Month: April 2020

OTTAWA — Parliamentarians will soon find themselves voting anew on spending measures to help the country to combat the financial fallout from COVID-19 — help that is going to cost the federal treasury at least $95 billion — as the result of changes the Liberals have promised in recent days. Conservatives criticized the Liberals for […]

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BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Region of Peel in Ontario is apologizing after it “accidentally” mailed letters to 16 residents saying their COVID-19 test results were negative when, in fact, they were positive. Dr. Lawrence Loh, interim medical officer of health, says the letters were mailed on Tuesday and Wednesday. He says his team is working […]

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TORONTO — Ontario is launching a $50 million fund to help businesses retool their operations to produce medical equipment and personal protective gear for front-line workers. Premier Doug Ford says the mass mobilization of government, businesses and people to slow the spread of COVID-19 is one of the most ambitious efforts undertaken by the province […]

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TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province will release data Friday showing how many Ontarians could die from COVID-19 in various scenarios. Ford had resisted calls to release that modelling as recently as Thursday, saying there were many different scenarios, but he now says medical experts will provide a public briefing Friday. He […]

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OTTAWA — Canada’s parliamentary budget officer says Ottawa will have to pay up to $2.9 billion in compensation to First Nations children and families torn apart by an underfunded child-welfare system _ half the amount estimated by the federal government. Yves Giroux says his office estimates between 19,000 and 65,100 people would be eligible for compensation […]

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As demand for electric and hybrid vehicles gained steam in recent years, the auto industry responded accordingly. Tesla’s various car models’ emergence into the mainstream signaled the clearest breakaway from the traditional vehicle. Now, Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai and many more are looking to carve their spot in the market. While drivers might be eager to […]

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Each year, new vehicle models roll out with updated digital displays, back-up cameras, automatic parallel parking features, and more. But for parents of teen drivers, ensuring their children’s safety as they hit the road on their own for the first time is typically the biggest concern when car shopping — not bells and whistles. Motor vehicle accidents are […]

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