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Australia is removing British monarchy from its bank notes

Australia is removing British monarchy from its bank notes

The nation's central bank said Thursday its new $5 bill would feature an Indigenous design rather than an image of King Charles III
Food prices set to increase — again — as blackout on price hikes ends at some stores

Food prices set to increase — again — as blackout on price hikes ends at some stores

Last fall, Loblaw Cos. Ltd. said it would lock-in prices on all its in-house No Name products until Jan. 31, while Metro Inc. said it would hold prices of most private-label and national brand products steady until Feb. 5
L'Arche Canada says changes made amid sex abuse scandal tied to founder Jean Vanier

L'Arche Canada says changes made amid sex abuse scandal tied to founder Jean Vanier

The international organization and L'Arche's Canadian branch have taken steps to improve whistle-blowing and reporting procedures
No interest in 'watering down' LTC standards to meet national ones: Ontario minister

No interest in 'watering down' LTC standards to meet national ones: Ontario minister

The Health Standards Organization released updated standards Tuesday, including that residents should get at least four hours of direct care every day and that staff receive adequate, and competitive compensation
Time is of the essence to bring in and enforce new long-term care standards: authors

Time is of the essence to bring in and enforce new long-term care standards: authors

Some provinces already require long-term care homes to be accredited according to the organization's standards, while other homes seek accreditation voluntarily
Ontario hospital nurses start contract talks, plan 'escalating actions'

Ontario hospital nurses start contract talks, plan 'escalating actions'

The nurses, and other broader public sector workers, have been subject for three years to a wage restraint law known as Bill 124, which capped increases at one per cent a year
Doctors say surgical training, delayed by the pandemic, continues to be affected

Doctors say surgical training, delayed by the pandemic, continues to be affected

Far from looking forward to entering the workforce, some newly graduated surgeons say they are worried and frustrated about backlogs that have put operations on hold
More nurses and doctors priority for Ontario under possible federal health deal: Ford

More nurses and doctors priority for Ontario under possible federal health deal: Ford

Premiers across the country are set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in February to negotiate changes to the Canada Health Transfer
CANADA: Bobby Hull, first NHLer to score more than 50 goals, dead at 84

CANADA: Bobby Hull, first NHLer to score more than 50 goals, dead at 84

NHL Alumni Association announced his death this morning
BEYOND LOCAL: Rent prices grew at record pace in 2022

BEYOND LOCAL: Rent prices grew at record pace in 2022

The report also said last year's surging real estate market saw the lowest vacancy rate for purpose-built rentals in decades