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Feds unlock another $20 billion for low-cost rental construction financing: Freeland

Feds unlock another $20 billion for low-cost rental construction financing: Freeland

The federal government is unlocking another $20 billion in low-cost financing for the construction of rental housing across Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Tuesday
Indigenous leaders rebuff minister, again demand meeting with premier on mining agenda

Indigenous leaders rebuff minister, again demand meeting with premier on mining agenda

The Land Defence Alliance shot down an offer to meet with Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford last week
Perinatal and child registry data breach affects health info of 3 million Ontarians

Perinatal and child registry data breach affects health info of 3 million Ontarians

An Ontario agency that collects data on pregnancies and births in the province says a cybersecurity breach earlier this year resulted in a leak of personal health information of approximately 3.4 million people
Closed no more: Buyer emerges for historic general store near Thessalon

Closed no more: Buyer emerges for historic general store near Thessalon

Little Rapids General Store enters a fresh chapter in its 133-year history, with new owner Kathy Mroz intending to carry on the traditions and customs 'by keeping the store as is'
PCs reject NDP’s Greenbelt restoration bill, promising their own soon

PCs reject NDP’s Greenbelt restoration bill, promising their own soon

Opposition parties tried a few different avenues to keep the Greenbelt scandal alive after the premier's U-turn
Ontario legislature resumes; opposition parties say Greenbelt questions linger

Ontario legislature resumes; opposition parties say Greenbelt questions linger

Ontario provincial politicians are heading back to the legislature today after its summer break that saw a whirlwind few weeks of developments in the Greenbelt controversy
Family doctor shares tips to help avoid illness this fall

Family doctor shares tips to help avoid illness this fall

'It goes right back to basics, such as hydrate, stay active, eat healthy, get restorative sleep, and then extends right up to ... layered protection,' said Orillia family doctor
Who is Ryan Amato, the political staffer at the centre of Ontario’s Greenbelt scandal?

Who is Ryan Amato, the political staffer at the centre of Ontario’s Greenbelt scandal?

Amato has family ties to the head of the Ontario Provincial Police, public records reveal
Apology sought after North Bay MP honours man who fought for Nazis

Apology sought after North Bay MP honours man who fought for Nazis

Several Jewish advocacy organizations condemned members of Parliament on Sunday for giving a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War
$68M Lotto 6/49 jackpot 'guaranteed' to be won Wednesday

$68M Lotto 6/49 jackpot 'guaranteed' to be won Wednesday

Only one ball left in lottery's Gold Ball draw set for Sept. 27