Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeated promises Tuesday to update legislation that governs water use while formally announcing the Canada Water Agency is to be headquartered in Manitoba’s capital city. Trudeau said his government’s first priority is to update the act regulating the use and development of the resource in Canada. […]
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TORONTO – The federal government is rolling out a revamp of its trusted-traveller program to help clear clogged airports as the summer travel season kicks off. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says a new verified-traveller program will open dedicated security screening lines at six of the country’s biggest airports by June […]
By Camille Bains
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Researchers say an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to cannabis use by pregnant women is raising concerns about risks including preterm labour, low birth weight and negative effects on the baby’s developing brain. Their study was based on data from 980,398 pregnancies in Ontario among 691,242 people […]
By Barbara Ortutay
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Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media. But after years of middling and insufficient action by both social media platforms and policymakers, parents and young people still bear most of […]
By Hina Alam
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Catch a falling star if you can, and by all means put it in your pocket, but don’t try to cross international borders with it lest you run afoul of a little-known Canadian law. An American museum will have to navigate that law’s intricacies should it try to buy portions […]
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WestJet has started to cancel flights as talks with the pilots’ union remained at a “critical impasse,” the company said Thursday, jeopardizing travel plans for thousands of passengers ahead of the May long weekend. Some 1,800 pilots at the carrier and its Swoop subsidiary are poised to walk off the […]
By Sammy Hudes
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The Bank of Canada is more concerned than it was a year ago about the risks posed by high household debt to the Canadian financial system as higher interest rates increase the cost of mortgages, according to its latest financial system review. Higher borrowing costs mean more households are expected […]
By James McCarten
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North America’s existential debate about the virtues and dangers of oil and gas pipelines faces a critical test today in Wisconsin. That’s where a district court judge will hear arguments about whether or not to shut down Line 5, a critical cross-border energy conduit between Canada and the U.S. The […]
By Allison Jones
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Ontario will announce Thursday that it is dissolving the Region of Peel, which includes the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, senior government sources say. Mississauga and Brampton – some of the largest municipalities in the province – are set to become independent cities, but the sources did not say […]
By David Fraser
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Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said this week that if he became prime minister, his government would pass legislation to deny repeat violent offenders access to bail – and while the proposal speaks to Canadians’ deepening concerns about crime, experts suggest it would likely be unconstitutional. “A repeat violent offender, […]
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The Toronto District School Board says more than 300 students have been involved in violence on school property so far this academic year. In a report on school safety, the TDSB says a total of 323 students have been involved in violence on school premises between September and April. The […]
By James McCarten
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Canada’s embassy in Washington says it is “extremely concerned” about the fate of the Line 5 cross-border pipeline. A court hearing Thursday in Wisconsin could determine whether the pipeline, owned and operated by Enbridge Inc., is allowed to continue operating. “The energy security of both Canada and the United States […]
