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Government will hire more staff to address veterans' backlog, caseloads: minister

Government will hire more staff to address veterans' backlog, caseloads: minister

Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay made the commitment in an interview after The Canadian Press published a series of articles in the lead-up to Remembrance Day that looked at some of the most pressing challenges facing veterans today
BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian veteran helps Afghan interpreter and his family escape Taliban rule

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian veteran helps Afghan interpreter and his family escape Taliban rule

Stephen Peddle, a Canadian Forces retired major, has been working to get some families of Afghan interpreters to safety
Canadians welcomed to attend Remembrance ceremonies, told to wear masks and distance

Canadians welcomed to attend Remembrance ceremonies, told to wear masks and distance

This year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies will stand in stark contrast to last year, when organizers discouraged people from attending in person because of the second wave of COVID-19
Broccoli and Seasonal Mix microgreens recalled in Ontario due to possible Salmonella

Broccoli and Seasonal Mix microgreens recalled in Ontario due to possible Salmonella

Consumers are advised to either throw the products out or return them to the place of purchase
Ontario autism program faces more delays as wait list almost doubles

Ontario autism program faces more delays as wait list almost doubles

Approximately 40,000 of the children on the wait list are receiving interim financial support as the new program gets off the ground, according to the Ontario government.
Ontario won't change course on reopening plans yet despite COVID case bump: Elliott

Ontario won't change course on reopening plans yet despite COVID case bump: Elliott

Health Minister Christine Elliott says a bump in cases was anticipated during the colder weather as people move indoors, and that was factored into the province’s plans
More than 19K Canadian lives ended than if pandemic never happened: Stats Can

More than 19K Canadian lives ended than if pandemic never happened: Stats Can

On the flip side, some lives may have been spared by other causes, including public health measures that prevented influenza from spreading as usual last year
BEYOND LOCAL: Bank of Canada governor says central bank's role includes reducing inequality

BEYOND LOCAL: Bank of Canada governor says central bank's role includes reducing inequality

Its program to purchase government bonds, known as quantitative easing, encouraged low rates on things such as mortgages and business loans while keeping borrowing costs low for a federal government spending historical amounts on emergency aid
Workplace Safety North launches workplace mental health video series

Workplace Safety North launches workplace mental health video series

Free 15-minute videos available for employers and workers
Former Ontario Securities Commission chair (who is from Sudbury) named to mining hall of fame

Former Ontario Securities Commission chair (who is from Sudbury) named to mining hall of fame

Sudbury-raised Maureen C. Jensen among five to receive 2022 honours