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Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:30:00 EDT
Canada’s new ambassador to China vows to raise human rights concerns
Career diplomat Jennifer May says defending human rights and repairing the Canada-China relationship are her main focus.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:37:40 EDT
Ontario’s school support staff to hold strike vote
Some 55,000 school staff will be taking a strike vote through Oct. 2, with results expected to be available Oct. 3.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:32:53 EDT
In Russia, Vladimir Putin’s brand is stability. At least, it was until this week
What’s more frightening than the police truncheon and the threat of jail? The now very real prospect of being handed a gun and dispatched to Ukraine.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:49:00 EDT
Is death of Iran’s Mahsa Amini — arrested over her clothing — a ‘ticking time bomb’ for Islamic republic?
Protests that have swept Iran are being met with violence as in the past. But with many challenging the regime itself, some say this time will be different.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:59:00 EDT
Canadian Armed Forces reservist who equated COVID-19 vaccinations with ‘murder’ pleads guilty to misconduct
“It will come out the truth and you don’t want to be on that side of the fence when you have killed or actually murdered innocent people,” Ladislas Kenderesi said at an anti-lockdown protest in 2020.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:53:00 EDT
Mike Wilner: ‘Dreams come true.’ Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk has always tuned out body-shaming, and wants young kids to do the same
“Like I say to all the kids just keep working hard, don’t listen to anything negative and your dreams will come true,” Kirk told the Star in an interview following last week’s incident where the all-star catcher was body-shamed online.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:11:56 EDT
Tory MPs seek to turf journalist, alleging his tweet incites violence; he denies this
The Tories have asked the parliamentary press gallery to revoke a freelance reporter’s access to the Hill over a Twitter post they deemed as a threat.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:19:40 EDT
Marit Stiles makes it official; she’s the first contender for leader of the Ontario NDP
The race for NDP leader is on — but just one person is in the running so far.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:14:36 EDT
Doug Ford warned to climate-proof Ontario’s roads and transit now, or pay big later
The report warns that not preparing transportation networks climate change hazards could result in disruptions such as road and bridge closures.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 EDT
Rosie DiManno: ‘I’ve cried every day’: Lisa LaFlamme talks about the aftermath of her CTV exit
The anchor jumped at the chance to report on the Queen’s funeral. “The kindness of people has been overwhelming, comforting and 100 per cent surreal.”

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:50:48 EDT
New construction home buyers vanish as interest rates rise
Sales levels of condos and single-family homes were more than 80 per cent lower than last August, says the homebuilders’ association

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Canadians take drastic steps to save on groceries as experts say food price hikes will continue
‘The average Canadian is beyond feeling the pinch. It’s like they’re feeling a body slam.’ While there are signs food inflation could start to moderate, many of the factors contributing to the spike in prices will persist.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:07:00 EDT
What to expect when you see a home listed for $1 in the GTA
Three storeys tall with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and located around plenty of amenities, this row house has a lot of potential.



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