The Canadian Press TORONTO–Students at hundreds of schools across Ontario walked out of class this afternoon to protest the provincial government’s cuts to education. Organizers said they’re against several policies introduced by the Progressive Conservatives, including increasing class sizes and changes to the province’s autism program. Some school boards in […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO–Premier Doug Ford says the look of Ontario’s licence plates will soon be changing, at no cost to taxpayers. Ford says the changes for both commercial and regular plates will be detailed in the April 11 budget, although he didn’t specify what they would be. He says […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The Ontario government is considering to implement mandatory annual math testing for all teachers in the province. Senior government sources have told The Canadian Press that teachers would be required to pass the test in order to continue to teach. The test would apply to teachers […]
Michael TuttonThe Canadian Press HALIFAX–Five men with prostate cancer sit in a tight circle, speaking of the sadness that overcame them when treatments led to impotency, a lack of bladder control, and bouts of anxiety. They’re sharing their experiences at the end of an innovative 28-day program that has dealt […]
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — One morning last fall, 4-year-old Joey Wilcox woke up with the left side of his face drooping. It was the first sign of an unfolding nightmare. Three days later, Joey was in a hospital intensive care unit, unable to move his […]
By Carla K. Johnson And Candice Choi The Associated Press With CBD showing up everywhere, U.S. regulators announced Tuesday they are exploring ways the marijuana extract could be used legally in foods, dietary supplements and cosmetics. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it will hold a public hearing May […]
The Canadian PressShawn JeffordsArmina Ligaya Customers lined up at Ontario’s first brick-and-mortar cannabis stores yesterday, but fewer than half of the province’s government-licensed outlets were ready to open. The Progressive Conservative government had planned to have 25 private stores launch on April 1, but some were still working through a […]
The Canadian Press NIPAWIN, Sask.–Kelsey Fiddler says every time she looks at her smiling baby’s face she feels stronger. It’s a gift, she said, from the Humboldt Broncos defenceman she named her daughter after. Fiddler, who is from the Red Earth Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, was pregnant and travelling with […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario’s financial watchdog says a planned minimum wage increase scrapped by the Tory government would have benefited workers more than a tax credit brought in to replace it. Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman said in a report today that the tax credit will benefit only 38 percent […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is launching consultations as it looks for ways to provide more supports for children with autism, following backlash over its original program. Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod said an advisory panel made up of parents, autistic adults and experts will review the consultation results and provide […]
Royce St. PierreINTERNATIONAL PRESS In a radical new strategy to tackle the bullying problems seen in many schools these days, the province is considering implementing a revamped physical education curriculum which includes mixed martial arts–more commonly known as MMA. Ken Severin, a retired Canadian MMA fighter, first proposed the idea […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press ATLANTA — A treatment that helps the immune system fight deadly blood cancers is showing early signs of promise against some solid tumors, giving hope that this approach might be extended to more common cancers in the future. The treatment, called CAR-T therapy, involves […]
