Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TECUMSEH, Ont. — Ontario's opposition leaders are criticizing Premier Doug Ford for a comment he made about immigrants. Ford was in Tecumseh, near Windsor, on Monday to announce funding for the planning of a new hospital in the region. After the announcement, Ford launched into a familiar line about Ontario's biggest problem being a shortage […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,985.37, up 57.27 points.) Trevali Mining Corp. (TSX:TV). Materials. Up three cents, or 13.04 per cent, to 26 cents on 20 million shares. The Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY). Financials. Up 62 cents, or 0.48 per cent, […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TECUMSEH, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province and federal governments will be making a "huge" investment in a Windsor, Ont., auto assembly plant to help ramp up production after the company announced a shift cut. Stellantis, formerly known as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, announced last week that it will cut its Windsor Assembly […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — A jail in Sudbury, Ont., has closed for at least two weeks to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak among inmates. The Ministry of the Solicitor General says about 145 inmates from the facility are being moved to other jails, where they will be isolating. Spokesperson Andrew Morrison says the shutdown will also allow […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — VANCOUVER — Lawyers for British Columbia's largest gaming companies say compliance with provincial regulations to combat money laundering is and always has been a top priority at provincial casinos. In final submissions at B.C.'s public inquiry into money laundering, lawyers representing Great Canadian Casino Company and Gateway Casinos and Entertainment say their clients consistently met […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — HALIFAX — A private citizen has launched a formal complaint on the police tactics used as they clashed with protesters during the destruction of a small shelter for the homeless this summer. The complaint filed to the Halifax police was outlined today by Chief Daniel Kinsella during a municipal board meeting considering another possible civilian […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — PEGGY'S COVE, N.S. — About 100 people gathered near the postcard-perfect lighthouse at Nova Scotia's Peggy's Cove on Monday to mark the official opening of a viewing platform that had initially rankled some local residents. The 1,300-square-metre deck was designed to improve access to the site and discourage sightseers from venturing onto the wave-washed rocks […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's six Wolastoqey chiefs are calling on the province's new commissioner on systemic racism to take a stand against the provincial government's ban on land acknowledgments. Last week the province ordered government employees to stop referring to unceded or unsurrendered lands when speaking at public meetings. Attorney General Hugh Flemming said the […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — PEGGY'S COVE, N.S. — A large viewing platform was officially opened today near the postcard-perfect lighthouse at Nova Scotia's Peggy's Cove. The 1,300-square-metre deck was designed to improve access to the site and, at times, prevent people from venturing onto the rocks when storms roll in. The $3.1-million wood and concrete structure includes steel guardrails […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — PEGGY'S COVE, N.S. — A large viewing platform was officially opened today near the postcard-perfect lighthouse at Nova Scotia's Peggy's Cove. The 1,300-square-metre deck was designed to improve access to the site and, at times, prevent people from venturing onto the rocks when storms roll in. The $3.1-million wood and concrete structure includes steel guardrails […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 373 new cases of COVID-19 today, and two more deaths. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 265 of those cases are in people who aren't fully vaccinated, or their vaccination status isn't known. The seven-day average of daily new cases is down to 416. There are 168 people reported to be […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Noront Resources Ltd. says it has agreed to a takeover offer by Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd., putting aside a deal it signed to be acquired by BHP. The company says Wyloo will pay 70 cents per share compared with the 55 cents per share that had been agreed to under the BHP offer. […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — Two Ontario doctors have been barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, masking requirements and testing. The province's medical regulator says the restrictions imposed on Dr. Mark Trozzi and Dr. Rochagne Kilian took effect just before midnight Friday. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says the doctors must also post signs regarding […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — Two Ontario doctors have been barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, masking requirements and testing. The province's medical regulator says the restrictions imposed on Dr. Mark Trozzi and Dr. Rochagne Kilian took effect just before midnight Friday. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says the doctors must also post signs regarding […]
Oct 18 2021 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — Two Ontario doctors have been barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, masking requirements and testing. The province's medical regulator says the restrictions imposed on Dr. Mark Trozzi and Dr. Rochagne Kilian took effect just before midnight Friday. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says the doctors must also post signs regarding […]