Internal emails from the agency tasked with regulating the price of patented drugs in Canada shows discord and division was sparked by a letter from the health minister, culminating in an indefinite pause on major drug-price reforms and several resignations. Emails released to the House of Commons committee on health …
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Education minister says Ontario is ‘prepared to invest’ in elementary teachers
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s Education Minister says the government is “prepared to invest” in front-line teachers in order to retain educators in provincial classrooms, after the government’s offer to a teacher’s union was revealed, exclusively, by Global News. Key details of confidential contract negotiations between …
Read More »25-year-old driver faces impaired charge after Oakville crash kills man
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 25-year-old driver is facing charges after a head-on crash in Oakville on Wednesday afternoon killed a 58-year-old man riding a Vespa motorcycle, police say. Halton Regional Police said a crash involving a Vespa and two passenger vehicles happened in the area …
Read More »Drone show to cap off Canada Day at The Forks – Winnipeg
The Forks is getting back to celebrating Canada Day on July 1 after taking a different approach a year ago, and it will include a unique way to cap off the night. The festivities will conclude with a drone show at 10:30 p.m., featuring 100 drones flying 400 feet in …
Read More »RBC Canadian Open teeing off in Toronto amid controversy in golf world
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 8, 2023 7:40 am Updated June 8, 2023 7:42 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some of the world’s top players are teeing off at the RBC Canadian Open today amid the hotly debated LIV Golf-PGA Tour controversy that shook …
Read More »Kirk drives in winning run as Jays edge Astros 3-2
TORONTO – Strong defence and a clutch pinch-hit helped win the day for the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Another impressive performance from their starting pitcher was a big factor too. Alejandro Kirk drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Chris Bassitt worked eight strong frames as …
Read More »Jays reliever Bass meets with Pride Toronto director after apologizing for post
TORONTO – Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said he’s “in a better place moving forward” after speaking with Pride Toronto’s executive director in the wake of his social media post that supported anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts. Bass, who made a public apology last week, said he had a “really good conversation” with …
Read More »Canada’s wildfires to get more U.S. aid after Biden speaks with Trudeau
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday directed his administration to deploy “all available federal firefighting assets” that can quickly respond to the wildfires raging across Canada. The White House said Biden made the order after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the evolving wildfire situation, where the American president …
Read More »Montreal is the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup. Three decades later we look back
Kirk Muller remembers the speech like it was yesterday. Down 2-0 to the Quebec Nordiques in the first round of the 1993 playoffs — and coming off a clunky regular-season finish — Montreal Canadiens general manager Serge Savard addressed the group during a meal. “Our plane broke down and we …
Read More »Ontario to boost early childhood educator wages in bid to ease staff shortage
Ontario is set to increase the wages of early childhood educators in a bid to boost recruitment and retention amid a staff shortage that advocates warn could hamper the growth of the national $10-a-day child-care program. The government has drafted – but not yet released – a child-care workforce strategy …
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