More than 50,000 education workers in Ontario began voting Thursday on whether they want to accept a tentative deal their union struck with the provincial government over the weekend. The Canadian Union of Public Employees has said the four-year contract comes with a $1-per-hour raise each year, or about 3.59 […]
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By Cassandra Szklarski
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – The Canadian Paediatric Society has ditched a hard-and-fast time limit for screen use among toddlers and preschoolers, encouraging instead that parents prioritize educational, interactive and age-appropriate material. New guidance released Thursday morning still urges no screens at all for kids younger than age two, except to video-chat with […]
By Stephanie Taylor and Lee Berthiaume
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Four days before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government invoked the Emergencies Act to clear last winter’s “Freedom Convoy” blockades, a key White House official made it clear the United States wanted Canada to get the situation under control, a public inquiry heard Thursday. The Public Order Emergency Commission was told […]
By Raf Casert
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRUSSELS (AP) – On winter’s doorstep, European Union nations again failed to bridge bitter disagreements over a natural gas price cap Thursday as they struggle to effectively shield 450 million citizens from massive increases in their utility bills. An emergency meeting of energy ministers only showed how the energy crisis […]
By Joe Mcdonald
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BEIJING (AP) – The company that assembles Apple Inc.’s iPhones apologized Thursday for a pay dispute that triggered employee protests at a factory where anti-virus controls have slowed production. Employees complained Foxconn Technology Group changed the terms of wages offered to attract them to the factory in the central city […]
Salvation Army’s Adopt a family– The holidays are just around the corner and the Salvation Army is seeking businesses and individuals willing to adopt a family in need. In this rewarding program, you adopt a family,and make their Christmas morning magical, with a turkey and all the fixings, and gifts […]
By Bobby Caina Calvan
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) – Throngs of spectators lined the streets of New York on Thursday as colorful, high-flying balloons helped usher in the holiday season during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The annual tradition, which dates back nearly a century, packed streets as a procession of giant inflatables and floats […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The federal government has released a climate adaptation strategy that includes $1.6 billion in new spending to help communities faced with risks that range from extreme heat and wildfires to floods and storms. Bill Blair, the minister of emergency preparedness, made the announcement in Prince Edward Island, where hurricane Fiona […]
By Neil Davidson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
An emotional John Herdman has apparently given Croatia some bulletin-board material ahead of its World Cup showdown with Canada on Sunday. Immediately after Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to second-ranked Belgium — a game that saw No. 41 Canada dominate play but fail to score — Herdman shared what he told his […]
By Ronald Blum
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — O Canada, the wait remains. Alphonso Davies had the chance to score his nation’s first-ever World Cup goal, to grab a quick lead on Belgium. As Davies readied for the spot kick in the 11th minute after a hand ball, red-clad Canadian fans at the […]
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Riverside Health Care recently concluded an investigation into a privacy breach that was the result of a staff member inappropriately accessing patient electronic medical records. The inappropriately accessed personal health information was not disclosed or otherwise used by the staff member. Steps were immediately taken to prevent further inappropriate access […]
