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Justin Trudeau vows to defend Canada Health Act, not revisit it

Justin Trudeau vows to defend Canada Health Act, not revisit it

The PM's comments amid growing concern about health-care companies finding creative ways around the constraints of the law
Ontario public schools need support for youth mental health after pandemic: survey

Ontario public schools need support for youth mental health after pandemic: survey

Nonpartisan advocacy group People for Education's 2022-23 annual survey of more than 1,000 Ontario schools revealed 91 per cent needed support for students' mental health and well-being
Ontario government says it has doubled number of long-term care home inspectors

Ontario government says it has doubled number of long-term care home inspectors

The province says the hiring of 193 new long-term care inspection staff, including 156 inspectors, is part of a three-year $72.3 million investment
COLUMN: Jully Black 'sang the facts'

COLUMN: Jully Black 'sang the facts'

Jillian Morris doesn't mind fanning the flame of conversation around Jully Black's controversial rendition of 'O Canada'
BEYOND LOCAL: Percy Williams Olympic gold medals to be replaced 43 years after theft

BEYOND LOCAL: Percy Williams Olympic gold medals to be replaced 43 years after theft

Williams' family requested the medals be replaced, and the Canadian Olympic Committee worked with the International Olympic Committee to recreate them based on specifications from the 1928 Games
Ukrainians welcomed in workplace, but still finding jobs below their qualifications

Ukrainians welcomed in workplace, but still finding jobs below their qualifications

A report this week from the Royal Bank of Canada indicates that despite immigrants being younger and better educated, they have a harder time than Canadians finding jobs that match their qualifications
BEYOND LOCAL: Young Canadians less confident in financial future than a year ago

BEYOND LOCAL: Young Canadians less confident in financial future than a year ago

More than half said they weren't prepared for the impact of inflation, according to the poll conducted in October
Federal disaster aid program being overhauled to include climate adaptation

Federal disaster aid program being overhauled to include climate adaptation

Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said the government can't keep sending out billions of dollars to help rebuild after a disaster without trying to prevent the same damage from happening the next time
CANADA: Food bloggers share tips, tricks to make filling budget-friendly meals

CANADA: Food bloggers share tips, tricks to make filling budget-friendly meals

Stinson says planning saves money because it helps ensure no ingredients are wasted
BEYOND LOCAL: Ice sculptors say they're not worried about losing their craft to climate change

BEYOND LOCAL: Ice sculptors say they're not worried about losing their craft to climate change

The science shows Canada’s winters are warming faster than our other seasons