Skip to content

Beyond Local

ONTARIO: Nursing homes badly prepared for pandemic, auditor general says

ONTARIO: Nursing homes badly prepared for pandemic, auditor general says

While vaccinations have now blunted the impact of COVID-19, the sector remains vulnerable, Bonnie Lysyk says
COVID-19: Family of Quebec woman who died of blood clot after AstraZeneca shot urges vigilance

COVID-19: Family of Quebec woman who died of blood clot after AstraZeneca shot urges vigilance

Francine Boyer died of a cerebral thrombosis on April 23
ONTARIO: Insolvencies reached 20-year low during the pandemic year

ONTARIO: Insolvencies reached 20-year low during the pandemic year

Low interest rates, creditor deferrals, government supports ease strain on business and consumers
ONTARIO: Fiscal watchdog releasing COVID-19 pandemic insolvency report today

ONTARIO: Fiscal watchdog releasing COVID-19 pandemic insolvency report today

The Financial Accountability Office says it conducted the study at the request of an Ontario legislative committee
ONTARIO: Low student loan interest rates could be an opportunity for head start on investing

ONTARIO: Low student loan interest rates could be an opportunity for head start on investing

The federal government announced that the interest rate on the federal portion of student loans will be frozen at 0 per cent until 2023, which some financial planners say could be an opportunity for young Canadians to look at diverting money into long-term saving plans
Trudeau says Ontario sick leave should be delivered directly through employers

Trudeau says Ontario sick leave should be delivered directly through employers

Critics slammed Premier Doug Ford's government for failing to come up with its own plan to implement the long-demanded measure, which experts have said would help curb workplace spread of COVID-19
Ontario introducing harsher penalties for speeding, stunt driving

Ontario introducing harsher penalties for speeding, stunt driving

The government introduced legislation Monday that would, among other things, increase vehicle impoundment times and lengthen licence suspensions
ONTARIO: Advocates call for national long-term care standards

ONTARIO: Advocates call for national long-term care standards

The Ontario Health Coalition held a virtual protest calling on the provincial and federal governments to implement nationalized standards for long-term care facilities
WORLD: Netflix chooses Toronto as location for its corporate office in Canada

WORLD: Netflix chooses Toronto as location for its corporate office in Canada

Netflix said in February it planned to open an office in this country but was still figuring out the location
OPINION: Canadians should be able to access dental care with a health card instead of a credit card

OPINION: Canadians should be able to access dental care with a health card instead of a credit card

Dentists and emergency physicians see the consequences of poor oral health on a daily basis