The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Ashen-faced MPs of all political stripes commiserated with their stricken Conservative colleagues after hearing the news yesterday that longtime Ontario Tory MP Gord Brown had died suddenly in his Parliament Hill office. Brown, 57, was a veteran MP representing the eastern Ontario riding of Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands […]
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By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Wanted: A million people willing to share their DNA and 10 years of health habits, big and small, for science. On Sunday, the U.S. government will open nationwide enrolment for an ambitious experiment: If they can build a large enough database comparing […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson TORONTO–Students in every province except Ontario improved their performance in math between 2010 and 2016, according to a report released yesterday that examined the results of tests administered to eighth graders over the six-year period. The Pan-Canadian Assessment Program report, which looked at tests taken by […]
The Canadian PressRyan McKenna REGINA–Saskatchewan plans to hire a private consulting firm to do a safety assessment of an intersection north of Tisdale where a hockey team bus collision killed 16 people. The Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team was travelling to a playoff game on April 6 when it collided […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Hydro One says it is reviewing its executive compensation arrangements at the urging of the Ontario Liberal government. The move comes weeks after Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford said he would fire the CEO and board of directors at the partially-privatized utility if his party is elected […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The federal Liberal government wants to make it easier for Canadians to cast a ballot while making it harder for political parties–or foreign entities–to violate their privacy or persuade them who to vote for using falsehoods or vast sums of money. “We are committed to maintaining […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–If money equals momentum, the federal Conservatives appear to be chugging along with a strong head of steam heading into next year’s federal election. New fundraising numbers show the Tories raked in nearly twice as much cash as the Liberals during the first three months of […]
By Adina Bresge The Canadian Press TORONTO — It’s a whispered washroom ritual: smuggling sanitary products inside a shirt sleeve when that time of the months rolls around. Some, short on supplies, rummage for a quarter to feed the dispenser, or as a last resort, entreat a stallmate to borrow […]
The Canadian PressSalmaan Farooqui TORONTO–The site of a deadly van attack was transformed into a place of mourning yesterday evening as the streets of north Toronto echoed with thousands of people singing “O Canada” at a vigil for the victims. Religious leaders of multiple faiths led the speakers’ list at […]
The Canadian Press A new poll suggests the outcome of Ontario’s election will come down to which leader, rather than which party, can win voters’ confidence–with Andrea Horwath the top challenger to Doug Ford. An online poll conducted this month by the research firm Leger shows a quarter of participants […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Millions of cellphones, tablets, and other portable devices will sound off across the country next week to test Canada’s new public emergency alert system. The country’s broadcast and telecom regulator said the tests will be carried out next Monday (May 7) in Ontario and Quebec and on […]
The Canadian Press NELSON HOUSE, Man.–A northern Manitoba community is grieving after three young boys were struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver who fled the scene Saturday night. A 13-year-old and two 11-year-olds were on Provincial Road 620, two km north of Nelson House, when they were hit […]
