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MPs and senators poised to recommend halting MAID expansion for mental illness alone
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (526+ words) Two sources with knowledge of the recommendation, said a parliamentary committee will stress that Canada's legal and health systems are not ready to grant such individuals access to the practice. Justice Minister Sean Fraser speaks during a news conference in…...
Zellers brings back nostalgic diner and giveaways to Ontario
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (477+ words) The new Ontario location is set to open this Thursday, June 18 at 80 Orfus Rd. in Toronto. Here's what customers can expect. Customers who arrive can expect a nostalgic Diner on Wheels, limited-time collectible giveaways and the return of Zellers kiddie-ride…...
Hamilton-area Today: Officer admits to assaulting woman + In the way of redevelopment, tenants don't want to give up their homes
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (316+ words) Here is what's happening in Hamilton and area this morning with your top news, weather and traffic." Workers at 100 Bay St. S. continue the job of repairing and replacing old balcony railing with new ones. The lengthy project has been going…...
Ontario's repealed wage restraint law Bill 124 still rippling through public sector
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (644+ words) Rows of power lines are shown in Mississauga, Ont. , on Monday, August 19, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette TORONTO - Ontario's ill-fated wage restraint law known as Bill 124 is still sending ripples through the public sector across the province, even years after…...
Ohtani hits 15th homer as Dodgers beat Rays 1-0
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (202+ words) Ohtani hit a first-pitch solo home run off Drew Rasmussen in the sixth inning to break a scoreless game. The home run to center field was just the cushion the left-handed Wrobleski (8-2) needed. Wrobleski allowed just three hits, stuck out…...
Almaguin regional rideshare pilot ready to launch, but awaits stalled provincial funding
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (456+ words) Village of Sundridge council voted to call on the transportation ministry to approve a grant for an app-based transit project. Local transit options in Almaguin could be on the verge of a major upgrade, but municipal leaders say the plan…...
Donors rally to support family of five children killed in rural Ontario crash
18+ hour, 44+ min ago (264+ words) Tow trucks carrying wrecked vehicles leave the scene of a deadly two-car collision in Mapleton Township, northwest of Kitchener, Ont. on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Five children were killed and six people were injured in the crash. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian Stewart…...
Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights from the Education Department
21+ hour, 50+ min ago (255+ words) The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of civil rights in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education. The Trump administration made the announcement on Tuesday. The Department of Justice also will take…...
Ontario, Region of Waterloo appealing court ruling that blocked encampment removal
22+ hour, 18+ min ago (201+ words) TORONTO - Ontario and the Region of Waterloo are appealing a recent court decision that blocks the removal of a homeless encampment in a Kitchener, Ont. , parking lot the two governments say is needed for a transit hub. An Ontario Superior…...
Cybersecurity executives urge the Trump administration to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (414+ words) Anthropic said Friday it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with the directive. The AI giant said it did not believe the steps taken by the government were warranted by the…...