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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Around 3.4 million people who sought pregnancy care and advice in Ontario between January 2010 and May 2023 were affected by a cybersecurity breach. Better Outcomes Registry and Network or “BORN” announced the breach in a statement on Monday. BORN was made …
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Police watchdog clears Hamilton officer that shot dead landlord who killed tenants
The province’s police watchdog has cleared an officer who shot dead a landlord who killed two tenants during a dispute at an east Hamilton, Ont. residence last May. Director Joseph Martino with the Special Investigations Unit cited section 34 of the criminal code in his decision saying there was “reasonable …
Read More »Jets ride big third period to breeze past Edmonton in home preseason debut – Winnipeg
Facing off against an Edmonton Oilers squad with few NHL regulars in the lineup, the Winnipeg Jets pulled away late in a 5-0 pre-season win on Monday. The Jets scored four unanswered goals in the third period to beat the Oilers for the second straight night and improve to 2-0 …
Read More »Proposed class-action suit alleges abuse at hands of Quebec youth protection services – Montreal
A team of lawyers representing Inuit children and their families in Nunavik and Indigenous children not living on reserves in Quebec are seeking to launch a class-action lawsuit against the provincial and federal governments over discrimination they claim was suffered related to the director of youth protection services and other …
Read More »Ottawa police investigating how child fell from apartment and died – Ottawa
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 25, 2023 12:10 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Ottawa say they are investigating how a child died after falling from an apartment building Sunday afternoon. The Ottawa Police Service says on social media officers responded to a …
Read More »Police close roads near Queen’s Park Tuesday ahead of planned protest ‘involving vehicles’ – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Police say roads in and around Queen’s Park are closed due to “a potential demonstration involving a number of vehicles.” Police issued the traffic alert about the road closures just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday. “Our intelligence is indicating it’s a …
Read More »‘Do I start packing?’: Manitoba renters struggle to keep up, demand change – Winnipeg
A woman living in Sage Creek, Man., was supposed to be retired and using her fixed income to travel. Now, she’s working hard to pay her rent each month, which increased by $200 in 2022. Rent increases like this, which are generally above the guideline set by Manitoba’s Residential Tenancies …
Read More »Developer to build 5K rental units, cites Liberals’ GST break as motivator
A Toronto-based real estate company says it is planning to build 5,000 new rental units in urban centres across the country as a result of the federal government’s decision to eliminate GST charges on rental developments. The CEO of Dream Unlimited Corp., Michael Cooper, says high interest rates and construction …
Read More »Blue Jays playoff hopes all come down to homestand
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays’ post-season fate will be determined this week. Toronto will host the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays in a six-game homestand starting Tuesday. The Blue Jays hold the second of three American League wild-card berths. …
Read More »Unifor contract talks with General Motors begin after workers ratify Ford deal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 26, 2023 8:25 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Contract talks between Unifor and General Motors Canada begin today. The negotiations cover about 4,300 workers at the automaker’s St. Catharines Powertrain Plant, the Oshawa Assembly Complex and the …
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