42 m. ago Media challenge publication ban on Lapu Lapu attack suspect’s fitness hearing

VANCOUVER — A media consortium has challenged a publication ban on evidence at a hearing to determine if the man accused of killing 11 people at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival is fit to stand trial. The ban, which is supported by both prosecutors and the defence, says evidence in the British Columbia provincial court […]

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68 m. ago Prince Albert cancer patient fights for free hospital parking across Saskatchewan

A cancer patient from Prince Albert, Dennis Ogrodnick, says he's using the time he has left to fight for free hospital parking across the province.

Science

96 m. ago Nutrien Wonderhub increases prices, reduces hours due to funding shortfall

Saskatoon’s Nutrien Wonderhub is reducing hours and increasing prices next month, after it was unable to attain operating funding from the provincial government.

Economics

2 h. ago Province selling 17 vacated riverfront properties it bought after 2013 flood

Flood mitigation work has made properties liveable again says Minister of Infrastructure

Economics

4 h. ago Ontario signals changes to fund that helps municipalities get housing built

Ontario is planning to make changes to a housing fund for municipalities that many have said unfairly measures their progress on building, the minister signalled in a speech Tuesday. Rob Flack told the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa that he is going to consult with mayors and the association to “extend and […]

Politics

4 h. ago Toronto vintage store known for selling clothes by the pound for cheap is being forced to close

A popular Toronto vintage store is being forced to close down one of its locations, and owners are not happy about it.Expo Vintage Clothing took to Instagram to share the unfortunate news with its 13.3k followers, citing zoning issues and a standoff with Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) in a directly-worded caption."I’ll keep this short, sweet and poignant: Our four-year battle with Toronto Zoning is over and, simply put, Municipal Lincens[ing] and Standards will not allow us to have a retail store at 1978 Dundas West anymore," the August 7 post starts off.It goes on to explain that, given the circumstances, the secondhand clothing retailer will have to shutter the location, which was known for selling vintage apparel by the pound — something that's hard to find in the city — as well as for hosting events."We have no current plans to re-open at an alternative location, but have not rul...

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6 h. ago Fake Labubu dolls could pose serious choking hazard, safety officials warn

'No parent should have to wonder if a toy will stop their child from breathing. Protect your children and buy only from reputable sellers,' safety officials warned.

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6 h. ago Skyrocketing number of people in Ontario are defaulting on housing and other bills

Ontario is once again leading the charge for consumer debt in Canada, with a growing number of residents failing to pay off their mortgages, credit cards and other bills. And the problem is, as you might have expected, worst in and around the exorbitant hub of Toronto.A new report from Equifax Canada shows that the number of people in the province who have defaulted on their required monthly credit payments for 90 days or more has shot up by 29.8 basis points during the last few months (compared to the same time last year), which is 15.2 points higher than the national average.In the GTA specifically, meanwhile, this figure surged by a whopping 39.1 basis points — something the firm attributes to the region being among those "most heavily impacted by high cost of living, economic uncertainty, and exposure to the auto and steel sectors."Equifax CanadaAs it stands now, the average person in...

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6 h. ago Ontario small town ‘concerned’ as string of Beer Store closures raise questions

Little Current, Ont., is one of several towns whose Beer Store is set to close as the alcohol giant adapts to a new market where convenience and grocery stores can sell booze.

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7 h. ago ROBINSON: Canadians with glioblastoma enduring cruel provincial red tape

For the 1,600 Canadians who will receive glioblastoma diagnoses this year alone, Optune could offer hope to some of them to extend their lives

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7 h. ago Timeline for Toronto's Gardiner Expressway construction now cut in half

If you regularly take the Gardiner Expressway to and from work in Toronto (and are all too familiar with its congestion), you'll be relieved to hear that the city's massive rehabilitation of the highway is way ahead of schedule.Speaking at a construction site this week, Mayor Olivia Chow announced that work on a key section of the aging Gardiner Expressway has been accelerated significantly. "For a decade, our old infrastructure had been falling apart, and we know that the Gardiner needs to be rebuilt. But while we're doing that, lots of congestion," Chow said."But guess what? Tonight, the last section of the girders is going in, and the construction time has been cut by half from three years to 1.5 years thanks to the very hardworking, dedicated crews here and the partnership with the provincial government."    View this post on Instagram           A p...

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7 h. ago Varcoe: 'Terrible' oil prices could create a budget crunch for Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith warns

WTI crude has dropped nearly 10% since late July and now sits nearly $5 below the province’s expectations in its latest budget

Economics

7 h. ago Varcoe: 'People better brace themselves' as oil prices strain budget, Danielle Smith warns

WTI crude has dropped nearly 10% since late July and now sits nearly $5 below the province’s expectations in its latest budget

Economics

8 h. ago N.B. wildfires: 33 active fires across the province, 4 ‘out of control’

As of Tuesday morning, there were 33 active wildfires in New Brunswick, including four listed as being 'out of control.'

Events

8 h. ago Norfolk County OPP reporting more thefts including an urn from cemeteries

Norfolk County OPP is reporting more thefts at local cemeteries.  Const. Andrew Gamble, Norfolk OPP’s community engagement officer, on Tuesday said items containing brass and bronze, including name plates and screws, have been stolen from cemeteries over the past week.  In one case, an urn was stolen, Gamble said.  “These acts are deeply concerning and cause […]

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10 h. ago Opinion: Province moving backwards by closing harm reduction centres

In 2018, a middle-aged man arrived on my patient panel. I will call him Jon. He was being treated in our clinic for hepatitis C but did not yet have his own family physician. When I met with Jon for our first visit, he told me the story of how he had contracted, years prior, […]

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10 h. ago Ford Seeks to Sell Excess Battery Supply in Weakened EV Market

Ford Motor Co. and South Korea’s SK On are seeking buyers for excess battery supply produced at their new joint-venture Kentucky factory, underscoring the waning demand for electric vehicles in the US.

Economics

10 h. ago Le Québec, champion de l’inflation: le prix du panier d'épicerie continue d'exploser

L’Indice des prix à la consommation a augmenté de 2,3% en juillet au Québec, la province canadienne où l’inflation a été la plus importante au pays.

Economics

12 h. ago Should provinces’ measles vaccine schedules be harmonized? Experts weigh in

Each province’s vaccine schedule has evolved based on the patterns and distribution of disease in a population, said Dr. Arlene King.

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12 h. ago Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules. Is it time to harmonize them?

Moving from Ontario to New Brunswick didn’t just mean Jade Medeiros had to navigate a new province with two babies, she also had to figure out a new vaccination program. When her family moved to Moncton in 2020, she learned her two and three-year-old were already behind on routine vaccinations because New Brunswick has a […]

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