By Alanna Rizza The Canadian Press TORONTO — Parents are changing the way they talk to their kids about cannabis post-legalization as weed has become a more visible part of daily life across the country. Ashleigh Brown, founder of SheCann, which allows Canadian women to share their experiences using medical […]
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By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press TORONTO — Flo Elliott was never a big eater, but her appetite plummeted when her husband died. Suddenly alone after 54 years of marriage, Elliott says she lost interest in food and would routinely skip meals. It would take about seven years to recover […]
By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press A loophole in proposed air passenger rights regulations could allow airlines to get off the hook for compensation and put air travellers at risk, says a passenger rights company. In an open letter to the government Thursday, AirHelp wrote that the rules impose no […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is considering removing caps on class sizes in kindergarten and in Grades 1-3 as the Progressive Conservative government tackles a multi-billion-dollar deficit. Education minister Lisa Thompson announced yesterday she is launching consultations with education partners on class sizes and teacher-hiring practices. Currently, the kindergarten class […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Hydro One and Avista Corp. say they have agreed to cancel their merger after regulators in Washington state and Idaho shot down the deal. The energy companies said that after weighing their chances of getting those decisions reversed, both their boards of directors decided it was best […]
The Canadian PressAndy Blatchford OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dismissing calls to remove Canada’s ambassador to China from his post, saying such a change wouldn’t help two Canadians detained by Chinese authorities get home sooner. Meeting with reporters today in Quispamsis, N.B., Trudeau was asked if he intended to recall […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation is seeking a courier to make same-day pot deliveries, starting with the Greater Toronto Area. The provincial corporation tasked with the online sales and distribution of recreational weed has posted a tender calling for “expedited same-day delivery.” “As OCRC’s marketplace evolves, the […]
The Canadian PressArmina Ligaya TORONTO–The densely-populated Ontario municipalities that have said no to cannabis stores are a “painful haircut” to pot retailers’ expectations, but some remain optimistic that some cities will give them the green light down the line, industry players say. Municipalities in Canada’s most populous province had until […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — New guidelines from the Canadian Paediatric Society suggest babies at high risk of developing allergies be offered common allergenic foods at about six months of age. Babies who are ready for food sooner can start as young as four months of age, but not earlier. […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson TORONTO–Lawyers for a transgender girl fighting the Ontario government’s repeal of a modernized sex-ed curriculum argued yesterday that the move has put their 11-year-old client in harm’s way because her classmates won’t be required to learn about gender identity. In opening arguments at Ontario’s human rights […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Premier Doug Ford yesterday ratcheted up his rhetoric on Ottawa’s climate change plan, warning the carbon tax will plunge the country into recession–a claim disputed by experts and the federal government. During a speech at the Economic Club of Canada, the Ontario premier said there already […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–As Ontario’s Liberals regroup following their electoral drubbing last June, one of the few remaining elected members wants to give more people a say in how their next leader is chosen. Mitzie Hunter will call on the party at its annual general meeting this June to […]
