Canadian NBA player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won what's likely to be a precedent-setting lawsuit to undo his $8.4-million purchase of a Burlington, Ont., lakefront mansion where self-described Crypto King Aiden Pleterski used to live. Judgment expands what sellers need to disclose about a house, real estate lawyer says Canadian NBA …
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Federal government hikes income requirement for foreign students, targets ‘puppy mill’ schools
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa will require foreigners applying to study in Canada to have double the amount of funds currently required. Ottawa also winding down policy that lengthened time graduating international students could work in Canada Ottawa will require foreigners applying to study in Canada to have double …
Read More »Mining claims jump in northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire as EV battery interest grows
The long-contested mineral deposit known as the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario has seen a spike in mining claims, but conservationists and First Nations leaders say there's risk that comes with claims being staked before environmental assessments and community consultations are done. More than 31,000 mining claims are now …
Read More »Pop stars like Blackpink and Taylor Swift can shape fan behaviour. What about on climate change?
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how some global pop stars are responding to the climate crisis and what the Indigenous community hopes to get out of COP28. Also: The fossil fuel contingent at COP28 Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly …
Read More »Cindy Woodhouse wins election for Assembly of First Nations national chief
Cindy Woodhouse has been elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, securing victory after the concession of runner-up David Pratt. Runner-up David Pratt concedes Thursday morning, avoiding a 7th ballot Cindy Woodhouse has been elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), securing victory as runner-up …
Read More »IN PHOTOS | This week’s most compelling Canadian images
From an encampment in Halifax to ice dance in Beijing, here are some of the best Canadian images of the past week. ***** Credit belongs to : www.cbc.ca
Read More »How nursing staffing agencies are costing Ontario hospitals untold millions
Hospitals across Ontario have dramatically ramped up their use of nurses from private staffing agencies to the tune of tens of millions of dollars, but the Ministry of Health is not actually tracking the increase in spending, according to the province's auditor general. Auditor general report finds agencies charge hospitals …
Read More »CBC News analysis finds thousands of Canadian authors, books in controversial dataset used to train AI
A CBC News investigation has found at least 2,500 copyrighted books written by more than 1,200 Canadian and Québécois authors were shared online as part of a massive — and now defunct — dataset used to train artificial intelligence. Margaret Atwood, Gordon Korman, Alice Munro top list of Canadian writers …
Read More »Travel agent says Air Transat is dropping base fares to as low as $2 to avoid commissions
A Greater Toronto Area travel agent says he believes Air Transat is dropping base fares on its flights to as low as $2 to avoid paying commissions to travel agents and argues that the low base fares are misleading to consumers. ‘Wild West’ in ticket pricing because surcharges aren’t regulated: …
Read More »Alberta preparing audit plan for medical clinics charging membership fees
Alberta's government is preparing an audit plan to investigate potential health policy breaches by medical clinics charging membership fees for services. Doctors creating subscription services could run afoul of federal health act Alberta's government is preparing an audit plan to investigate potential health policy breaches by medical clinics charging membership …
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