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Teachers calling on Ontario to fund training, hire staff to address school violence

Teachers calling on Ontario to fund training, hire staff to address school violence

The president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation said the union's members are calling for help in ensuring schools are safe
Overwhelmed food charities say solution to hunger is higher incomes, not more funding

Overwhelmed food charities say solution to hunger is higher incomes, not more funding

Instead, Josh Smee, Food First N.L.'s chief executive officer, has joined a growing chorus of Canadian food charities who say the country's worsening hunger problem will best be solved through policies that ensure people have the money they need to afford food
OMA president supports Ford's clinic plan, but must keep single-payer

OMA president supports Ford's clinic plan, but must keep single-payer

Dr. Zacharias said Ford's plan checks some of the key boxes for the OMA, but would now like to see the creation of a committee compromised of government and external stakeholders to see the plan implemented.
Statistics Canada finds people of colour generally more educated but paid less

Statistics Canada finds people of colour generally more educated but paid less

The findings based on data from the 2021 and 2016 censuses show that two years after graduating, visible minorities reported lower employment earnings and lower rates of unionization and pension plan coverage
Experts weigh in on whether younger generations need life insurance

Experts weigh in on whether younger generations need life insurance

According to insurance tech company Zelros, younger people across Canada, the U.S. and Europe are less likely to have life insurance compared with older generations, with just more than half of those aged 18-34 covered
Amber alerts work, say OPP

Amber alerts work, say OPP

More than 90 per cent of AMBER Alerts in Ontario have resulted in the safe recovery of the abducted child
Food scientist sounds alarm on home-based food businesses

Food scientist sounds alarm on home-based food businesses

Many home-based food businesses fall under the radar, and could be breaking the rules without even knowing it
Embattled Thunder Bay police chief resigns

Embattled Thunder Bay police chief resigns

Sylvie Hauth was facing allegations of misconduct
50 per cent of Canadians infected with COVID suffer from long-term symptoms: study

50 per cent of Canadians infected with COVID suffer from long-term symptoms: study

Long COVID is now officially labelled as “Post COVID-19 Condition” by the World Health Organization.
Search uncovers 171 'plausible burials' near Ontario residential school

Search uncovers 171 'plausible burials' near Ontario residential school

The anomalies were found during studies conducted by its technical, archaeological and ground-penetrating-radar team, and informed by testimony from survivors, the First Nation said