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Ontario should end forced encampment evictions, federal housing advocate says

Ontario should end forced encampment evictions, federal housing advocate says

Advocates told the official that three provincial laws encourage municipalities ‘to back away from a human rights-based response to encampments.’
Couple scammed out of $1.3M in elaborate cyber crime

Couple scammed out of $1.3M in elaborate cyber crime

'I don't want other people to fall into this trap. All I want is for people to be very, very careful, because it's put us into a financial nightmare,' says Orillia senior
Children's hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll

Children's hospitals seeing more flu cases as earlier season takes a toll

Hospitals are seeing more children sick with flu after the virus began circulating earlier than usual this year
Dr. Roberta Bondar, 1st Canadian woman in space, turns 80

Dr. Roberta Bondar, 1st Canadian woman in space, turns 80

Dr. Roberta Bondar was the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist to travel to space
Virtual citizenship ceremonies should end, says Conservative critic

Virtual citizenship ceremonies should end, says Conservative critic

Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel-Garner said Wednesday it's time for the federal government to end virtual citizenship ceremonies
'The Titanic was sinking': Ford says Algoma Steel layoffs were expected

'The Titanic was sinking': Ford says Algoma Steel layoffs were expected

'We either save two thirds, or we don’t save anything, and I believe in saving the company,' the Premier said
Education minister launches review of curriculum, EQAO tests after 'insufficient progress' in scores

Education minister launches review of curriculum, EQAO tests after 'insufficient progress' in scores

'It is clear that student achievement is not improving fast enough, and this is not acceptable,' said Paul Calandra
Ontario sets ‘highest ever’ government advertising spending record

Ontario sets ‘highest ever’ government advertising spending record

Nine ad campaigns were considered partisan by the auditor general
Food bank use in Ontario hits record high with over 1M users: report

Food bank use in Ontario hits record high with over 1M users: report

Feed Ontario said this is the ninth year in a row that food bank usage has increased, marking a 'deeply concerning' affordability crisis across the province
Advocates pushing for mandatory anti-harassment training on construction sites

Advocates pushing for mandatory anti-harassment training on construction sites

Ontario Building and Construction Tradeswomen offering free program to improve workplace culture