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Road rules rewritten as speed cameras face ban in Ontario

Premier Doug Ford’s declaration to outlaw speed cameras across Ontario has ignited conflict between Queen’s Park and municipal leaders who see the devices as vital to public safety. At a news conference in Vaughan on Thursday, Ford framed automated speed enforcement as little more than a municipal “cash grab.” He rejected the notion that cameras […]

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Ontario school boards under strain as deficits mount

Nearly two-thirds of Ontario’s school boards are staring down deficits or barely breaking even, with financial pressures mounting as the new academic year unfolds. The financial reports filed by 72 school boards this past summer reveal a landscape marked by uncertainty and tough choices. Twenty-five boards are planning for deficits in the 2025-26 school year,

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Health Canada Responds Swiftly to Trump’s Tylenol Warnings

When a president speaks, the world listens—even when the science says otherwise. This week, a surge of anxiety rippled across Canada after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly asserted that Tylenol use during pregnancy increases the risk of autism in children. Trump’s comments, made during a formal appearance at the White House, called for physicians to

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Border blues as Canadian visits to U.S. continue downward spiral

Canadian travel to the United States has plunged, recording a seventh straight month of decline and flipping long-standing patterns in cross-border tourism. In July 2025, only 2.6 million Canadians returned from visits south of the border, marking a steep 32.4 percent drop from July 2024, according to fresh data from Statistics Canada. It is the

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Mortgage renewals get a shakeup as Bank of Canada trims rates

Canadian homeowners facing mortgage renewal are being thrust into the spotlight as the Bank of Canada’s latest rate cut triggers new questions and opportunities. When the Bank of Canada sliced its overnight benchmark by 25 basis points, dropping it to 2.5 per cent, it left a mark on the country’s mortgage landscape. According to the

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Ford faces Barrie’s urgent call for homelessness support

The air around Milligan’s Pond crackled with unease on Saturday, as Ontario’s premier stepped onto ground that has become a symbol of both crisis and hope for Barrie. The city’s encampments, stretched thin by desperation, now found themselves under the direct gaze of provincial power. Less than two weeks after Barrie declared a state of

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