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BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians’ trips to liquor stores, pharmacies tracked via phones during pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadians’ trips to liquor stores, pharmacies tracked via phones during pandemic

Ethics committee members were surprise at how much detail the report contained, even with all identifying information stripped out
Ford promises to maintain abortion access, other Ontario leaders pledge to expand it

Ford promises to maintain abortion access, other Ontario leaders pledge to expand it

Campaigning party leaders questioned on abortion after draft U.S. Supreme Court ruling is leaked
Distraught Southern Ont. senior loses nearly $10,000 in Bitcoin scam

Distraught Southern Ont. senior loses nearly $10,000 in Bitcoin scam

'I want people to be aware of this,' says Severn senior swindled by scammers who took control of her computer screen; OPP offers tips to prevent fraud
CANADA: Liberals looking at Canada Health Act to ensure abortion right protected: Trudeau

CANADA: Liberals looking at Canada Health Act to ensure abortion right protected: Trudeau

Liberals promised to introduce regulations under the Canada Health Act to ensure abortion services were clearly medically necessary and to be publicly funded
Ontario election campaign gets underway as leaders hit the trail

Ontario election campaign gets underway as leaders hit the trail

The NDP and the Liberals are both trying to position themselves as the party best poised to defeat Ford, with the NDP heading into the election with far more incumbents and more funds, and the Liberals drawing on the strength of their history of electoral victories
Ontario auditor notes huge contingency funds, underestimated tax revenue in PC budget

Ontario auditor notes huge contingency funds, underestimated tax revenue in PC budget

The recently tabled budget was not passed before the legislature adjourned last week ahead of the election campaign and is serving as the Tories' platform
Punish Russia for sex crimes against Ukrainian women and children: Ukraine ambassador

Punish Russia for sex crimes against Ukrainian women and children: Ukraine ambassador

Yulia Kovaliv told MPs at a House of Commons committee that Russia is using sexual violence as a weapon of war and said rape and sexual assault must be investigated as war crimes
Ontario Liberals promise $1 transit fares across the province; would cost $1.1B

Ontario Liberals promise $1 transit fares across the province; would cost $1.1B

The election pledge would cost $1.1 billion next year and could take 400,000 cars off the road each day, the party said
Military must better accommodate troops with exceptional family needs: watchdog

Military must better accommodate troops with exceptional family needs: watchdog

While around one in four members of the Canadian Armed Forces are required to relocate every year due to training or operational needs, those with special family needs are allowed to apply for exemptions
BEYOND LOCAL: Large drone carrying firearms found in southwestern Ontario tree

BEYOND LOCAL: Large drone carrying firearms found in southwestern Ontario tree

Bag attached to the drone contained 11 handguns