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Debating masks one week before mandates end in Ontario schools
UPDATE: With six votes for and six votes against, it’s not enough to extend mask mandates at Ottawa public schools....
Federal minimum wage rising to $15.55 per hour in April
TORONTO -- Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has announced that the federal minimum wage will increase from $15 to...
Quebec sugar shack owners say the COVID-19 pandemic saved the iconic industry
Sugar shack owners across Quebec are reopening their dining rooms for the first time since the start of the...
‘Resistance from a distance’: Toronto couple behind massive effort to send aid to Ukraine
A Toronto couple has turned their advertising studio into a hub for hundreds of thousands of donations, all bound for...
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi freed from prison after a decade, wife says
Blogger and activist Raif Badawi's family and friends were all smiles, tears and emotion on Friday in Sherbrooke, Que. as...
‘We’re ready’: Canadian military deployed in Latvia ready to defend NATO territory
The Canadian military has completed a two-week training exercise with NATO troops stationed in Latvia as concerns rise that Russian...
Gasoline prices to keep climbing across Canada, in spite of crude oil pullback
CALGARY - Gasoline costs across Canada are expected to keep smashing records despite a significant mid-week dip in the price...
Are you adjusting your budget or March Break plans due to high gas prices?
With gas prices in Canada reaching record highs and expected to climb further still, many Canadians have made adjustments to...
Ontario to lift most COVID-19 mask mandates on March 21, top doctor says
COVID-19 mask requirements in Ontario will lift in most indoor settings later this month, the province’s top doctor has confirmed....
Ontario ending mandatory mask use in schools and other indoor settings on March 21: sources
Ontario will end the requirement to wear masks in most indoor public settings, including schools, on March 21, multiple sources...