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Tue, 2 Mar 2021 18:33:00 EST
Will Erin O’Toole embrace a carbon tax? Some of his MPs are worried he will, insiders say
There are growing concerns within the federal Conservative caucus that leader Erin O’Toole will move the party towards accepting a carbon tax, the Star has learned.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 22:59:14 EST
A Vaughan high school will be renamed Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School after months of controversy
York Region school board trustees have decided to rename the school after the late Somali-Canadian journalist.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 13:08:44 EST
Online tool for educators to report anti-Black racism in schools launched by Canadian parents group
Parents of Black Children created the tool as a way for teachers to track the incidents they may see or experience and never report, as well as the reprisals teachers face for standing up for Black students.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 19:13:53 EST
TTC drivers want support for homeless riding transit during COVID-19 crisis
In a petition to the city, provincial, and federal governments, a group of transit operators is calling for more outreach workers to be deployed on the TTC to offer shelter referrals and other assistance.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 17:06:00 EST
Ford government says it’s changing judicial appointments to promote diversity. Racialized lawyers accuse it of ‘power grab’
The Ontario government says part of the reason for the changes is to improve diversity on the bench. Legal groups argue otherwise.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 18:09:00 EST
‘This is not a clear-cut case’: Judge set to rule on Alek Minassian’s state of mind in livestreamed Yonge St. van attack verdict
What matters is not whether Minassian planned and carried out Toronto’s worst mass killing, but if he is criminally responsible. The verdict will be broadcast on YouTube Wednesday.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 19:57:00 EST
Some Torontonians 80 and up can start preregistering for COVID-19 vaccines
Ontario Health Teams, made up of physicians, community partners and hospitals, are moving ahead to offer preregistration for eligible seniors and Indigenous adults, with the hope they can get appointments as soon as possible, depending on vaccine sup...

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 18:47:00 EST
It’s not them — it’s us: Raccoon sightings, injuries in Toronto soar during COVID-19 lockdown
With people staying home more, the number of calls the city has received about sick raccoons —and injuries from raccoons — has skyrocketed.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 06:10:00 EST
Today’s coronavirus news: Biden vows there will be enough vaccines for all U.S. adults by end of May; Ontario won’t administer Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors; Toronto daycare temporarily closes
Meanwhile, 62 per cent of downtown Toronto workers say they feel safe going to their workplace in the core, according to new research.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 16:02:48 EST
Most Ontario children are faring worse during COVID-19, but some are doing better, SickKids study says
The study revealed 70 per cent of Ontario children have seen their mental health suffer, and children with developmental disabilities are particularly struggling.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 05:00:00 EST
This conservation officer who refused to kill two baby bears won a long legal battle — but the government still won’t let him go back to work
Bryce Casavant is seeking a court order to return to work as a conservation officer with B.C.’s Ministry of Environment.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 17:44:00 EST
Canadian economy eases back to life but COVID hangover lingers
The lack of non-housing construction shows that builders are reluctant to add to the amount of office space on the market, and are just as hesitant about building new retail space, says economist Arlene Kish.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 22:00:56 EST
Vaughan council yanks its support for the controversial GTA highway in a ‘stunning’ vote
Vaughan joins a growing number of municipalities expressing concern about the environmental impact of the proposed highway.

Tue, 2 Mar 2021 14:44:00 EST
Report clearing Mounties for fire-hall shooting during hunt for N.S. mass killer leaves fire brigade ‘frustrated and disappointed’
The incident took place April 19 at the Onslow Belmont fire hall, which was being used as staging area to shelter evacuees while the RCMP hunted for the gunman



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