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Mon, 4 Jul 2022 21:05:28 EDTShave or lose your job: More than 100 Sikh security guards lose work at City of Toronto sites over ‘clean-shaven’ mandate
According to a city rule, security guards working at city shelter and respite sites must be clean-shaven to be able to wear tight-fitting N95 masks.
Mon, 4 Jul 2022 08:00:00 EDTOntario’s COVID signs point to the start of a summer wave
Scientific director of the science table points to test positivity, wastewater signal and public health units with exponential case growth.
Mon, 4 Jul 2022 14:30:00 EDTFormer Ontario bureaucrats charged in alleged $11M COVID-19 fraud are headed back to court
The Ontario bureaucrats fired after the alleged theft of $11 million in provincial COVID-19 relief funds are headed back to court this week as criminal proceedings continue.
Mon, 4 Jul 2022 20:11:26 EDTToronto Islands ferry chaos leaves long weekend passengers high and dry
There were no COVID restrictions on ferries during this year’s July 1 weekend, but Councillor Joe Mihevc said the crowds may reflect Torontonians’ “pent-up desire to get out and enjoy.”
Mon, 4 Jul 2022 19:17:26 EDT‘That guy doesn’t deserve to drive ever again after this’: Toronto family ‘devastated’ after alleged drunk driving death
A total of 15 drivers have been arrested and charged with various impaired driving charges related to the Canada Day long weekend, police say.
Mon, 4 Jul 2022 15:40:00 EDTFather of kidnapped Edmonton girl expresses ‘so much gratitude’ after her return
The 41-year-old will appear in Clackamas County Circuit Court for arraignment this week.
Mon, 4 Jul 2022 18:08:31 EDTMeet the Greens who might take a run at Annamie Paul’s old job
At least eight Greens are contemplating a run for leader, including provincial leaders and two people who want the party to adopt a two-leader model.
Mon, 4 Jul 2022 18:07:24 EDTGreen leadership rules will limit the party’s growth, potential contenders warn
Some Greens eyeing a leadership run this year say the race schedule and rules on fundraising and French-English “proficiency” could keep some candidates out of the race and limit the opportunity to bring in new members and money.
Mon, 4 Jul 2022 07:00:00 EDTMortgage rates are rising, but here’s why you won’t see a rash of Canadians losing their homes
From our banking system to women in the workforce, experts lay out all the reasons Canada isn’t headed for U.S. sub-prime-style delinquency rates.
Mon, 4 Jul 2022 12:33:16 EDTI wanted two kids. He wanted four. Then I was diagnosed with uterine cancer
At 32, I am looking into the possibility of sacrificing — or preserving — my uterus, writes contributor Natasha Luckhardt.