The Canadian Press OTTAWA–MPs spent their first day back in Parliament after Thanksgiving break debating the perils of climate change. The emergency debate was granted by House of Commons Speaker Geoffrey Regan just a week after the United Nations climate change arm dropped an explosive warning. It bluntly said the […]
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The Canadian PressNicole Thompson Voters in London, Ont. will become the first in Canada to use ranked ballots in a municipal election when they head to the polls next week, with experts saying the city’s experience will be closely watched by communities across the country. This is the first year […]
By Linda A. Johnson The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — The federal government said Monday that it wants to force drugmakers to disclose prices for prescription medicines in their TV commercials. The drug industry’s main trade group said drug companies are only willing to disclose the prices on their websites, […]
The Canadian Press With the countdown to cannabis legalization Wednesday ticking towards 4-20, some novice stoners may feel lost navigating this brave new world of government-sanctioned bud. Whether you’re a first-time user, coming back to cannabis after a hiatus, or looking for a refresher, experts say there are basics bud […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario is launching a public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of using recreational cannabis and promote social responsibility ahead of the legalization of marijuana next week. Attorney General Caroline Mulroney said the ads will emphasize the province’s rules around the sale and consumption of pot, […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario soon will allow turban-wearing Sikhs to ride motorcycles without helmets, joining three other provinces in providing the exemption. The Progressive Conservative government said yesterday that the exemption, which goes into effect Oct. 18, will recognize Sikh motorcycle riders’ civil rights and religious expression. “The safety […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The United States says Canadians who work in the marijuana industry will not be barred outright from entering the country. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said in an updated statement that someone working in the legal pot industry in Canada will “generally be admissible” as […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–An interim sexual-education curriculum introduced by Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government discriminates against some students and puts them at greater risk of sexual violence, the province’s human rights commission said Tuesday as it joined a legal challenge of the document. The interim curriculum, which replaces a modernized […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber With more depressing results that suggest climate change threatens half of Canada’s songbirds with significant habitat loss, you might expect one of the new study’s authors to be downcast. But Jeff Wells isn’t. “We need to get out of that pessimistic, completely gloomy view of all […]
The Canadian PressJanice Dickson OTTAWA–Anyone who has been paying attention to the Conservative opposition knows what issue is at the fore–the controversial transfer of convicted murderer Terri-Lynne McClintic from a medium-security prison to an indigenous healing lodge. The Tories have been relentless in the House of Commons, raising the brutal […]
The Canadian PressPaola LoriggioShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario will spend $90 million this year to fund hundreds of hospital beds ahead of flu season, a measure the province’s health minister said will help address the issue of so-called hallway medicine. Christine Elliott said the funding will help Ontario’s hospital system deal with […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Allowing the display and advertising of vaping products in thousands of convenience stores across Ontario will lead to increased nicotine addiction among teenagers, a coalition of health groups warned the provincial government on Tuesday. The Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco, which includes the Canadian Cancer […]
