The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO — Ontarians could face property tax increases and service cuts if upper levels of government don’t provide immediate financial support to municipalities coping with massive pandemic-related costs, leaders of the province’s largest cities and regions said Monday. The municipal leaders said $10 billion in aid […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO — Upper levels of government must stop “wrangling” and provide immediate financial support to municipalities coping with massive pandemic-related costs, leaders of Ontario’s largest cities and regions said Monday. The municipal leaders said $10 billion in aid is needed for communities across the country, and federal […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Virtual voting options are under review by the committee of MPs tasked with figuring out how to run Parliament in the COVID-19 era. Speaker Anthony Rota told MPs today that virtual voting could be done using a special mobile app that would give MPs the […]
Press Release Some Canadian seniors could see a noost in their bank accounts this week, from a one-time federal payment. Seniors across Canada continue to face health, economic, and social challenges due to COVID-19. Many seniors are facing higher costs for food and services due to physical distancing restrictions, while […]
The Canadian PressOsobe Waberi TORONTO — Ontario’s premier said he won’t order provincial beaches to close even as several municipalities grapple with crowds flocking to their shores amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Doug Ford instead urged Ontario residents Friday to employ “common sense” when visiting the province’s beaches. “If you go […]
The Canadian PressHina Alam VANCOUVER—White-throated sparrows are changing their tune – an unprecedented development scientists say has caused them to sit up and take note. Ken Otter, a biology professor at the University of Northern British Columbia, whose paper on the phenomenon was published on Thursday, said most bird species […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is naming Bob Rae as Canada’s new ambassador to the United Nations. He announced the appointment this morning. It’s the latest appointment for the former Ontario premier under Trudeau, after having been Canada’s special envoy for humanitarian and immigration issues and, […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 153 new cases of COVID-19 and four new deaths related to the novel coronavirus. The total number of cases now stands at 35,370, which includes 30,730 marked as resolved and 2,680 deaths. The province reported 204 resolved cases over the previous day, […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — An armed man has been arrested on the grounds of Rideau Hall, where Gov. Gen. Julie Payette and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau live. The RCMP announced the arrest hours after a large number of police officers descended on the sprawling estate Thursday morning. The RCMP […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge TORONTO — The Ontario government risks gutting the child-care sector if it doesn’t begin funnelling promised funds to beleaguered daycare centres that were shut down due to COVID-19, the organization representing the industry said Tuesday as the province’s premier pledged to look into the matter. An […]
The Associated Press LONDON — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, felt “unprotected by the institution” of Britain’s monarchy and was “prohibited from defending herself” against negative media coverage when she was pregnant, U.K. news outlets agency reported Thursday, citing court documents. The documents reviewed by the Press Association and the […]
THE CANADAIN PRESS TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 157 new cases of COVID-19 and seven new deaths related to the novel coronavirus. The total number of cases now stands at 35,068, which includes 30,344 marked as resolved and 2,672 deaths. The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 dropped to […]
