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Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:14:34 EDT
Edward Rogers is trying to ‘insert himself as the de facto CEO,’ his mother says — and it’s putting the giant telco ‘at risk’
‘It brings me no joy to swear this affidavit,’ Loretta Rogers said in a new court filing. ‘But I feel compelled to do so in light of Edward’s conduct, which has put what we built at risk.’

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:29:32 EDT
Ransomware attack on TTC shuts down vital communication systems
System normally used to communicate with vehicle operators was not functioning, forcing the agency to use a backup radio system. The attack appears to have been wide-ranging and affected multiple systems. The transit authority provided no timeline fo...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:17:32 EDT
Ottawa moves to appeal First Nations child welfare ruling, but pauses litigation to hash out deal
The federal government is to appeal a Federal Court ruling upholding a human rights tribunal order on compensation for First Nations children and their families, but has agreed, at the eleventh hour, to pause its litigation, in an effort to strike a ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:00:30 EDT
Doug Ford told his caucus to get vaccinated — or else. Why can’t Erin O’Toole do the same thing?
The federal Conservative leader has a tricky political task ahead of him, Stephanie Levitz writes.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:22:34 EDT
Catholic elementary teachers escalate job action, ban parent-teacher interviews
Union says it wants to pressure board in negotiations

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:50:22 EDT
Leaf Morgan Rielly’s $60-million deal surprised teammates — in a good way
The longest-tenured Leaf was drafted fifth overall in 2012 and has played 580 games. With eight more years in Toronto, if he stays healthy, he stands a good chance of breaking the franchise record for games played.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:33:31 EDT
Jason Kenney had a plan for Alberta. But after two years and a pandemic, is his province still with him?
Alberta says a new provincial police force in place of the RCMP could prove cost effective.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Don Mills residents signed a deal for a new community centre over a decade ago. Now they're told to settle for less — or nothing at all
Local residents dropped their opposition to condo towers in exchange for promises of a full-size community centre, which now may never be built.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Nearly 70 per cent of Ontario parents of kids 5 to 11 planning to get them vaccinated, poll says
The majority of respondents are eager to get their children vaccinated and say their top reasons are to protect them from the virus and to prevent more missed in-person school days.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:32:25 EDT
Judge throws out former Conservative MP’s lawsuit against Premier Doug Ford’s Tories
An Ontario Superior Court judge has thrown out a spurned former Conservative MP’s lawsuit against Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:28:30 EDT
Ontario is promising that nursing-home residents will be able to ‘enjoy life.’ Whether it can deliver is another matter
Real reform of long-term care would enable the elderly to live with purpose, and provide workers with meaning and autonomy in their jobs, Moira Welsh writes.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:56:27 EDT
Calgary man charged with encouraging suicide, extortion of 11-year-old Ontario girl, police say
The cross-Canada investigation started after a young girl from Ontario reported being sexually extorted and harassed online five years ago, when she was 11. A Calgary man now faces a slew of child porn charges, including encouraging suicide, extortio...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 06:03:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports 419 COVID-19 cases and no deaths; court lifts temporary injunction on Toronto hospital network vaccine mandate
Meanwhile, Canada is watching the U.S. Food and Drug Administration closely now that it has approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11.



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