms in Hamilton house where fire killed four: Fire Marshal Fire Marshal says the fire's origin is an upholstered sofa on the house's ground floor Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.01.2023
Governments, Saskatchewan travellers want Sunwing held accountable for travel chaos The federal transport minister's office says issues faced by Sunwing customers are unacceptable Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.01.2023
Drone advances in Ukraine could bring dawn of killer robots Experts say it may be only a matter of time before either Russia or Ukraine, or both, deploy them Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.01.2023
How to help your money grow in 2023 against a backdrop of economic uncertainty Experts say the easiest way to grow your money this year is to keep things simple Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.01.2023
Benedict aide’s tell−all book will expose ’dark manoeuvres’ Book promises tell the truth about mysteries and scandals that sullied the reputation of Pope Benedict Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.01.2023
Birth of 9 calves sparks hope for endangered North Atlantic right whales An average of 24 births were reported in the early 2000s Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.01.2023
Convoy organizer says plans to stage a 2023 protest in Winnipeg are off Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.01.2023
Jeremy Renner hospitalized after snow-related accident Renner, 51, is in critical condition although he is stable, the actor's representative said Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.01.2023
‘Big year’ for pharmacists with new prescriptive powers, drug shortages: association Those in the field say the added responsibilities may make their jobs more fulfilling Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.01.2023
Veganuary: Why some Canadians are switching to a plant-based diet in the new year Even Canadian companies have begun to recognize the monthly challenge Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.01.2023
Singer Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters dies at age 74 The Grammy winner passed away while she was with family members Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.01.2023
Bedard’s four assists lead Canada over Sweden on New Year’s Eve at world juniors The presumptive first pick at the 2023 NHL draft has put up his 31 points in 13 total games Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.01.2023
Benedict XVI, first pope to retire in 600 years, dies at 95 His dramatic decision paved the way for the conclave that elected Francis as his successor Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.12.2022
Next Bank of Canada governor would stay focused on fighting inflation: Poilievre Experts have blamed a slew of factors for rising inflation, but there has also been increasing focus on domestic factors Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.12.2022
‘I heard children screaming inside’: Four dead after Hamilton house fire The fire marshal's office is continuing to investigate the cause of the fire Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.12.2022
Trump’s tax returns released after long fight with Congress The Trump Organization was convicted earlier this month on tax fraud charges Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.12.2022
Police officers, members of the public attend procession for OPP cop shot dead A funeral will be held in Barrie on Jan. 4 Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.12.2022
Competition Bureau ‘disappointed’ after Tribunal clears path for Rogers-Shaw merger Still requires approval from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.12.2022
Some Hydro One customers could be without power for weeks after snowstorm Restoration work in that area has been slowed down by another wave of snow Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.12.2022
Man accused of killing OPP officer had been initially denied bail in other case Two people each face a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the death of the officer Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.12.2022
Ontario appeals decision that struck down wage-limiting law for public sector workers The law capped wage increases at one per cent per year for three years Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.12.2022
Canadian Army eyeing new weapons in response to lessons learned from Ukraine war There is now a sense of urgency, particularly as the Army prepares to send hundreds more soldiers to Latvia Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.12.2022
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died He carried Brazil to soccer’s heights and became a global ambassador for his sport Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.12.2022
Bail hearing set for eight teenage girls charged in death of homeless Toronto man The identities of the accused cannot be released under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.12.2022
6 vehicles that make you feel like you’re in a spa: Edmunds What if you could have a relaxing experience in your vehicle every time you get in it? Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.12.2022
Canada’s top two airlines ranked the best…at being the worst On-time ranking the worst among Top 10 North American airlines Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.12.2022
Officer shot dead near Hagersville was ‘ambushed’: OPP commissioner One of the suspects was out on bail at the time of the shooting Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.12.2022
From smart homes to connected cars, new tools of domestic abuse make escape harder Intimate partner violence in Canada has been referred to as a "shadow pandemic," intensifying during COVID-19 as lockdowns limited victims' ability to leave abusive partners Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.12.2022
First-degree murder charges filed in shooting death of OPP officer The officer was gunned down when he responded to a call about a vehicle in a ditch Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.12.2022
Ontario pharmacists can prescribe for 13 common ailments as of Jan. 1 It's not clear whether all pharmacies in Ontario will be ready to go on Jan. 1 Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.12.2022
OPP officer shot dead had just passed probation Slain officer was a graduate of St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School in Barrie Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.12.2022
Pop culture moments in 2022: The Slap, Bennifer 2.0 and losing the great Sidney Poitier "The Slap" at the Oscars has us asking 'did that just happen?' Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.12.2022
‘A huge loss to the OPP family’: Force mourns officer shot dead in southern Ontario The officer was shot after he responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.12.2022
Ontario Provincial Police officer fatally shot near Hagersville; 2 suspects arrested Police say the officer was shot after responding to a call about a vehicle in a ditch Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.12.2022
Canadians fined at least $15M for breaking COVID quarantine rules in 2022, data shows The rules evolved over the year as public health officials responded to changing COVID-19 case levels Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.12.2022
Expert warns of ‘perfect storm’ as the number of police shootings increases in 2022 In nearly 80 per cent of the shootings, the person had a weapon Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.12.2022
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022 World leaders, actors, musicians, athletes, and more Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.12.2022
Ontario plunging into energy storage as electricity supply crunch looms Ontario's energy needs are quickly rising Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.12.2022
From funny to freaky: Five Canadian films and TV shows to watch over the holidays Viking; Three Pines; Sort Of; Crimes of the Future; Slash/Back Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.12.2022
New hospital program helps Toronto’s homeless, cuts ambulance offload time 'We can’t disconnect the shelter and housing crisis from the hospital bed crisis' Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.12.2022
‘Hundreds’ of Canadians stranded for days in Mexico after Sunwing cancellations Sunwing said in tweets on Dec. 22, 23 and 24 that it had cancelled flights because of the severe wintry weather conditions in various parts of the country Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.12.2022
Ontario Walmart turns into ‘hotel’ as storm-stranded shoppers get stuck for the night Employees pumped up air mattresses and set up a buffet with deli food Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.12.2022
Crown stays animal cruelty charge against Marineland Marineland had denied the charge, saying it provides education, not entertainment Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.12.2022
Ontario fails to meet target of providing 8,000 kids funding for autism therapy Once families are registered for core services, their child is scheduled for a needs determination interview Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.12.2022
51 people arrested after 215 stolen vehicles recovered in Ontario investigation Police say the investigation resulted in more than 150 charges Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.12.2022
Dining dinosaur fossil has mammal in belly, sheds light on ancient ecosystems This is one of only a few fossils that show the dinosaur preyed on the small mammals of the time Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.12.2022
Canada’s population growing faster than it has in decades: StatCan The country's population grew by 362,453 people between July and October alone Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.12.2022
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell slightly to 6.8% in November Rising costs for shelter and groceries offset slower price growth for gasoline and furniture Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.12.2022
Estranged daughters of condo gunman say he was ‘abusive husband and father’ 'We are grieving for the families, and they are in our hearts' Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.12.2022
Holiday advice for home bartenders, plus 4 festive cocktails First, choose the right glassware Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.12.2022
University of Calgary researchers say reindeer could hold key to scar-free healing It all started with a captive herd of about 25 reindeer at the veterinary school that's used to teach students about wildlife medicine Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.12.2022
Canada moves to mandate electric vehicle sales starting in 2025 Canada still has a long way to go before approaching the first target Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.12.2022
Details emerge of the five ‘everyday Canadians’ gunned down in condo rampage Court documents show the shooter had a long-running beef with the condo's board Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2022
Doctors worry more kids may be getting sick with invasive strep A. Here are the facts Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2022
Eight teenage girls charged in death of 59-year-old Toronto man: police Police say three of the girls were 13, three were 14 and two were 16 Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2022
Police identify Vaughan condo shooting victims, ranging in age from 57 to 79 Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2022
Air Force reinstates officers disciplined for ‘egregious’ fighter pilot call sign A military sexual assault survivors' group has raised concerns about the two officers Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2022
‘We’re gonna stick together’: Ontario condo residents help each other after shooting 'We're gonna stick together as a community. I think we're going to become a lot closer' Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2022
‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters voted The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year 'Love them or hate them, the convoy protesters impacted most Canadians' daily lives in 2022 and showed the fractures in our country' Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2022
Experts share tips for young Canadians finding themselves in debt for the first time 'The more money I had, the more debt I would get myself into' Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2022
Employers boosting fertility treatment benefits but critics say provinces can do more The Public Health Agency of Canada says about one in six couples experience infertility Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2022
Manufacturing, importing straws and other single-use plastics now banned It will be illegal to sell single-use plastics a year from now Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2022
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial Weinstein looked down at the table and appeared to put his face in his hands when the initial guilty counts were read Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.12.2022
Alleged Toronto-area condo shooter believed board conspired to murder him: docs Court documents involving a man with the same name, who lived at the building where the shooting took place, indicate a long dispute with the condo board Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
Royal couple’s three-day visit to Canada for Platinum Jubilee cost at least $1M The biggest bill from the King and Queen Consort's trip this year was related to travel Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
Condo board members among five victims in Vaughan shooting, police say Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
Woman caught stealing Christmas presents from De Niro home Officers had been tracking the real-life Grinch amid a string of recent robberies Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
Pre-paying for meals and fewer days open among changes in restaurant rebirth scene To manage the flood of reservations, restaurateurs say bookings are capped at one month in advance Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
Ontario launching grants for child-care centres to create spaces The government says the grants will be prioritized in areas with historically low rates of availability Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
Not just for kids: Toymakers aim more products at grown-ups This so-called “kid-adult” market is significant Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
‘Freedom Convoy’ protest voted news story of the year 'After two years living under a pandemic and its rules, Canadians were fed up' Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
Condo gunman used semi automatic handgun in Vaughan shooting that left five dead A source close to the investigation has identified the suspected gunman as Francesco Villi Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
Twitter poll closes, users vote in favour of Musk exit as CEO Musk has clashed with some users on multiple fronts Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
‘Glaciers can’t get a break’: How climate change is affecting Canada’s icy landscape The Coquitlam Glacier is one of several in Western Canada under watch by experts Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
Ontario police watchdog says Toronto-area condo shooter was 73-year-old man Special Investigations Unit is probing the interaction between police and the suspect Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties Europe’s run of four straight World Cup winners came to an end Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.12.2022
‘Hallowed space’: Divers pull 275 artifacts from 2022 excavation of Franklin ship 'I followed it hand over hand until all of a sudden, out of the gloom, there it looms' Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.12.2022
Pierre Poilievre thinks he can win over new Canadians. Here’s how he plans to do it. Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.12.2022
‘Something to Talk About’ songwriter Shirley Eikhard dies Eikhard released 18 full-length albums between 1972 to 2021 Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.12.2022
Grocery shoplifting on the rise in Canada amid inflation, industry insiders say 'The intensity actually does increase when food prices go up' Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.12.2022
As politicians played inflation blame game in 2022, what really drove rising prices? Inflation started climbing in mid-2021, coinciding with the reopening of the economy after several pandemic shutdowns Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.12.2022
Explainer: What flu strain is circulating now and why so many kids are getting sick This year's flu vaccine protects against two Influenza A strains Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.12.2022
7-Eleven to serve alcohol with in-store dining in Ontario The company says the licensed restaurant also serves food such as chicken wings, potato wedges and pizza Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.12.2022
Hosting a holiday dinner? Here are some cost−saving tips Canadians are rethinking recipes, scouring for sales, making a shopping list — and checking it twice Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.12.2022
’Money on the table’: Those who don’t file tax returns miss benefits delivered by CRA Tens of thousands of dollars in benefits haven’t been collected Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.12.2022
Liberal government seeking delay to expanding medically assisted dying program The government says has heard concerns that the health-care system might not be prepared to handle those complicated cases Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.12.2022
Ontario won’t make staycation tax credit permanent despite calls from industry Tourism minister says the government is supporting the sector in other ways Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.12.2022
Virtual walk-in clinics may contribute more strain to health-care system: OMA The virtual platform is struggling to stay afloat Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.12.2022
Flu season may have peaked, Ontario’s top doctor says Respiratory illnesses have overwhelmed children's hospitals across the province over the past two months Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.12.2022
Ontario to open bivalent COVID-19 vaccine bookings for kids 5 to 11 on Dec. 21 Public Health Ontario data shows 40 per cent of kids aged five to 11 have completed a primary series of a COVID-19 vaccine Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.12.2022
Six−month COVID−19 vaccine delay would have cost $156B: study "Vaccination was highly beneficial to population health and also cost−effective from an economic perspective” Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.12.2022
Fusion breakthrough a ‘marvel’ of global scientific collaboration, including Canada A team from Alberta produced some of the modelling that guided the process Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.12.2022
Arizona driver cited for carpooling with inflatable Grinch Officials say they appreciate the “festive flair” but that the driver's action was still illegal Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.12.2022
Man facing charge after Ukrainian refugee, 7, dies in Montreal hit and run Authorities say the young girl died in hospital Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.12.2022
Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard opts for jury over judge-alone sexual assault trial Hoggard's next appearance is slated for Jan. 19 before a trial scheduling court Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.12.2022
National average rent was over a record $2,000 in November says Rentals.ca Barrie saw the average cost for a one-bedroom unit come in at $1,829 Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.12.2022
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, ‘Ellen’ show’s dancing DJ, dies at 40 He is survived by his wife and three children Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.12.2022
‘High-risk’ businesses in Ontario must have opioid antidote kits and training by June Data from the province's coroner's office shows 2,819 people died from opioids in 2021 Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.12.2022
‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘Iron Man’ added to film registry 25 films chosen this year to enter the National Film Registry Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.12.2022
Inside SickKids: As the operating room sits quiet, staff worry about growing backlog The hospital has cancelled 279 surgeries since the ramp-down order went out in mid-November Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.12.2022
Supply-chain turbulence is here to stay, so what is Canada doing about it? Supply chains have gone haywire ever since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic in March 2020 Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.12.2022
Society must decide where ‘line is going to be’ on assault-style firearms: Trudeau The government wants to reinforce a May 2020 regulatory ban on an array of guns it considers assault-style firearms Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.12.2022
CRA should warn benefits applicants about risk of clawbacks: Taxpayers’ watchdog The recommendation was inspired by the experience of some seniors during the pandemic Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.12.2022
‘Supplies are tight’: Canadian Blood Services concerned about current inventory There were 31,000 fewer donors than before the COVID-19 pandemic Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.12.2022
Parliamentary study says government should explain new extreme intoxication law The law was passed in June Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.12.2022
Civilian police declined 40 military sexual criminal cases: Armed Forces Defence Minister Anita Anand presented a report to Parliament on Tuesday on the military's efforts to address sexual misconduct in the ranks Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.12.2022
Inside SickKids: An overworked emergency department prepares for a new surge The Canadian Press recently spent hours inside SickKids to better understand the immense challenges faced by pediatric hospitals and the ways in which they are tackling them Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.12.2022
NDP leader threatens to pull out agreement with the Liberals over health care The deal reached in March would see the NDP support the minority government on key votes in the House of Commons to avoid triggering an election before 2025 Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Violent crime involving firearms down five per cent: Statistics Canada The rate of gun-related violent crime was still 25 per cent higher than 10 years earlier Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Ottawa police cut email access over fears info would leak during ‘Freedom Convoy’ 'There (were) concerns about information flowing out of the organization' Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Ontario updating curriculum for computer, technological education The technological education curriculum was last updated in 2009, and the computer science curriculum in 2008 Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Return to in-person work a contentious issue among federal public servants To date, government departments have been making their own decisions about remote and hybrid work Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Toronto filmmaker Sarah Polley’s ‘Women Talking’ earns two Golden Globe nominations Among the nominees for best actor in a drama this year is Canadian-American Brendan Fraser Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Elon Musk takes the stage, amid boos, at Chappelle’s show The billionaire obliged, wearing an “I Love Twitter” T-shirt Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Federal government commits $2.4 million in crisis money to athletes’ mental health The additional money is to give athletes access to mental health care professionals where they train and compete Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Ontario invests $20M in operating costs for new MRI machines Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is receiving funds as part of the announcement Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Inside SickKids: How the pediatric hospital’s ICU was saved from near collapse Pediatric hospitals across the province are in similar situations as they've seen a huge surge in children with respiratory illnesses Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Ontario’s tourism sector won’t fully recover from pandemic until 2025: report There is a challenge not only with drawing tourists to Ontario, but drawing people to work in the industry Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.12.2022
Ontario government reaches tentative deal with Ontario Council of Educational Workers The OCEW is made up of six unions representing thousands of workers at public and catholic school boards across the province, including educational resource facilitators and maintenance and construction workers Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.12.2022
NASA’s Orion capsule blazes home from test flight to moon Orion beamed back stunning photos of not only the gray, pitted moon, but also the home planet Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.12.2022
”Opportunities to invest’: Experts say space business needs boost in Canada It all adds up to an industry worth about $5.5 billion a year that employs about 23,000 highly trained Canadians Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.12.2022
Not yet over the moon: Here’s what’s on the horizon for Canadian space exploration The federal Liberals' space strategy, released in 2019, committed Canada to remain a space-faring nation Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.12.2022
The music subgenre sadcore finds a new life with a new generation Sadcore is defined by sad lyrics, but also by distorted guitars Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.12.2022
More than half of Canadians facing food budget constraints: Salvation Army poll The Salvation Army released the data today as part of its Christmas fundraising campaign Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.12.2022
Information of 360,000 people affected in Ontario COVID-19 vaccine data breach The government said it takes time to determine the scale and impact of such a breach Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.12.2022
Health Canada approves first bivalent booster for kids ages 5 to 11 The National Advisory Committee on Immunization strongly recommends children with weakened immune systems or underlying medical conditions be offered a dose of the new vaccine Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.12.2022
Céline Dion says she has ‘stiff person syndrome.’ Here’s what that means About one or two people in a million are affected, according to the Stiff Person Syndrome Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.12.2022
Gas prices down across Canada, likely to last a few weeks leading up to holidays CAA says gas prices could begin to climb closer to Christmas due to high demand Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.12.2022
First Nations leaders reject Trudeau’s proposed gun law, citing risk to treaty rights Some First Nations leaders say they're concerned to see rifles used for hunting on the list Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.12.2022
Barrie is for the birds: City certified as bird-friendly by the feds The program, administered by Nature Canada, recognizes cities that have reduced threats to birds Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.12.2022
Canada set to open world junior camp after strange summer event: ‘A cleaner process’ The showcase event's 2023 edition is a lot more straightforward Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.12.2022
Ontario to allow pharmacists to prescribe antiviral Paxlovid for COVID-19 The antiviral medication is taken orally within five days of symptom onset Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.12.2022
Renting outpaced home ownership in last decade: RBC Almost five million households rented the home they lived in last year, up from 4.1 million a decade earlier Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.12.2022
Zelenskyy and ‘spirit of Ukraine’ named Time person of year Said the choice was 'the most clear-cut in memory' Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.12.2022
Ford to mayors criticizing housing law: ‘Get on board’ and ‘stop whining’ Mayors have raised concerns with the law that will reduce or eliminate some municipal revenues from developers Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.12.2022
Canada commits $800 million to support Indigenous-led conservation projects Funds will also go to a project in western James Bay to protect the world's third-largest wetland, led by the Omushkego Cree in Ontario Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.12.2022
Mint issues black-ringed toonie in memory of Queen Elizabeth II Nearly five million of the coins will start circulating this month Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.12.2022
Bank of Canada hikes key rate by half percentage point, signals possible pause Since March, the central bank has raised its key interest rate seven consecutive times Read More > Facebook Twitter 07.12.2022
Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge scheme A jury found two corporate entities at the Trump Organization guilty Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.12.2022
Doctors say flu starting to hit adults as hospitalization rates of seniors climb Hospitalizations among both young children and seniors have increased sharply over recent weeks Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.12.2022
Ontario proposal puts wetlands at further risk: auditor, advocates Between 2011 and 2015, the annual rate of wetland loss was three times higher than that of 2000 to 2011 Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.12.2022
The challenge and stresses of young people choosing a career in a post-pandemic world Decision making is particularly difficult right now because of economic worries and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.12.2022
Most unused COVID-19 vaccines will expire at the end of the year: auditor general Canada has offered the remaining 21.7 million doses to other countries, but they will be wasted if they are not distributed soon Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.12.2022
COVID-19 benefits helped economy rebound, but post-payment verification lacking: AG Estimates say $4.6 billion was paid to people who were not eligible Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.12.2022
Execs from grocery giants push back against inflation profiteering claims "Fundamentally, grocery prices are up because the costs of products that grocers buy from suppliers have gone up" Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.12.2022
Events planned to honour victims of École Polytechnique shooting on 33rd anniversary Commemorative events will be held in Barrie and Midland Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.12.2022
Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ star, dies at 71 “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother” Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.12.2022
Oxford Dictionaries names ‘goblin mode’ its word of the year First seen on Twitter in 2009, 'goblin mode' gained popularity in 2022 Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.12.2022
Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.12.2022
Trudeau, Ford mark opening of Canada’s first full-scale electric vehicle plant Feds say the plant is expected to manufacture 50,000 electric vehicles by 2025 Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.12.2022
Six people charged, 62 firearms seized after police investigation in Toronto The investigation started in the fall of 2021 Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.12.2022
Canadian Red Cross to help CHEO amid surge in respiratory illnesses in children Respiratory illnesses that have stretched resources to the breaking point Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.12.2022
Ontario CUPE school staff vote to ratify contract with government About 73 per cent of those who voted were in favour Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.12.2022
Canadian families will pay $1,065 more for groceries in 2023, report says "The first part of 2023 will remain challenging … but we're starting to see the end of this" Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.12.2022
Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies at 90 McGrath was a beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50 years Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.12.2022
Polynesian pride: Three-day canoe voyage in mid-Pacific Hoki Mai pursues three goals Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.12.2022
Fans’ wild World Cup fashion draws praise, scorn in Qatar Fan fashion has drawn everything from amusement to outrage Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.12.2022
Pharmacists ask parents not to stockpile as shortage of kids pain meds continues More imported pain medication is on its way Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.12.2022
Emergencies Act hearings end with final words on transparency, accountability Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14 in response to the weeks-long occupation of downtown Ottawa by "Freedom Convoy" protesters Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.12.2022
Virtual care platform sees exodus of docs, cut in services after Ontario fee changes The founder of Rocket Doctor said Friday that the changes mean some patients might find it harder to access care Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.12.2022
Camel pageant among attractions on World Cup sidelines Think Westminster Dog Show crossed with the Miss America Pageant, except for, well, camels Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.12.2022
Ontario won’t allow homes to be built on floodplains, Ford says after fed warning The Ontario government announced plans last month to open up the protected Greenbelt to development Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.12.2022
Hockey Canada says over 900 cases of on-ice discrimination last season More than half of those incidents – 55 per cent – came in the under-18 age bracket Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.12.2022
Military was told to prepare to intervene in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests: official The Liberals faced public calls in January and February to deploy the military Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.12.2022
Doug Ford tells auditor general to ‘stay in her lane’ after casino sting operation Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.12.2022
Ford says he won’t use notwithstanding clause to fight Bill 124 after court ruling A judge struck down Bill 124 on Monday, saying it was unconstitutional as it infringes on rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.12.2022
AGCO orders Ontario gaming operators to stop offering UFC bets due to concerns The AGCO says the order to stop wagers on UFC events is due to concerns about non-compliance with betting integrity requirements Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.12.2022
Ford denies claims that his government tipped off developers on Greenbelt changes Media reports have suggested that some prominent developers who are Progressive Conservative donors stand to benefit from the move Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.12.2022
Canada exits World Cup on third straight loss as Morocco profits from poor defending The Canadians finish the tournament with zero points Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.12.2022
Free rapid COVID-19 tests to be available at Ontario stores through to next June It was previously extended this summer until Dec. 31 Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.12.2022
Ontario to audit municipal funding gap due to housing law, pledges to cover shortfall City of Barrie's funding shortfall is around $90 million Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.12.2022
Ontario pediatric infectious disease experts urge parents to get kids vaccinated Could help mitigate effects of a longer, more severe viral season Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.12.2022
Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79 'She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure' Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.11.2022
Ontario spends $4 million fighting invasive species, a $3.6 billion problem: AG The auditor general says Ontario does not track dozens of invasive species Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.11.2022
Ontario auditor general finds COVID-19 vaccine wastage, unco-ordinated bookings The auditor also said the province's COVID-19 vaccine communication strategy was not always effective Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.11.2022
Ontario ignored its own experts in building Highway 413 and Bradford Bypass: AG Both highways were key planks in Premier Doug Ford's re-election campaign Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.11.2022
Ontario auto insurance premiums rose 14% since 2017, are highest in the country: AG Ontario has the highest private passenger auto insurance premiums in Canada Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.11.2022
Pandemic, remote work changed Canadians’ commuting habits in 2021: StatCan By May 2022, the number of car commuters was back to 2016 levels Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.11.2022
Barrie among small Canadian cities that ranks high on environmental scorecard that has a few surprises 30 cities and towns were rated on nine indicators Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.11.2022
Bank of Canada lost $522 million in third quarter, marking first loss in its history Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.11.2022
Ontario court strikes down wage-limiting law for public sector workers The province argued the law did not infringe on constitutional rights Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.11.2022
Thousands of plants, animals at risk of extinction in Canada: wild species report This year's report assessed more than 50,000 of the 80,000 species identified in Canada Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.11.2022
Canadian home prices expected to fall 3.3% in 2023: Re/Max report Prices in Barrie are expected to fall 15 per cent Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.11.2022
Integrity commissioner asked to investigate Ford’s Greenbelt development plan Housing Minister Steve Clark announced that he is proposing to remove land in 15 different areas from the Greenbelt Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.11.2022
Social media tools were key to ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest, expert tells inquiry The commission is turning its attention to the role of online misinformation Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.11.2022
Pearson International Airport adopts new landing procedures to lower noise, emissions Pearson is the second airport in Canada to roll out the procedures Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.11.2022
Royal Bank of Canada signs deal to buy HSBC Canada for $13.5 billion The deal will see it take over about $134 billion in HSBC assets Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.11.2022
Apple Music reveals top music in 2022 and listener charts The data shows the growing presence of non-English-language tunes Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.11.2022
New stats suggest Canadians already kicking some plastic habits as national ban looms Canada is one of nearly three dozen countries lobbying heavily for an international agreement that would end global plastic pollution by 2040 Read More > Facebook Twitter 29.11.2022
Senior Air Force officers charged over ‘inappropriate’ fighter pilot nickname The charges stem from an informal meeting in June at one of Canada's two main fighter jet bases Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.11.2022
Early data points to mixed Black Friday online as inflation hits shoppers Sales in Canada were down year over year for Black Friday, though they increased globally by three per cent Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.11.2022
Work hard and never give up, Michelle O’Bonsawin says during Supreme Court welcome Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.11.2022
Ontario passes housing bill amid criticism from cities, conservation authorities One of the most controversial aspects of the bill is freezing, reducing and exempting fees developers pay Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.11.2022
Buffalo gunman pleads guilty in racist supermarket massacre He will spend the rest of his life in prison Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.11.2022
Toronto police arrest suspect in DNA-linked cold case murders from 1983 The 61-year-old suspect was arrested in Moosonee on Thursday Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.11.2022
Emergencies Act inquiry studies fundamental rights and freedoms at stake in protests The discussion is the first of several that will make up the policy phase of the inquiry Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.11.2022
More Ontarians relying on food banks and visiting them more frequently: Feed Ontario The report found one in every three visitors was a first-time food bank user Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.11.2022
What headline? ‘Gaslighting’ Merriam-Webster’s word of 2022 There wasn't a single event that drove significant spikes in the curiosity, as it usually goes with the chosen word of the year Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.11.2022
‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ singer-actor Irene Cara dies at 63 Cara had three Top 10 hits including “Breakdance,” “Fame” and “Flashdance ... What A Feeling,” Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.11.2022
Why anti-poverty researchers bristle at holiday appeals for food bank donations Canadian researchers found about 63 per cent of households receiving social assistance or income support last year were food insecure Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.11.2022
Canada ends scoring drought at men’s World Cup but can’t hold off Croatia Canadians lose 4-1 Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.11.2022
Doctors urge parents to get routine vaccines for kids following pandemic disruptions Pediatricians are concerned about possible outbreaks of preventable diseases if too many children were under-immunized or not vaccinated at all Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.11.2022
Fans ecstatic after Canada scores first-ever World Cup goal in do-or-die match Canada must win if it hopes to progress further in the tournament Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.11.2022
Justin Trudeau talks allyship during appearance on ‘Canada’s Drag Race’ spinoff Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.11.2022
‘An amazing feat’: Emergencies Act inquiry wraps up six weeks of hearings 'I’m particularly pleased by the fact that these hearings have by and large taken place without a hitch' Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.11.2022
1M units of imported kids’ pain meds now hitting pharmacy shelves as flu rates spike A shortage of children's fever and pain medication has left parents scrambling Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.11.2022
Federal government to extend EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks Workers applying for EI will be eligible for the more-generous benefits starting on Dec. 18 Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.11.2022
Trudeau says he’s ‘absolutely serene’ about invoking Emergencies Act Trudeau detailed some of his thinking in the moments leading up to that final call Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.11.2022
Threat of violence was key factor in decision to invoke Emergencies Act: Trudeau Trudeau in his testimony said officials had seen the "weaponization" of vehicles Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.11.2022
Trudeau says ‘Freedom Convoy’ reminded him of anger during 2021 election campaign The Prime Minister is appearing Friday at the public inquiry investigating his Liberal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.11.2022
Police: Walmart shooter bought gun just hours before killing Authorities say the killer left behind what he called a “death note” on his phone Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.11.2022
York Regional Police did not entrap men in child sex cases: Supreme Court of Canada York Regional Police had placed fake classified ads in the escorts section of a website Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.11.2022
Seniors at high risk for RSV, experts warn, as Health Canada reviews 60−plus vaccine Infectious disease experts have reported an earlier and harsher than usual RSV and flu season Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.11.2022
Toronto Argonauts hold rally to celebrate Grey Cup win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers Fans donning Argos jackets and hats waved flags and draped them across their shoulders Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.11.2022
Ontario proposes to move jury duty questionnaires online Attorney General Doug Downey announced last year that the province was planning to introduce a digital court system Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.11.2022
Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming dead at 71 after battle with ALS Salming spent 16 seasons with the Maple Leafs Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.11.2022
An economic threat is a national threat, Freeland tells inquiry into Emergencies Act An inquiry is examining the Liberal government's decision to trigger the Emergencies Act Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.11.2022
Canadian pediatricians ditch toddler screen time limits in new guidance New guidance released Thursday still urges no screens at all for kids younger than age two Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.11.2022
Sports-betting marketplace taking notice of Canada at World Cup 'Belgium versus Canada is our most bet-on event in the last 30 days in terms of actual bets taken' Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.11.2022
OSSTF victim of ransomware attack, notifies members of personal data compromised Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.11.2022
Ontario asks family clinics to work nights, weekends to help overwhelmed hospitals Pediatric hospitals across the province are well beyond capacity with children flooding emergency rooms Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.11.2022
Ontario education workers to begin voting on deal Thursday through to Dec. 5 If CUPE's members vote to reject the deal, the parties could go back to the table and CUPE could give another strike notice Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.11.2022
Canadian men push Belgium to the limit but lose 1-0 in return to World Cup Canada next faces Croatia on Sunday Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.11.2022
Ontario’s doctors push province to create non-profit surgical centres for backlog The centres would focus on specific elective surgeries, such as replacing knees and hips Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.11.2022
Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller ejected from Emergencies Act inquiry over interruptions 'I'm trying to do my job,' Miller told reporters Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.11.2022
Cartoonists honour ‘Peanuts’ creator in Saturday funny pages More than 75 syndicated cartoonists have tucked tributes, Easter eggs and references to 'Peanuts' Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.11.2022
Here’s a look at other times Canadian prime ministers testified at public inquiries The country's first prime minister testified at a royal commission on the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1873 Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.11.2022
Ministers were worried for their safety during ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest, inquiry told Notes show RCMP were aware of protesters trying to gather the home addresses of MPs Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.11.2022
Pilot project at Canada-U.S. border crossing offers hope for stalled Nexus program 49,482 new, renewed or replacement Nexus cards were issued between Oct. 6 and Nov. 5 Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.11.2022
RCMP warned PM’s residence might be a target for demonstrators during Freedom Convoy protest Trudeau and his family were ultimately moved to an undisclosed location for security reasons Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.11.2022
Critics say red-flag provision in federal firearms bill could weaken public safety Several organizations say the "red-flag provision" is misguided and problematic Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.11.2022
Last year saw highest rate of gang-related homicides in 16 years: Statistics Canada Saskatchewan had the highest homicide rate Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.11.2022
Toys will be ‘shining star’ of lacklustre holiday shopping season: experts Cash-strapped shoppers are seeking out more affordable, basic toy options Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.11.2022
Teacher talks progressing well, Ontario’s education minister says Ratification votes are set to begin Thursday and are expected to go through next weekend Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.11.2022
CSIS director supported invoking Emergencies Act, inquiry hears David Vigneault's testimony today is key to the Public Order Emergency Commission Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.11.2022
2022 tax forms in Ontario, Nunavut to offer access to organ donor information Less than one-quarter of Canadians are registered as organ and tissue donors Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.11.2022
Elton John rockets toward retirement at Dodger Stadium The final North American concert of a tour John says will be his last Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.11.2022
New Zealand to decide on lowering voting age from 18 to 16 Supreme Court ruled that not allowing 16− and 17−year−olds to vote amounted to age discrimination Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.11.2022
CUPE, Ontario government reach tentative deal; strike called off CUPE said the deal was no different than what the province offered last week Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.11.2022
Dramatic week ahead as Trudeau, ministers testify at Emergencies Act inquiry Trudeau bears ultimate responsibility for the use of the Emergencies Act Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.11.2022
Ontario education workers continue contract talks with province as strike deadline nears The union has set a deadline of 5 p.m. Sunday to reach a deal Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.11.2022
Musk restores Trump’s Twitter account after online poll It is not clear whether Trump would actually return to Twitter Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.11.2022
Bargaining continues between education workers and province as strike deadline looms Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.11.2022
Here’s how Canada stacks up against other countries when it comes to high inflation Canada’s extraordinarily high inflation rate is still lower than that of key allies Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.11.2022
Fate of prime minister’s residence up in the air as staff move out due to hazards Former prime minister Stephen Harper moved out after losing the 2015 federal election to the Liberals, and Trudeau opted not to move into the home Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.11.2022
Ontario to allow bars, restaurants to serve alcohol starting at 7 a.m. for World Cup The eight-hour time difference with Qatar means some matches start as early as 5:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. in Ontario Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.11.2022
Foreign supply of children’s pain meds set to hit Canadian shelves next week Health Canada said production of children's acetaminophen and ibuprofen is double what it was last year, but demand is still outstripping supply Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.11.2022
Potentially dangerous storm moves into Buffalo, western NY Up to 4 feet (1.2 metres) might fall in some spots through Sunday Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.11.2022
Senators pass Liberal dental benefit for kids, housing benefit for renters Kids’ dental care program could start as early as Dec. 1 Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.11.2022
If education workers strike on Monday, public and catholic schools in Simcoe County and Muskoka will be closed It would be the second time the 55,000 workers go off the job this month, if a deal isn't reached Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.11.2022
Rate of flu, RSV increase appears to be slowing down: Ontario health minister Hospitals across the province, children's hospitals in particular, have been reporting huge surges in pediatric ICU admissions Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.11.2022
Canadian commander says NATO battle group in Latvia could beat back Russian attack Just over 1,200 soldiers from 10 countries, including 700 from Canada, train at Camp Adazi Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.11.2022
Blue Jays trade outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to Mariners for pitchers Swanson, Macko Hernandez batted .267 last season with 25 homers and 77 runs batted in Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.11.2022
Trudeau extends Ukraine military training, Poland says no signs of ‘intentional’ hit 'Ukraine's defence was launching their missiles in various directions and it is highly probable that one of these missiles, unfortunately, fell on Polish territory' Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.11.2022
Canada’s annual inflation rate unchanged in October as gas prices climbed The cost of living is a top concern in the Canadian economy as inflation erodes purchasing power Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.11.2022
Chinese president confronts Trudeau, says he ‘leaked’ details of talk to media The two shook hands after the exchange, and Trudeau headed for an exit Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.11.2022
Ontario education workers file strike notice again, say talks broke down On Monday, Ontario repealed controversial legislation that had imposed a contract on the workers and banned them from striking Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.11.2022
Trump, bruised by midterms, vows to bring down Biden in fresh bid for U.S. president "In order to make America great and glorious again, I am declaring my candidacy for president of the United States" Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.11.2022
Public Health Agency of Canada says flu epidemic has begun as rates rise The number of cases doubled in just a week at the end of October Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.11.2022
‘Harm to the girls’: Girl Guides of Canada to rename Brownies branch The organization said it consulted with racialized members to come up with two possible new name Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.11.2022
Ontario to be short 220,000 child-care spaces due to $10-a-day demand: FAO Advocates say expansion cannot happen if a child-care staffing shortage is not addressed Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.11.2022
Concern about political interference with RCMP spotlighted at Emergencies Act inquiry Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14 for the first time since the legislation became law in 1988 Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.11.2022
Pandemic fatigue, divisive politics pose likely hurdles to return to masking: experts It’s not clear that weeks of warnings from overwhelmed hospital staff over the “triple threat” of viral infections is enough to get those same people to put their masks back on Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.11.2022
AP source: Russian missiles cross into Poland during strike Polish media reported that two people died after a projectile struck a Polish village near the border with Ukraine Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.11.2022
Apple launches emergency system for people who can’t access cell service The launch comes as Canada is grappling with how to best facilitate access to emergency services in the event of network outages Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.11.2022
Health Canada won’t say how much pain medicine for kids is coming or where it’s going The shortage began last spring but was exacerbated in the summer, when an early appearance of influenza and RSV coincided with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.11.2022
Masking a ‘personal choice,’ Ontario health minister says in contrast to top doctor Ford said Sunday that Ontarians should wear a mask every time possible. Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.11.2022
Twists, themes, sound effects: Jigsaw puzzles for all ages This holiday season, in a world that seems anxious on many fronts, maybe a good gift would be a jigsaw puzzle Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.11.2022
Nickelback to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame The 12−time Juno winners will also perform on the live Junos broadcast next March Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.11.2022
World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges Much of the growth has come from developing nations in Africa Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.11.2022
‘Freedom Convoy’ did not pose threat to the security of Canada: CSIS director Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the act on Feb. 14, arguing its temporary and extraordinary powers were needed to end blockades in Ottawa and at border crossings Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.11.2022
Health Canada importing more kids’ pain and fever meds to restock store shelves The move follows a months-long shortage of Tylenol, Advil and alternative brands Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.11.2022
Ontario repeals law that banned education workers from striking Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford offered to withdraw the legislation if CUPE members returned to work, which they did Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.11.2022
Ontario projects improving deficits, but cautions economic uncertainty Government officials say a nearly $7-billion improvement in this year's deficit from the spring budget is largely due to higher nominal GDP and inflation Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.11.2022
Hourly wages needed to live in Ontario rise as inflation persists In Simcoe County, the living wage has increased nearly 9 per cent year-over-year Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.11.2022
Ontario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masks, warns mandate on table Moore recommends masking in all indoor public settings, including school and child-care centres Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.11.2022
New Zealand targets cow burps to help reduce global warming Every time somebody eats a beef burger or drinks a milkshake, it comes at an environmental cost Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.11.2022
Ontario’s top doctor to recommend public to mask up amid children’s hospital crisis Pediatric hospitals have been overwhelmed in recent weeks by a massive influx of very sick patients Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.11.2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford urges masking, stops short of imposing mandate Health-care officials have increasingly been calling for the province to implement a mask mandate Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.11.2022
Ontario premier announces plan to extend provincial gas tax cut for one year The announcement comes a day before the province is set to release its fall economic statement Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.11.2022
Royal Canadian Air Farce alumnus Alan John Park dead at 60 He worked as a writer with The Winnipeg Comedy Festival and appeared on Much Music's 'Video on Trial' Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.11.2022
Top Ontario doctor to ask public to mask up as respiratory illnesses rage: sources Children's hospitals across the province are already overwhelmed with pediatric patients Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.11.2022
Russia-Ukraine war derails World Cup of Hockey plans for ’24 There is optimism about 2025 and extra time could allow for a qualifying tournament Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.11.2022
Canadian ‘Jeopardy’ champ Mattea Roach on her strategy playing against other top dogs 'I will continue going back for as long as they're willing to have me' Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.11.2022
Voting begins for Green leadership as candidates look to revitalize embattled party The announcement of a victor will be Nov. 19 Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.11.2022
GO Transit bus service to resume after tentative contract ended workers’ strike The union said the deal addresses its concerns about safety and contracting-out issues Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.11.2022
Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto reduces surgeries to preserve critical care The hospital says in a release that it has no choice as its ICU has been above 127 per cent capacity for several days Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.11.2022
‘Very traumatized’: Father seeks change after autistic son’s encounter with police Darwich said he's speaking out about what happened to his son because he wants to see a change in how police interact with those with autism Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.11.2022
Canadians honour country’s war dead at sombre Remembrance Day ceremonies The national ceremony also marked the 80th anniversary of the ill-fated attack on Dieppe Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.11.2022
Emergency supplies of pain and fever medication on the way Expected to arrive soon at hospitals Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.11.2022
‘There were no other options left:’ Inside Ontario’s bid to end the education walkout Sources have revealed, however, that the government didn't think the situation would escalate as it did Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.11.2022
Top, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe in toy hall of fame The trio was chosen from a field of 12 finalists Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.11.2022
Veterans affairs minister stands firm on record in face of anger, call to resign The Liberal government has been criticized for years for not living up to its promises to ill and injured veterans Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.11.2022
Ontario pediatric ICUs operating above capacity, provincial data shows There are 122 children in pediatric ICUs as of Wednesday, up from 111 the day before Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.11.2022
Tam warns of flu upswing, new COVID-19 variants as viral triple threat continues Tam says emerging Omicron variants BQ.1.1 and BF.7 are on the rise Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.11.2022
Poilievre stands by ’Freedom Convoy’ support, but will wait to weigh in on evidence Had said the individual actions of bad actors should be judged separately from those who were taking to the streets to voice concerns Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.11.2022
Nicole, rare November hurricane, makes landfall in Florida Nicole is only the third November hurricane to hit Florida since recordkeeping began in 1853 Read More > Facebook Twitter 10.11.2022
Ontario docs advise masks, vaccine catch-up ahead of anticipated tough viral season Masks are not currently required in most spaces in Ontario Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.11.2022
Police charge Barrie photographer in alleged sexual assaults at Newmarket school Police say the investigation began in September Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.11.2022
Mindfulness worked as well for anxiety as drug in study Anxiety disorders include social anxiety, generalized anxiety and panic attacks Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.11.2022
Negotiations between striking GO Transit workers, Metrolinx to resume Thursday The strike has shut down GO bus service for thousands of commuters Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.11.2022
Facebook parent Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13% of workforce Bad investment made at start of pandemic blamed Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.11.2022
Ontario cities, hospitals discuss bringing back masks amid child virus surges Aimed at reducing the spread of viruses and preventing strain on health-care services for kids Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.11.2022
Striking GO Transit workers to return to negotiating table Friday, Metrolinx says Metrolinx says it is operating all available GO Trains to help accommodate disrupted rider Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.11.2022
