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Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:22:00 EDT
City councillor Cynthia Lai dies just days before Toronto election
One of four new faces elected to serve in 2018, Cynthia Lai was a successful realtor for many years before winning Ward 23 Scarborough North.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 07:20:00 EDT
Ottawa police chief suspected people in Doug Ford’s government ‘wanted him to fail’ during ‘Freedom Convoy,’ inquiry hears
The crisis coincided with blockades of border crossings in several provinces, prompting the government to invoke the Emergencies Act.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:13:48 EDT
Freeze on handgun sales takes effect as Liberals face criticism they interfered in the probe of Canada’s deadliest shooting
The freeze is part of a swath of new measures announced by the government earlier this year.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:58:00 EDT
Doug Ford to end development fees for homeowners who add rental units
In a bid to boost the supply of affordable housing, Premier Doug Ford plans to eliminate development charges for homeowners who want to add rental apartments to existing homes.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:31:56 EDT
‘We are not QR codes’: Danielle Smith wants blanket amnesty for COVID rule breakers and no more World Economic Forum in Alberta, she says
Premier has made significant changes including with naming of two deputy premiers, while naming Travis Toews as finance minister.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:10:27 EDT
Pascal Siakam’s triple-double not enough as Nets hold off Raptors
Siakam scores 37 points and adds 13 rebounds and 11 assists.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:30:00 EDT
Ottawa open to tweaking online news bill, as Google reveals what it wants to see changed
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez defended Ottawa’s online news bill before a parliamentary committee.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:14:00 EDT
Ottawa MPP Lisa MacLeod set to return after mental health struggle
Ottawa MPP and former cabinet minister Lisa MacLeod says she’s returning to the legislature after taking time to heal.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:07:00 EDT
Who should you vote for in the Toronto election? Use our tool to see which candidate is right for you
Should the city have more bike lanes? Raise property taxes? Take the Vote Compass survey to compare your views and find your political match.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:50:55 EDT
Gregor Chisholm: John Schneider was always going to return as Blue Jays manager despite playoff collapse
Schneider earned rave reviews inside the clubhouse during the lead-up to the post-season, and after the Jays were knocked out, multiple players went out of their way to express hope the team would drop his interim label.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:00 EDT
The sons of Omicron: New COVID variants — what researchers are seeing, and what they worry about
Much will depend on the immune-evading capabilities of BA.2.75.2 and similar variants. We spoke to eight scientists about what the next step may be.



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