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Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:19:00 EDT
Toronto teachers’ union files grievance after influx of Ukrainian children fleeing war boosts class sizes
Catholic elementary teachers’ union seeks $25,000-payout after a sudden influx of Ukrainian schoolchildren boosted class sizes beyond their cap.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:49:08 EDT
Mississauga lawyer charged with defrauding clients of more than $10 million
Police said Shahid Malik was arrested on an outstanding warrant at Pearson airport and was also charged with breach of trust.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 21:49:00 EDT
Bruce Arthur: Is Ontario’s COVID science table about to be shut down? It sure looks that way
The ministry denies it. But a summary obtained by the Star says the table has been told its end is coming

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:27:00 EDT
In a first for Ontario, two not-for-profit nursing homes fined for not having air conditioning
Two not-for-profit nursing homes in London and Sarnia are facing small fines of $1,100 each for failing to install A/C in all residents’ rooms.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:46:13 EDT
Ford defends move to free up hospital beds by sending more elderly patients into long-term care
Premier defends legislation, designed to prepare for an expected winter wave of flu and COVID-19, saying “we need new solutions to old problems.”

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:44:14 EDT
Toronto-area Lights Fest was cancelled just as it got under way last Saturday. What actually happened?
Thousands of ticket-holders were left wondering what was going on, when the festival, which was held on a Six Nations reserve, was abruptly shut down.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:54:00 EDT
Did a Conservative leadership hopeful compare COVID-19 vaccines to Nazi atrocities? Leslyn Lewis rejects ‘cowardly’ accusation
Scott Aitchison says Lewis’s reference to the Nuremberg Code was a “dog whistle … so loud it sounds more like a freight train’s horn.”

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:06:04 EDT
Major banks have been cutting ties with some Muslim organizations. This is why the process should be more transparent
“I recently spoke with five major Muslim organizations that have effectively been told by their banks or online donation processors to get lost,” writes Steven Zhou.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EDT
As interest rates rise, Canada’s banks are setting aside millions to deal with a wave of consumer loan defaults
RBC chief risk officer says the bank now assumes Canada will face recession in 2023.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:17:14 EDT
Alberta cabinet minister’s COVID-19 comments violate cabinet confidence, professor says
Former Alberta justice minister says ‘no secret’ he never supported lockdowns, vaccine passports.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:13:09 EDT
Russian invasion of Ukraine has Canada and NATO looking north
Amid threats of climate change and Russian aggression, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg touched down in Nunavut to kick off a flurry of defence and security meetings.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EDT
How VR and AI could revolutionize language training for newcomers
A new project is exploring the use of virtual reality and artificial intelligence in language acquisition for adult immigrants through simulated environment that mirrors real-life situations.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:00:00 EDT
To tip or not to tip? Here’s a global guide to tipping in Canada and around the world
Tipping etiquette, like most things, is constantly changing and can be puzzling for travellers. In some countries, tipping can be seen as an insult or sometimes unecessary altogether.



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