The Canadian Press THORNHILL, Ont.–A candidate pulled out of a Liberal nomination fight for a federal byelection in Ontario yesterday–days after she said the race was set up to favour one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s aides. Juanita Nathan issued a statement saying her efforts to appeal to the party’s […]
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The Canadian PressMike Blanchfield OTTAWA–The federal government is pledging up to $20 million to fund sexual health and abortion-related projects as part of an international campaign to fill a gap created by President Donald Trump’s decision to ban U.S. funding for abortion-related programs. The money will go to five organizations, […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–The ongoing mercury poisoning on the Grassy Narrows First Nation is “very much” an Ontario issue, Justin Trudeau says–a point of contention for indigenous leaders who want action on the prime minister’s personal promise to address the problem “once and for all.” Trudeau’s remarks come after […]
The Canadian PressRoss Marowits MONTREAL–Transport minister Marc Garneau is calling for the creation of a tough national standard to penalize distracted drivers using their cellphones on the road. Garneau said yesterday that having consistent national rules with stiffer fines and demerit points could address the growing number of incidents. While […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Soaring electricity bills in Ontario will see an average 17-percent cut this summer–a year before the provincial Liberals bid for re-election–but those savings ultimately will cost ratepayers billions in extra interest payments. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne acknowledged today that the bill for the across-the-board-relief eventually will […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–Now one expected P.K. Subban to slide quietly into town for his first game against the Montreal Canadiens, but what a splash the flashy defenceman made yesterday. It stated with receiving a medal from the governor general of Canada for his charity work and continued with […]
The Canadian Press CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L.–A seven-year-old boy and his bowling team will be given gold medals after they were stripped of their bowling championship over the weekend for wearing the wrong pants. Todd Powell of Conception Bay South, N.L. went public with his anger over the disqualification of […]
The Canadian PressMaija Kappler Despite unusually warm temperatures in parts of the country, a forecaster says bouts of late winter weather are expected for many through March, with more spring-like temperatures to arrive by May. Chris Scott says The Weather Network spring forecast calls for Canadians to expect more storms […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Electricity bills in Ontario could be cut by ending mandatory time-of-use pricing, reducing the delivery charge for rural customers, and renegotiating power contracts, the NDP proposed yesterday. The party released its plan both for reducing hydro bills by up to 30 percent and returning Hydro One […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Ontario government said yesteray it was improving access to specialized care for people living with rare diseases. Health minister Eric Hoskins announced the opening of a new clinic for people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and the expansion of clinics for those with inherited metabolic disorders and red […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is looking for public feedback as it crafts legislation to shut “scalper bots” out of the process of buying and selling tickets online–something the attorney general admits won’t be easy. The Liberal government said last year it would look at tackling the bots after an outcry […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–An investigation has found a pilot who died during a training mission near the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary didn’t eject or call for help before the crash. A release from the Department of National Defence says Capt. Thomas McQueen, who was 29 and from Hamilton, died on impact in […]
