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Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal

Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will enter into formal discussions with the United States in January to review their free trade agreement
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New pay transparency rules poised to shake up Ontario's labour market, experts say

New pay transparency rules poised to shake up Ontario's labour market, experts say

Workers and employers in Ontario are gearing up for significant changes in the hiring process as new pay transparency requirements are set to come into effect next year
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Transport truck pulled over for carrying large block of snow, ice on roof

Transport truck pulled over for carrying large block of snow, ice on roof

'Ice and snow falling from vehicles can create serious hazards for other road users,' warns OPP after incident in Central Ontario
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Food insecurity persists in Ontario cities that declared emergencies over past year

Food insecurity persists in Ontario cities that declared emergencies over past year

More than a year since a growing list of Ontario municipalities began declaring food insecurity emergencies, hunger in those communities has not abated, food bank operators say
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Some Torontonians are selling their blood plasma to make ends meet

Some Torontonians are selling their blood plasma to make ends meet

Paying for blood is illegal in Ontario, but a for-profit company recently opened two new paid locations in Toronto thanks to a Canadian Blood Services exemption
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Municipal, provincial, federal officials pitch Toronto as defence bank HQ

Municipal, provincial, federal officials pitch Toronto as defence bank HQ

Canada ‘in a great spot’ to land its pitch: DSRB president
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Time to move on extraction, refining of critical minerals in Canada: Champagne

Time to move on extraction, refining of critical minerals in Canada: Champagne

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada has enough critical minerals to go around for interested European trading partners but it's time for the country to get moving on extracting the coveted resources
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Ontario moving ahead with special economic zones in 2026 despite pushback

Ontario moving ahead with special economic zones in 2026 despite pushback

First Nations’ court challenges are also progressing
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306 stolen vehicles seized in major Ontario auto theft, shipping bust

306 stolen vehicles seized in major Ontario auto theft, shipping bust

OPP say they've dismantled a criminal organization that shipped stolen vehicles to overseas destinations, with arrests of 20
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Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says

Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says

Poll finds COVID-19 and influenza vaccines are the ones Canadians are most hesitant about
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