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Changes to federal policy aimed at preventing exploitation of international students

Changes to federal policy aimed at preventing exploitation of international students

International students will be allowed to work more than 20 hours per week through April of next year
Driving test changes made without full review may have risked safety: AG

Driving test changes made without full review may have risked safety: AG

In his sweeping 2023 audit, acting auditor general says removal of three-point turns, parallel parking and more from G class driving tests may have impacted road safety
Batchewana's Dean Sayers loses bid for national chief

Batchewana's Dean Sayers loses bid for national chief

Former leader of Batchewana First Nation makes it to second ballot before run to lead Assembly of First Nations draws to a close; voting resumes Wednesday night
City drivers flocking to small town test centres getting into more crashes

City drivers flocking to small town test centres getting into more crashes

New drivers from Ontario’s big cities who flock to small towns to take their driver’s tests get in collisions more often than their peers who test on urban roads, Transportation Ministry data shows
Auditor general backs up Ford government critics in huge annual report

Auditor general backs up Ford government critics in huge annual report

Value-for-money reports critique the province on the Ontario Science Centre, health care, the environment and more
Brian Sweeney ramps up advocacy work, calls on Senate to pass tougher gun law

Brian Sweeney ramps up advocacy work, calls on Senate to pass tougher gun law

'A trail of broken hearts and broken lives': Father of October mass shooting victim will be in Montreal today for ceremony marking 34th anniversary of Montreal massacre
Ontario hospital services shuttered over 1,000 times this year: advocacy group

Ontario hospital services shuttered over 1,000 times this year: advocacy group

The Ontario Health Coalition tracked all of the closures of emergency departments, urgent care centres and other hospital services in the province this year
COVID-19 and flu set to peak over holiday season in Ontario; Moore urges vaccinations

COVID-19 and flu set to peak over holiday season in Ontario; Moore urges vaccinations

There is a lot of COVID-19 circulating in Ontario right now, and levels of both that virus and influenza are on the rise, set to peak over the holiday season, the province's top doctor said Monday
Sudbury Mastermind toy store to close

Sudbury Mastermind toy store to close

The store began telling customers last week that it would close 18 of its 66 stores, which includes the Sudbury location
Plant-based meat industry still poised for growth despite recent setbacks: experts

Plant-based meat industry still poised for growth despite recent setbacks: experts

It's been more than five years since A&W first started selling Beyond Meat burgers to customers eager to see whether the patties could compete with their beloved beef