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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Small landlords who became homeless during pandemic blame 'broken' system
Franchesca Ranger is one of many small landlords in Ontario who became homeless during the pandemic, and legal experts say they haven't seen this happen before.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Be careful what you sign: Ontario man fighting for home after private mortgage gone wrong
Christian Brooks of Markham, Ont., got a $195,000 mortgage loan in 2019. Less than three years later, the lender says he owes $248,000 and is accusing him of missing payments.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Her mail was opened, her Apple Watch stolen and this woman blames Canada Post
An Ontario woman says her Apple Watch went missing after it was mailed from Australia by her daughter, and she suspects the package was opened by someone within Canada Post.

Fri, 8 Apr 2022 20:37:28 EDT
Money manager for ultra-rich has almost $5M tax bill, but CRA can't get its hands on assets
He's a multimillionaire investment adviser for the ultra-rich who likes big bottles of pricey champagne. Charles Shaker also owes almost $5 million in taxes, the Canada Revenue Agency says. But thanks...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Thousands of sellers plan to boycott Etsy after announced fee hike
Tricia Robinson is one of over 11,000 sellers planning to boycott Etsy from April 11 to 18 after the site announced it would be hiking its transaction fees from five to 6.5 per cent. 

Sat, 9 Apr 2022 22:23:49 EDT
3 Alberta grain elevators granted historic designation
The designation ⁠— a form of legal protection that helps to recognize and protect historic places ⁠— means the elevators will be eligible for more funding and grant opportunities than they ...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 12:47:36 EDT
COVID-19 response strains relationships in northern Alberta county
Residents and local leaders in Mackenzie County say friendships have ended, arguments have erupted in shops, and government projects have been unable to move forward amid disagreements over masking, v...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Ontario lakeside towns are fed up with the 'party house next door' and want to regulate rentals
There's a growing movement among southwestern Ontario communities to regulate online short-term rental services, such as Airbnb, that critics say put pressure on tight housing markets and dilute the s...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Only 1 in 3 people with autism are employed. Amid a labour shortage, this is an untapped market
Organizers of a job fair for people with autism question why all employers aren’t looking at this neurodiverse talent pool to help solve the labour shortages so many companies are experiencing.   ...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:00:24 EDT
Elections Ontario offering more options for voting other than in person on June 2
Elections Ontario is encouraging residents to request mail-in ballots or take advantage of extra days of advanced voting this year with the intention of thinning polling station crowds on the provi...

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 13:08:02 EDT
Atlantic Canadian lobster prices and exports are soaring ahead of tourist season
Canadian lobster exports brought in record sales last year but there are fears that soaring prices could make one of Atlantic Canada's most popular food attractions unattainable for many. ...

Sat, 9 Apr 2022 19:14:45 EDT
More than 200 unhoused people died in Toronto last year, city data shows
A total of 216 people experiencing homelessness died in Toronto last year, according to new data from the city.

Sat, 9 Apr 2022 17:40:01 EDT
Spring storm could bring 30 to 80 cm of snow to Manitoba next week, flood forecasters warn
Manitoba’s flood forecasters are keeping watch on a spring storm that the province says could dump 30 to 80 centimetres of snow on southern Manitoba in the next week.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 13:00:00 EDT
Ford announces $75M toward reinstatement of passenger rail service in northeastern Ontario
Onatrio's Progressive Conservative government has announced it has earmarked $75 million to restore passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario. 

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:01:11 EST
Ukrainian couple used Kyiv parking garage as a bomb shelter before fleeing to Canada

Sat, 9 Apr 2022 14:37:17 EDT
How the technology that powers crypto is being used for more than money
In B.C., Indigenous artists are leveraging blockchain to secure their art, while researchers are studying how the technology can better protect personal health information.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 05:00:00 EDT
She quit university due to an alcohol problem. Now sober, she landed a $35K scholarship
Laura Eamon's first go at university consisted of a lot of partying, which led her to drop out. Sober for more than 8 years, she's now the recipient of a prestigious $35K scholarship.

Sat, 9 Apr 2022 18:41:15 EDT
Thousands of French expats in Montreal wait hours to cast vote for next president
The rain, long lineups and wait times didn't stop French citizens living in Montreal from having their voices heard in the first round of France's presidential election.

Sat, 9 Apr 2022 17:40:04 EDT
Jason Kenney fights for political survival as UCP leadership review begins
Premier Jason Kenney tried making his problem of political survival the problem of all Alberta conservatives Saturday, but experts say that isn’t the reality.

Sat, 9 Apr 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Alberta ERs, urgent care departments left without doctors more than 50 times this year, records suggest
Dr. Parker Vandermeer, an Alberta locum physician, says he’s never been more exhausted as requests for him to staff rural emergency departments continue to pile up. 



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