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Meet the so-called 'bed-blockers' in Ontario's hospitals

Meet the so-called 'bed-blockers' in Ontario's hospitals

Some 'alternate-level-of-care' patients the government wants out of hospitals are bedbound with feeding tubes, gaping wounds and no family to lean on
Feds proposing regular 'intelligence-informed briefings' for opposition leaders: memo

Feds proposing regular 'intelligence-informed briefings' for opposition leaders: memo

A newly released memo shows federal officials recommended almost a year ago that leaders of major opposition parties receive regular classified briefings — not only on foreign interference but also violent extremism and overseas conflicts
Ontario tourism using ‘arms open’ approach to attract Americans amid political tension

Ontario tourism using ‘arms open’ approach to attract Americans amid political tension

Americans accounted for 20 per cent of all tourism dollars spent in Ontario last year
Ontario measles case count exceeds 800 total infections, 155 new since last week

Ontario measles case count exceeds 800 total infections, 155 new since last week

Ontario is reporting 155 new measles cases over the last week, pushing the province’s case count to 816 since an outbreak began in the fall
Toronto woman dies after falling in ‘boiling river’ while meditating in Peru

Toronto woman dies after falling in ‘boiling river’ while meditating in Peru

The longtime Toronto resident travelled to Peru as part of an ongoing journey to heal and connect with her ancestral roots
Ontario seeks proposals to add primary care to underserved communities

Ontario seeks proposals to add primary care to underserved communities

The Ford government has issued a call for proposals to add doctor- and nurse-led primary care to underserved areas across the province
Trump tariff 'whiplash' draws pandemic parallels as Canadian businesses scramble

Trump tariff 'whiplash' draws pandemic parallels as Canadian businesses scramble

Todd Rutter calls himself the 'most non-tech person you've ever met' but he's turning to technology and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to help weather the dizzying tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump
Some schools in Canada are putting U.S. field trips on hold amid trade war

Some schools in Canada are putting U.S. field trips on hold amid trade war

There are disappointed students, anxious parents and cautious school officials in at least two Canadian school districts that have suspended or cancelled trips over political uncertainty in the United States.
Behind in the polls, Poilievre says Canada 'can't afford a fourth Liberal term'

Behind in the polls, Poilievre says Canada 'can't afford a fourth Liberal term'

In an exclusive interview with Sudbury.com sister site SooToday, Conservative leader talks polls, crime, and how he will green light economic development projects to strengthen Canada in face of Trump tariffs
Average asking rents decrease for sixth straight month to $2,119: report

Average asking rents decrease for sixth straight month to $2,119: report

A new report says the national average asking rent in March was $2,119, marking the sixth straight month of year-over-year declines