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Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:38:12 EDT
OPP officers charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of baby in Kawartha Lakes
Three OPP officers each face one count of manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death in relation to the shooting of an 18-month-old boy in 2020, the SIU announced Wednesday

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:18:00 EDT
Ford government gives hospitals the power to send elderly patients to nursing homes
Premier Doug Ford has used his government’s majority to give hospitals more power to free up beds.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:37:04 EDT
Meet the candidates: Who’s vying for the Green party leadership?
As first reported by the Star in July, May had been collecting the signatures required from party members to apply as a candidate for the role she vacated in 2019

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 21:59:00 EDT
Western U student government rejects call to oppose mask mandate
Just over a week ago, Western announced it was updating its vaccine policy and implementing a mask mandate for all students, faculty, staff and some visitors in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 this fall.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:43:11 EDT
Canada’s economy is already starting to shrink — and that could mean a recession is looming, economists say
Upcoming rate hike announcements will be key to determining the economy’s trajectory heading into the new year. “It’s really up to the Bank of Canada.”

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:44:12 EDT
Lisa LaFlamme’s dismissal is making international headlines. Here’s what people are saying
Bell Media’s ousting of CTV News anchor Lisa LaFlamme sparked a firestorm of conversations over ageism and sexism. Two weeks later, the story is still making the rounds globally.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:13:12 EDT
Radio stations pull Arcade Fire’s music amid sexual misconduct allegations
According to a report Saturday in Pitchfork, four individuals made allegations against Win Butler.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EDT
CIBC predicts Bank of Canada’s next rate hike will be last of the cycle — but others are not so sure
Experts agree the path the central bank governor chooses will have an impact on the financial health of average Canadians.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Report recommends warning labels for beer, wine and liquor — but industry fears ‘administrative burden’
Report calls to add labels that help consumers better understand how much alcohol they’re consuming and associated health risks.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:30:07 EDT
Allegations of abuse within Canada’s temporary foreign worker program
Crowded bunkhouses. Rat-infested food. Verbal abuse and threats of termination.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:05:17 EDT
Canadians are getting a 988 mental-health crisis line. But who’ll be picking up the phone?
Advocates question whether resources needed will be made available, after a similar project in the U.S. came with $280 million (U.S.) in federal funding.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:10:00 EDT
Ayr Centennials mourning loss of captain after death at hockey game
Cambridge’s Eli Palfreyman, 20, was a popular player that made his mark at rinks around Waterloo Region.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:03:41 EDT
Friends in shock after father charged with fatally stabbing mother, daughter in North York
Angelica and Elvie Sig-Od are the fifth and sixth women to have been allegedly killed by an intimate partner or family member in Toronto this year.



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