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CANADA: Connor McDavid, Rick Mercer, 'Degrassi' among inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame

CANADA: Connor McDavid, Rick Mercer, 'Degrassi' among inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame

Canada’s Walk of Fame recognizes standouts in the fields of arts and entertainment, athletics, entrepreneurship and philanthropy, humanitarianism, and science, technology and innovation
BoC can address banking system stress, even as it fights inflation: Macklem

BoC can address banking system stress, even as it fights inflation: Macklem

Stress in the global banking sector was set off by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the United States in March as the medium-sized lender saw its depositors withdraw money at the same time
Landlord and Tenant Board delays leaving Ontarians in poverty and unsafe homes: Ombudsman

Landlord and Tenant Board delays leaving Ontarians in poverty and unsafe homes: Ombudsman

The province has been under fire for not taking the broken system seriously enough
ADVISORY: Health Canada issues warning about water beads

ADVISORY: Health Canada issues warning about water beads

If ingested, water beads can continue to grow inside the body leading to potentially life-threatening injuries, such as intestinal or bowel obstruction
RECALL: Consumers told to immediately stop using recalled heaters

RECALL: Consumers told to immediately stop using recalled heaters

Utility workshop/garage heaters recalled due to fire hazard
Quebec rights body opens investigation after young girl's clitoris allegedly removed

Quebec rights body opens investigation after young girl's clitoris allegedly removed

La Tribune reported Wednesday that a daycare worker in the Quebec City region discovered while changing a girl's diaper that her clitoris had been removed — a practice that since 1997 has been recognized in Canada's Criminal Code as a form of aggravated assault
Loblaw calls out ongoing 'outsized' price hikes from big brand-name food companies

Loblaw calls out ongoing 'outsized' price hikes from big brand-name food companies

Canada's largest grocer says its product costs have risen by nearly $1 billion so far this year — double the historic norm — as it continues to see 'outsized' price increases from big multinational food brands
Four species assigned at-risk listings in Ontario

Four species assigned at-risk listings in Ontario

Ontario’s committee on the status of at-risk species also improved the categorization of seven others as a result of its 2022 report
Lack of Ontario long COVID strategy risks care: ministry documents

Lack of Ontario long COVID strategy risks care: ministry documents

Long COVID is not yet well understood, but the current and likely rising volume of patients will have an effect on Ontario's recovery and may place added pressures on emergency rooms, say the documents obtained under a Freedom of Information request
Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

The announcement of a prospective agreement comes after the government and Public Service Alliance of Canada came to separate deals that ended a strike of more than 120,000 other public servants