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ONTARIO: Amid shortage, nursing programs see record applications

ONTARIO: Amid shortage, nursing programs see record applications

Thousands of people applied for a spot at an Ontario nursing school this fall, as some programs report a record number of applicants
LTC bill passes, hospital patients who refuse to move won't pay $1,800/day: Ford

LTC bill passes, hospital patients who refuse to move won't pay $1,800/day: Ford

Patients who refuse to move to long-term care are expected to be charged a fee, although it's unclear how much. Premier Doug Ford has said, however, that they won't be billed an uninsured rate of $1,800 per day
Ontario drops five-day isolation guideline for COVID-19

Ontario drops five-day isolation guideline for COVID-19

Under the new guidelines, people should stay home until their fever clears and their symptoms have improved for at least 24 hours, Dr. Kieran Moore said
Ontario must consult public, groups before expanding 'strong mayor' powers: AMO

Ontario must consult public, groups before expanding 'strong mayor' powers: AMO

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario told a legislative committee Monday the government should consult the public as well as professional and municipal political organizations on various issues related to extending those powers, including the criteria to select municipalities
'We're living cheque to cheque': Education workers speak out on bargaining talks with province

'We're living cheque to cheque': Education workers speak out on bargaining talks with province

Contract negotiations are ongoing between the union representing 55,000 education workers and the province
Inflation making back-to-school shopping more expensive for Canadian parents

Inflation making back-to-school shopping more expensive for Canadian parents

With one week left before classes resume for another school year, parents doing back-to-school shopping may be feeling the financial pinch with everything being more expensive due, in part, to inflation.
Spice containing toxin suspected of sickening Markham diners: doc

Spice containing toxin suspected of sickening Markham diners: doc

Twelve people went to local hospitals Sunday night after eating the same chicken dish from Delight Restaurant and BBQ
One drink a day means higher risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer: report

One drink a day means higher risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer: report

It suggests more than six drinks a week puts an individual at high risk of developing significant health issues
Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber to go on trial in September 2023

Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber to go on trial in September 2023

Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Ottawa at the end of January and stayed for three weeks to protest COVID-19 restrictions and the Liberal government
Funeral cost donations pour in for families of six Barrie, Ont., crash victims

Funeral cost donations pour in for families of six Barrie, Ont., crash victims

Organizer Mary-Anne Frith said she was surprised at how fast donations came in after the volunteer-led GoFundMe page went live. The page had raised $53,000 by mid-afternoon on Tuesday