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Toronto Mayor John Tory is working on a transition plan today after submitting his formal resignation last night. Tory stunned the city with an admission last week about an “inappropriate relationship” with someone who used to work on his staff, and said he planned to step down. His office then …
Read More »Shell Canada snapping up gas stations in preparation for green energy transition
After announcing its purchase of 56 gas stations from the parent company of Sobeys Thursday, Shell Canada is on the lookout for other potential acquisitions as it seeks to grow its retail fuel footprint across the country. “We’re always looking,” said Kent Martin, general manager of mobility for the Canadian …
Read More »City report on RCMP-Surrey Police transition to be made public Friday
A report by Surrey city staff making the case to stop the transition to a municipal police force and keep the RCMP is expected to be made public today, when the agenda for Monday’s city council meeting is released. Council will vote on the report on Nov. 28. If they vote in favour of …
Read More »These students say virtual learning makes the transition to high school, university much harder
Some young learners are struggling to build early reading skills while others stumble over math concepts. Repeated pandemic pivots have left students out of practice with classroom learning, impacted their mental health and distanced them from peers. The CBC News series Learning Curve explores the ramifications of COVID-19 for Canadian …
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