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Tue, 22 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
These seniors face a 20% rent increase — and Ontario rules make it legal
Kim Tanaszczuk and other tenants of a Russell, Ont., apartment building said they were shocked to receive a notice earlier this year saying their expected monthly rent would jump, in some cases by 25...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Wealthy Ontario developer close to winning long battle to build homes on protected Greenbelt
Silvio De Gasperis of the Tacc Group was prevented from building homes on farmland in the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve in Pickering, Ont., when it was included in the Greenbelt in 2005. Now, th...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:07:32 EST
Vancouver naturopath suspended after patient says he failed to notice tumour during repeat visits
A Vancouver naturopath has been fined and temporarily suspended after a patient complained he failed to notice a rectal tumour during four months of treatment for hemorrhoids.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
A mix of worry and hope as Iranians in Canada watch an uprising from afar
The second-largest Iranian diaspora in the world is in the Greater Toronto Area and the community is feeling the impacts of the uprising and harsh crackdowns of the last couple of months, made worse b...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
How climate change has helped greener energy businesses take off in Canada
Many businesses have been hit hard in the last few years by everything from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine and climate change. For some, climate change has been a boon, in part due to governme...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Emergencies Act inquiry to hear from 2 senior cabinet ministers today
The inquiry into the federal government's use of emergency powers to respond to anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate protests that blocked trade corridors and gridlocked parts of downtown Ottawa this past wi...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Federal carbon pricing to take effect in Nova Scotia, P.E.I and Newfoundland and Labrador
The federal government will next July impose its fuel charge — commonly called the carbon tax — on consumers in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:00:00 EST
Former Surrey mayor Doug McCallum found not guilty of public mischief
A judge has found former Surrey mayor Doug McCallum not guilty of public mischief. The 78-year-old was accused of lying to police by falsely accusing a political opponent of deliberately running over ...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:07:38 EST
Gymnastics group calls for national judicial inquiry into sexual and physical abuse in the sport
A group representing hundreds of gymnasts who have survived abuse at the hands of coaches and sports organizations is asking the federal government to launch a national judicial inquiry to uncover pas...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:00:00 EST
Oil industry booming, but profits aren't staying in Alberta like they used to
The oil and gas industry's fortunes have changed significantly over the past year, lifted by record profits. Though billions are headed to Canadian governments in royalties, significantly less cash fl...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:37:43 EST
Families of Team Canada players get ready to cheer on loved ones at World Cup
Just eight years ago, Canada’s men’s team sat 122nd in FIFA standings. Now, 26 Canadians are about to live out their childhood dreams. Those who helped get them to where they are today, well, the...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Edmonton man told to pay $2,400 'market adjustment' fee on new car he'd ordered — or lose it
Randy Lowry was excited to sit in the new Kia Telluride he'd ordered from a dealership, but wasn't excited to learn about the car's new price. The sales manager at Kia West Edmonton told him there was...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
From 'car-dependent hellscapes' to green cities, Canadians find new ways to fight climate change
As COP27 was coming to an end, the Ontario government was planning new highways and suburbs on its precious green belt. Critics call it a path to economic ruin. With immigration swelling the country's...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:31:04 EST
Nunavut and Ontario join federal effort to boost number of organ and tissue donors
Nunavut and Canada’s most populous province have agreed to take part in a federal initiative to ensure the viability of Canada’s organ and tissue donation system. 

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:35:29 EST
New $250M federal grant program will help offset costs of switching from oil to heat pumps
The federal government has announced details of a new grant to help low- to median-income Canadian households make the switch from oil to heat pumps.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
Feds, Assembly of First Nations move forward on reforming process to resolve historical grievances
A working group launched earlier this month to develop options for consideration by the federal cabinet to reform the specific claims process.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:00:00 EST
They signed NDAs. Now these women are unable to testify at a university review into sexual harassment
Two women who came forward in 2012 with allegations of sexual harassment at the University of Prince Edward Island have been unable to provide testimony in an ongoing review because they signed non-di...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:00:00 EST
CSIS head says he supported invoking the Emergencies Act last winter to address convoy protests
The head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) says he supported invoking the Emergencies Act to address anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate protests last winter because the regular tools w...

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:00:00 EST
7-year-old with autism spreads awareness, laughs with joke book
Stalen Venator was just 21 months old when diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. He’s now a 7-year-old whose favourite hobby is to make others laugh. 

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:00:00 EST
Attending the 109th Grey Cup a near game-time decision for some football fans
Hours before the 109th Grey Cup kicked off in Regina, hundreds of seats remained up for resale at Mosaic Stadium.



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