6 h. ago «J’aimerais la vérité»: sa mère meurt de complications liées à la bactérie mangeuse de chair

La résidente de Québec a vu tout son univers basculer le 5 janvier 2025, après une vilaine chute.

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14 h. ago International medical graduates given another chance to apply for Ontario residencies

This past week the provincial residency program was expanded after a judge granted an injunction against a controversial policy.

Society

18 h. ago Unpaid labour by immigrants propping up key area in Ontario industry

If our healthcare system was showing cracks before, they're full-on fractures now.A harrowing new report shows that unpaid work by immigrant personal support workers is subsidizing Ontario's home care system.Social Planning Toronto and TMU's Dr. Naomi Lightman released an in-depth report examining the working conditions of 25 immigrant women employed as personal support workers (PSWs). Inadequate compensation and unmanageable workloads were just two of the biggest challenges.While sometimes confused for a caregiver, PSWs have the formal medical training that the former does not, and often work in hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement homes, and group homes. Tasks include but are not limited to health monitoring, personal care, medication reminders and mobility assistance.One could even argue that PSWs are the backbone of home care. It's noted that PSWs put in roughly 36.7 million hours of care to Ontario residents from 2023-2024, but, as rep...

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18 h. ago Ontario bed and breakfast lets you hang out with Highland cows

With the winter season fully underway, cozy, quiet getaways are a great way to explore Ontario's natural beauty. If winter glamping paired with highland cows and a bed-and-breakfast stay sounds like your thing, it might be time to visit The Taiga Animal Sanctuary in East Gwillimbury, less than an hour north of Toronto. The Taiga, renowned for its calming and meditative environment, recently introduced a bed and breakfast experience, an add-on to their existing accommodations, which already include a treehouse stay and an apartment for larger groups.The B&B offers guests a choice between two suites that can accommodate two people — the Luna Suite and the Cedar Suite — each paired with a complimentary breakfast cart delivered right to the room every morning between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.The Luna Suite. Guests have access to the full 10-acre forest and all the friendly mini Highland cows who wander by to say hello. Visitors are encouraged to interact w...

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22 h. ago Kelowna residents raise concerns over social support facilities in neighbourhood

The City of Kelowna, in partnership with BC Housing, plans to build a 40-unit supportive and complex care facility on Pacific Avenue near Capri Mall.

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25 h. ago Roads closed after 'residential explosion': Ontario Provincial Police

Ontario Provincial Police are probing what they describe as a residential explosion in Bayham, a rural municipality near the shores of Lake Erie

Events

27 h. ago Manitoba informs residents of revised location for supervised drug consumption site

The Manitoba government appears to have chosen a new location for its proposed supervised drug consumption site.

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29 h. ago Customers furious over food prices at the newest Eataly in Toronto

Italian mega market Eataly officially opened the doors of its fourth Toronto location on Nov. 25 at the Eaton Centre, and the reviews are in.The much-anticipated marketplace in the mall features two dine-in restaurants — La Pizza & La Pasta and La Piazza — a grocery section for fresh foods, grab-and-go take-out counters, and a wine shop, Vino e Birra To-Go. It spans 25,000 square feet across two floors.So, what's the verdict?It seems a large number of Toronto residents are complaining about an overpriced experience at a time when many have succumbed to the effects of growing inflation in the city.A recent visitor took to Reddit to mention that "The takeout fresh pasta looked amazing until I realized the small box of raviolis was $25 or so."Another patron commented on an Instagram reel sharing similar sentiments. "No thanks. Overpriced food. You walk away feeling hungry."These comments align with another Instagrammer's concerns ab...

Economics

31 h. ago Accepter ou refuser une succession? Elle a eu de mauvaises surprises après la mort de son père

Une résidente de Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus, en Beauce, est confrontée à un gros dilemme: accepter ou renoncer à la succession de son père.

Events

42 h. ago Toronto home bought in the '70s for $64K just hit the market for over $1 million

Can you believe a downtown Toronto house once sold for just $64,000?That's exactly what Gerry Gold paid for 6 Prospect St., a charming central Cabbagetown Victorian, back in 1978."I bought this house in 1978 and have been living here ever since," Gold told blogTO.  "Now that I'm in retirement, I'm planning to move to Delta Road Cottage," a renowned project he completed about 12 years ago with the help of Teeple Architects.The front entrance. For architecture fans, Teeple Architects' portfolio is mostly academic institutional projects and multi-family residential projects, but Delta Road Cottage shows the firm's genius with smaller-scaled projects, and if you haven't seen it, it's worth a Google.A stained glass transom and exposed brick walls add character to the main floor. Back on Prospect Street, the home itself is a treasure trove of classic character.The main floor of the house. Listing agent...

Economics

46 h. ago Calgary family keeps holiday spirit alive after devastating fire

Tracy Lima, her two kids and her mother were suddenly displaced -- living under three separate roofs -- after a fire inside their home last week took nearly everything from them.

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47 h. ago Calgary residents worried new McDonalds will affect ‘congestion, crime, safety’

A proposal to open a new 24-hour McDonald's at the corner of Elbow and Canterbury drives, in southwest Calgary, is getting a lot of pushback from the community.

Events

51 h. ago Councillor calls frat house a 'persistent nuisance' after fire injures six

“We have to listen to their party all night,” said a resident who lives near the fraternity. “It gets unbelievably loud.”

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52 h. ago As cold weather moves in, Montreal enacts measures to help unhoused people

Montreal mayor calls on boroughs, residents and merchants to chip in, and to show tolerance.

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52 h. ago As temperatures plummet, temporary shelter opening in YMCA building

Montreal mayor calls on boroughs, residents and merchants to chip in, and to show tolerance.

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56 h. ago Toronto Residents Say City’s Reliance on Land Transfer Tax Is Fueling the Housing Affordability Crisis

New polling shows growing frustration as Council considers yet another MLTT hike TORONTO, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Toronto City Council considers a proposal to increase the Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) on higher-value homes, new Ipsos polling conducted for the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) shows that 416 residents are deeply […]

Economics

57 h. ago City of Vancouver eyes changes to make housing development more viable

Analysis: Proposed changes come with trade-offs, including below-market apartments being less affordable in the future, less money invested in public art, and some infrastructure and amenity projects being delayed.

Sport

66 h. ago Toronto neighbourhood frustrated as local library set to move nearly 1 km away

A long-awaited relocation of a library in Toronto's St Lawrence neighbourhood is sparking frustration among some local residents who say the area is losing its local branch to another community.Toronto Public Library (TPL) formally announced on Tuesday that it had purchased a heritage building at 339 Queen St. E. to house a new branch, which is anticipated to open in 2028. The move will replace the existing TPL St. Lawrence branch at 171 Front St. E., which is set to remain open throughout construction.In a new release, TPL says the relocation responds to "rapid population growth and increased demand for library services in this part of the city," with the new branch set to serve the neighbourhoods of St. Lawrence, Moss Park, and Corktown.Located roughly 950 metres from its current site (or about a 14-minute walk), the new location sits at the northeastern edge of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood, in a part of the city many actually consider to be Moss Park.The...

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66 h. ago Ontario forest estate for over $3M is basically a private luxury lodge

Markham is typically known for subdivisions where every house looks like it was generated from the same three templates.Finding a sprawling, timber-framed forest estate straight out of a luxury Muskoka brochure is like finding a missing semicolon in a million lines of code — technically possible, but wildly unexpected.And yet… here's 4138 19th Ave.An outline of the full property. Hidden on a staggering 12 acres of dense, ultra-private woodland, this custom-built timber-frame residence looks like the kind of place you'd expect to find after a two-hour drive north, a winding gravel road, and at least one close call with a deer.The foyer. Instead, it's a quick hop from Highway 404.The dining room. From the moment you step inside, the house hits you with exposed beams, rich knotty pine finishes, and oversized windows that flood every corner with views of your very own private forest.The basement recreation room. It's rustic...

Economics

3 d. ago Massive Conrich arson blaze sparks firefighting pact with nearby Chestermere

'Residents in Conrich asked for stronger fire protection, and this agreement delivers an immediate improvement,' said county Reeve Sunny Samra

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