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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:03:00 EDTLiberals drop three points, fall to near tie with Conservatives in public support, Signal analysis says
Polling aggregator finds the Liberal lead in Ontario is narrowing, jeopardizing Trudeau’s gamble at regaining a majority mandate when Canadians head to the polls next month.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:27:44 EDT
Why haven’t the Liberals released their election platform? They’re still working on it
The Liberal platform is expected to land sometime before the September debates, despite an expected surge in mail-in voting that could see electors casting their ballots early in the 36-day campaign.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:05:33 EDT
How Nova Scotia’s premier-designate Tim Houston made sure no one could mistake him for Erin O’Toole
The PC win overturns two successive terms of a provincial Liberal government, which went into the election hoping to turn its minority into a majority.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:16:36 EDT
Conservatives would match Liberal commitment to resettle at least 20,000 Afghans, Erin O’Toole says
A Conservative government would match commitments by the Liberals to resettle not only Afghan citizens who worked alongside Canada forces, but also thousands more who fear for their lives as the Taliban retake control of their country, Erin O’Toole...
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:19:00 EDT
Two Ontario MPPs face expulsion from Progressive Conservative caucus for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccinations
Premier Doug Ford has warned MPPs there will be “consequences” for refusing to get their shots.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:58:00 EDT
Opposition MPPs demand probe after Ford’s Tories send ‘fake invoices’ to previous donors seeking cash
Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are under fire after sending “invoices” to past donors, suggesting they owe the governing party cash.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:14:00 EDT
TDSB’s careful rules for school reopening go beyond what Ontario requires
Many details are yet to come, but the Toronto board will be following more stringent procedures than recommended by the Ministry of Education as COVID-19 case counts rise.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:20:43 EDT
Ontario hospitals taking tougher action against unvaccinated staff
Ontario hospitals have begun to introduce stricter vaccination policies as the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to infect hundreds of resident every day.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:00:00 EDT
Photo radar and red light cameras are popping up everywhere in the GTA. Here’s where they are, and why they matter
Here’s the Star’s interactive map of automated enforcement in the GTA.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Dozens of Canadian companies quietly tweaked formulas to make sure CEOs still got their bonuses during the pandemic, report finds
According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 49 companies boosted bonus pay with pandemic tweaks, and more than half of executives who took COVID-19 salary cuts saw their overall pay increase
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:12:00 EDT
Flight cancellations rise and airport delays increase as airline industry struggles with staff shortages and new safety measures
Cancelled flights, crowded customs halls, crew shortages and lengthy waits on the tarmac are just a few of the woes facing passengers as the airline industry struggles with pandemic safety measures as it reopens.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:11:43 EDT
‘I’m home, man.’ Raptors boss Masai Ujiri has the blueprint and is ready to build a championship team again
“We’re going to find a way to win a championship here based on our development of our players,” the Raptors president and new vice-chairman says of his goals now that his contract situation is settled.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:25:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Masks may be mandatory at the polling booth on Sept. 20; Ontario reporting 485 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 deaths
Meanwhile, cases of COVID-19 have more than doubled in the Northwest Territories, rising to 74 cases last night from 34 a day earlier.