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MPs sitting on a special House of Commons committee will study the trove of documents released last month detailing allegations against two scientists fired from a high-security lab in Winnipeg. Members of the special committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China relationship met Tuesday at the request of Conservative foreign affairs critic …
Read More »Study for Red Dress Alert starting at committee in Ottawa
Work is moving forward on the Red Dress Alert — an Amber Alert-like system for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. On Tuesday morning, the House of Commons’ status of women committee started a study looking into the proposal. Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre Leah Gazan said the study …
Read More »Ford government proposed ban on tolls without waiting for results of internal study
Recently proposed legislation to ban new tolls on Ontario’s roads was drawn up before staff with the provincial government could finish studying the pros and cons of charging drivers to use certain routes, internal notes suggest. New documents obtained by Global News through freedom of information laws indicate the province …
Read More »Study sparks debate on impact of Toronto safe consumption sites – Toronto
Near the intersection of Boston Ave. and Queen St. E., a security guard in a yellow vest stands outside South Riverdale Community Health Centre, scanning the street. The centre, which has been located on Queen St. E for over 25 years, provides a range of community services like access to …
Read More »Severe symptoms of menopause linked to dementia, study suggests
A University of Calgary study suggests that severe symptoms of menopause can act as early warning signs for dementia. Dr. Zahinoor Ismail, a professor of psychiatry, neurology, epidemiology and pathology at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, said the result comes from an ongoing cross-sectional study about Canadian brains and aging from …
Read More »COVID-19 reinfection rates high among Toronto people who are homeless: study – Toronto
By Nicole Ireland The Canadian Press Posted February 2, 2024 9:23 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size New research published today says people who are homeless have high rates of COVID-19 reinfection. The St. Michael’s Hospital study found homeless people in Toronto who had COVID-19 were …
Read More »Canada’s immigration minister expected to announce study permits plan
Immigration Minister Marc Miller is expected to outline a plan Monday to reduce the number of international students issued permits to study in Canada. The move comes as the federal cabinet is in the midst of a three-day retreat in Montreal preparing for the upcoming sitting of Parliament. It also …
Read More »Air pollution could send Americans indoors 142 more days per year by 2100: Ontario study
An international study led by researchers from the University of Waterloo found that in about 75 years, there will be four times the number of air quality alerts in the U.S. than there currently are. Rebecca Saari, who was the lead author of the study, says the team, which is …
Read More »Study suggests most Ontarians need $20 or more an hour to make a living wage
A network of proponents seeking to eliminate working poverty across Ontario is suggesting the recent October minimum wage increase is not the kind of pay that will bring a decent lifestyle for a person making it. The latest Ontario Living Wage Networks (OLWN) annual study says $18.65 an hour is …
Read More »City staff suggest study on future of Hamilton’s Wild Waterworks – Hamilton
One of Hamilton’s most popular summer attractions Wild Waterworks appears to be nearing a crossroads as city staff are recommending a comprehensive study of its future. The measure is expected to include a public consultation to see how keen residents are on keeping the 40-year-old water park, whose slides and …
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