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Fri, 20 May 2022 18:46:28 EDT
A day after Huawei ban, Ottawa says it’s preparing new laws to protect against cyberattacks
The Liberal government says it will soon propose a new law to protect against cyber attacks on telecommunications platforms and other sensitive sectors like energy, banking and health care.

Fri, 20 May 2022 16:15:00 EDT
Doug Ford is taking aim at NDP strongholds. Here’s why his team thinks the strategy will work
Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are taking aim at traditional NDP ridings in the June 2 election with a union-friendly pitch not seen from the Tories in decades.

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:00:00 EDT
What is the secret to Doug Ford’s popularity? Here’s why the PC leader seems so untouchable
The perception of being on the side of ordinary workers is a powerful force that helps Doug Ford cut across traditional party lines.

Fri, 20 May 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Inside a growing movement of COVID deniers and conspiracists clogging the courts with ‘legal gibberish’
OPP Const. Gabriel Proulx did not respond to requests for comment. He faces professional discipline charges for defying COVID-19 protocols.

Fri, 20 May 2022 05:30:00 EDT
Why Conservative premiers can’t seem to keep their job in Alberta
One observer points out Alberta’s first 12 premiers served a collective 101 years in office. The next six? Not quite 15 and a half.

Fri, 20 May 2022 16:35:42 EDT
Rap star J. Cole is heading to play professional basketball in Canada. Here’s what people are saying about it
J. Cole signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League on Thursday.

Fri, 20 May 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Genuine Tea says its packaging won’t end up in landfills — but most of it does. How its frustrated effort to go green reveals a broken system
Claims that packaging is “100% recyclable” are rife on everything from meal kits to coffee pods to candy bags, but only a small percentage of that packaging is actually recycled. Why solving the recycling puzzle is tougher than it seems.

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:30:00 EDT
Canada has a shortage of baby formula for children with food allergies. Here’s what you need to know
Health Canada has issued guidance to families with babies who have food allergies and are being impacted by the global shortage of baby formula.

Fri, 20 May 2022 11:18:00 EDT
Not headed to your cottage this weekend? If you still hope to buy one, expect ‘a dogfight’
Prices are dropping in the GTA, but in Ontario’s vacation spots supply is tight and price tags are rising, realtors say.

Fri, 20 May 2022 05:00:00 EDT
Harold the Jewellery Buyer sued over allegations he took advantage of ‘mentally ill’ woman in real estate deals
Harold Gerstel said in an affidavit the woman saw his ads and called him to arrange a sale. It’s the second set of allegations the Star has found against him.

Fri, 20 May 2022 06:00:00 EDT
When is a political candidate’s past just too controversial to ignore?
When should a political candidate be ousted by a party for something they did in the past? It’s a fine line, political analysts say.

Thu, 19 May 2022 10:34:00 EDT
Canadian health officials confirm two cases of monkeypox, investigating outbreak
The World Health Organization said 11 countries that “normally don’t have the disease” have reported cases. Here’s what we know so far.

Fri, 20 May 2022 15:54:27 EDT
Opioid overdoses claimed lives of more than 500 Torontonians last year
Health Canada is weighing requests from certain parts of the country, including Toronto, to decriminalize drug possession in their jurisdictions.

Fri, 20 May 2022 06:27:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports 1,165 hospitalizations and 163 people in ICU
Meanwhile, this story will continue to be updated by the latest coronavirus news.



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