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Nearly six years since cannabis became legal for sale in Canada, new data shows a majority of those using the products available are exclusively buying from legal sources. The data released Monday found almost 72 per cent of Canadians who used cannabis in the 12 months before the national cannabis …
Read More »3-year-old boy allegedly assaulted in Toronto CAS building before death: sources – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A child whose death police say is being treated as a homicide was assaulted in the bathroom at the Toronto Children’s Aid Society, sources tell Global News. On Dec 3, police were called to an address in the east of the city …
Read More »Details of new federal dental insurance plan coming, sources say – National
By Laura Osman The Canadian Press Posted December 11, 2023 7:23 am Updated December 11, 2023 7:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several government ministers are expected to launch Monday a new federal dental insurance plan that will provide benefits directly to eligible Canadian residents, though …
Read More »Ex-CFL star, Ontario cabinet minister Lumsden in mix for Elks president: sources
A name familiar to Edmonton Elks fans has surfaced as a potential president of the CFL club. According to two sources, Neil Lumsden, who won three Grey Cups as a fullback with Edmonton, has emerged as a candidate for the Elks’ full-time president position. Lumsden, of London, Ont., is currently …
Read More »John Tory expected to endorse Ana Bailao ahead of Toronto election day: sources – Toronto
Former Mayor John Tory is expected to officially endorse Ana Bailao, Global News has learned, in a last ditch effort to give the mayoral candidate a boost ahead of election day on Monday. Sources with direct knowledge of the situation said Tory and the Bailao campaign have been formalizing the …
Read More »Sudan update coming as sources say no more Canadian flights planned – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As the violence in Sudan escalates, sources tell Global News there are no further air evacuations currently planned for Canadians in the conflict-ridden African nation and focus is now turning to departures via land and sea. That comes after a senior military …
Read More »Liberals ignored CSIS warning on 2019 candidate accused in Chinese interference probe: sources
Three weeks before Canada’s 2019 federal election, national security officials allegedly gave an urgent, classified briefing to senior aides from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, warning them that one of their candidates was part of a Chinese foreign interference network. According to sources, the candidate in question was Han Dong, …
Read More »Canada to unveil new climate adaptation strategy today with more than $1-billion commitment: sources
Canada’s first climate adaptation strategy, to be unveiled today, will commit the federal government to new construction guidelines and standards in areas prone to flooding and wildfires. Environment and Climate Change Canada will unveil the strategy — which has been almost two years in the making — in Prince Edward …
Read More »Ontario seeks to extend Pickering Nuclear plant to 2026, eyes refurbishment: sources
Ontario is asking to extend the life of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station and is weighing a refurbishment that could see it in service for several more decades, ahead of a looming electricity supply crunch, sources told The Canadian Press. The nuclear plant, which accounted for 14 per cent of …
Read More »Quebec municipalities want their water sources protected — and industry to pay more
Quebec has three per cent of the world’s fresh water, but municipalities west of the island of Montreal are increasingly concerned about their supply. Officials want the next government to force industries to pay more for the water they use. Once a week, municipal workers in the town of Saint-Lazare, …
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