The Canadian PressJessica Smith Cross TORONTO–Ontario is planning to scrap the independent tribunal that adjudicates planning and development disputes and set up a new one that will give municipalities more power. Municipal Affairs Minister Bill Mauro announced Tuesday that the Ontario Municipal Board will be replaced by the Local Planning […]
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By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press CHICAGO — Heavy seniors who want to lose pounds safely shouldn’t skip the weight machines or the treadmill, new research suggests. Experts have worried about recommending weight loss to older, obese people because it speeds up bone and muscle loss, increasing the danger […]
By Linda A. Johnson The Associated Press U.S. health agencies on Wednesday warned that certain blood tests for lead poisoning may give results lower than the actual level of lead. As a result, some children under 6, along with pregnant and nursing women, may need retesting, the Food and Drug […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says her party will vote against the Liberal government’s plan to lower hydro bills, calling it a ploy to buy votes for the next provincial election. Under legislation tabled last week, Ontarians will see lowered hydro bills for the next 10 years […]
The Canadian PressJessica Smith Cross TORONTO–A group representing Ontario businesses warned the Liberal government Monday against making major changes to labour laws that could have a negative impact on the province’s economic recovery and lead to job cuts. In a letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce […]
The Canadian PressLauren Golosky, CJME LUMSDEN, Sask.–It took the tireless work of a veterinarian and a blood donation from her dog to save the life of a puppy facing a tick infestation. Recently the Regina-area dog rescue CC RezQs brought a puppy–believed to be about 11-weeks-old –into TM Veterinary Clinic […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Jagmeet Singh, long a star among the NDP ranks of the Ontario legislature, embarks later today on a bid to replace Tom Mulcair as the party’s leader in Ottawa–a quest that could make him the first non-Caucasian to helm a major federal party. Singh, who currently […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The Trump administration is likely to quickly trigger the process that will lead to renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, now that a new U.S. trade representative has been confirmed, say two Trudeau cabinet ministers heading Canada’s side of the talks. International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–The NDP is calling on Ontario’s budget watchdog to examine how the Liberal government’s hydro relief plan will affect consumers’ bills, particularly in light of leaked cabinet documents suggesting large increases after an initial drop. New Democrat Peter Tabuns wrote to the financial accountability officer this […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Canada’s largest zoo was closed to the public, and its animals were being cared for by management, after more than 400 employees walked off the job yesterday in a contract dispute. The Toronto Zoo said it had “a robust contingency plan” for the job action, noting the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–David Vigneault, a senior government official with experience at several federal security agencies, will be the next head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Vigneault will assume the post June 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday. Currently assistant secretary to the cabinet for security and intelligence, […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–Mounties in northern Manitoba have opened an investigation into the case of a dog badly burned after being thrown into a firepit. Katie Powell, president and founder of Save a Dog Network Canada, said two kids aged 10-12 years old took a family’s dog off a porch […]
