The race to be the next prime minister of Canada has yet to be called but Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre appears to be comfortably set in the pole position. Some insiders wonder if the party can maintain the momentum. After a record-setting convention, Tory prospects seem bright — if …
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Conservatives approve policies to limit transgender health care for minors, end race-based hiring
Conservative delegates voted Saturday to add some new social conservative policies to their policy playbook including a proposal to limit access to transgender health care for minors and to do away with vaccine mandates. Other debate focused on female spaces, the energy industry and Canada's passport Conservative delegates voted Saturday …
Read More »School’s parents should have been told ‘immediately’ about sex abuse allegations, Yukon Ombudsman says
A report released by the Yukon Ombudsman’s office Thursday concluded the department’s delay in informing parents about sexual abuse allegations against an educational assistant in 2019 was unwarranted, unfair and a “communications failure.” Delay in informing parents was unwarranted, unfair and a 'communications failure,' report says The Yukon education department …
Read More »Canada to play U.S. for men’s basketball World Cup bronze after pair of semifinal upsets
Sports Olympics Summer Sports Basketball Canada’s run at the FIBA World Cup ended Friday after a disappointing 95-86 loss to Serbia in the semifinals Friday in Manila. Serbia to face Germany, led by Canadian coach Gordie Herbert, for gold on Sunday No Nikola Jokic, no problem. Even with its best …
Read More »Toronto International Film Festival opens with fewer stars but plenty of big premieres
Despite far fewer big stars on its red carpets this year, the Toronto International Film Festival will still be the site of major movie premieres, audience pleasers and a taste of what could grace the upcoming awards season. Strikes by Hollywood writers and actors mean the festival will look and …
Read More »Blast horns ‘as long as possible’ if police move in, convoy protesters told in video
Hours' worth of video is being shown on the third day of the criminal trial for Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two organizers of what's become known as the 'Freedom Convoy.' Warning: This story contains offensive language One of the organizers of the 2022 convoy protests in Ottawa told truckers …
Read More »Residents forced out of unsafe Edmonton condo building face uncertainty, financial strain
"Something could have catastrophically failed," an engineer told owners and tenants of Castledowns Pointe at an emergency meeting this week. "And that's devastating." 'Thank God for the fire,' engineer tells owners, tenants of Castledowns Pointe Residents of a northwest Edmonton condo building deemed at risk of collapse are demanding answers …
Read More »Ontario’s LTC inspection system fell apart during 1st COVID-19 wave: report
Ontario’s long-term care inspection system was totally overwhelmed during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ministry overseeing care homes was caught unprepared and unable to ensure the safety of residents and staff, the province’s ombudsman says. Province conducted no long-term care home inspections in spring of 2020 …
Read More »Mom of Ontario teen who was allegedly sold poison to self-harm is healing by fundraising in his memory
A picture of Ashtyn Prosser throwing his grad cap in the air at a Windsor, Ont., park is one of the more challenging ones for Kim Prosser to view. Ashtyn had moved to Thunder Bay and was a month away from his 20th birthday when he died by suicide after …
Read More »Star-studded glitz will take a back seat to homegrown talent at this year’s TIFF
With the ongoing Hollywood actors' and writers' strikes, and the recent announcement that TIFF and lead sponsor Bell will be parting ways, this year's festival is expected to look quite different. Hollywood strikes mean businesses have had to cancel events ahead of the festival due to lack of A-listers The …
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