The FBI has charged two Canadians, including a former Olympic snowboarder, in connection with an alleged drug trafficking operation that shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from […]
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Ontario now sells beer in convenience stores. The world has not ended. Yet.
When Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced plans to allow convenience stores to sell beer, wine, and coolers beginning in September, it seemed like a modest […]
Record $80M OLG Lotto Max produces two winners in Ontario, Quebec
Check your lottery tickets as soon as possible. Canada’s richest-ever lottery jackpot has finally produced a winner, and lottery officials say there were two winning […]
How did Toronto’s schools get so broken?
The list is long and varies from school to school. Some of it is structural—leaky roofs and mice infestations, repairs that never get made, and […]
Texts, social media a ‘minefield’ for people going through divorce: lawyer
When Sarah Boulby tells clients going through a divorce or locked in a custody battle that their texts and social media posts might be put […]
Canada must respond to mpox crisis in Africa to prevent spread here: experts
The World Health Organization’s declaration of mpox as a global public health emergency means Canada must do its part to help stem outbreaks of the virus in […]
Ontario listeriosis cases linked to plant-based milk are rising. Why some products remain on the shelves
Ontario’s Ministry of Health confirmed this week that a third person from the province has died in a Listeria outbreak linked to recalled plant-based milk. […]
‘Halley’s comet moment’: How a new 911 system could improve public safety
An upgrade to 911 systems in Ontario is setting the stage for more efficient emergency responses, in what one official calls “public safety’s Halley’s comet […]
Rats! How Ontario failed where Alberta succeeded
Five years ago, the City of Toronto warned about an explosive growth in its rat population and planned to study it. Now, both Toronto and […]
Impasse in FIQ negotiations; heavier pressure tactics in September
The FIQ nurses union says they’re at an “impasse” in negotiations with Quebec and plan to resort once again to strike action, as early as […]