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Activists thrilled after parts of agriculture law deemed unconstitutional

Activists thrilled after parts of agriculture law deemed unconstitutional

Animal advocates are celebrating after parts of a controversial Ontario agriculture law that made it illegal to get a job on a farm under false pretences to expose conditions inside were deemed unconstitutional
'Deeply unhappy' grocery shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May

'Deeply unhappy' grocery shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May

A boycott targeting Loblaw is gaining momentum online, with what could be thousands of shoppers taking their money elsewhere in May
Ontario to increase health coverage for wildland firefighters

Ontario to increase health coverage for wildland firefighters

Wildland firefighters to receive same WSIB coverage as municipal firefighters for some cancers, heart injuries and PTSD
After 12 stays, Ontario tobacco lawsuit still in limbo

After 12 stays, Ontario tobacco lawsuit still in limbo

Ontario is seeking $330 billion to cover the cost of tobacco-related health care in the past, and anticipated in the future
BEYOND LOCAL: Canada women to host Mexico twice in June as part of Olympic soccer preparation

BEYOND LOCAL: Canada women to host Mexico twice in June as part of Olympic soccer preparation

The matches are part of Canada's preparations for defence of its title at the Paris Olympics in July
BEYOND LOCAL: 'Nessie' sighting vaults Canadian couple into media spotlight after photo in Scotland

BEYOND LOCAL: 'Nessie' sighting vaults Canadian couple into media spotlight after photo in Scotland

Malm and Wiseman have been thrust into the limelight after a photo they took during their family vacation showed a shadowy figure poking above the waterline, something that the couple's children — and others — firmly believe is the latest sighting of the famed Loch Ness Monster
BEYOND LOCAL: 'A little wacky': Tim Hortons to stage theatrical production called 'The Last Timbit'

BEYOND LOCAL: 'A little wacky': Tim Hortons to stage theatrical production called 'The Last Timbit'

The production is loosely based on a 2010 snowstorm that was so bad, drivers on a highway east of Sarnia, Ont., were forced to hunker down in cars and others had to wait out the inclement weather at a local Tim Hortons.
BEYOND LOCAL: Giant prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth for defence, building nests: study

BEYOND LOCAL: Giant prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth for defence, building nests: study

Initial fossil discoveries of the 2.7-metre-long salmon in Oregon in the 1970s were incomplete and had led researchers to mistakenly suggest the fish had fang-like teeth
Road rage causes fatal multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 400

Road rage causes fatal multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 400

A witness told police a road rage incident between two vehicles resulted in an initial collision. One person was killed and the highway came to a standstill for 10 hours overnight
BEYOND LOCAL: Canada's Kia Nurse hopes to inspire with WNBA exhibition in Edmonton on May 4

BEYOND LOCAL: Canada's Kia Nurse hopes to inspire with WNBA exhibition in Edmonton on May 4

Nurse said she was eager to have a direct impact on young fans through the upcoming game