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Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:19:00 EST
‘Freedom Convoy’ lawyer claims government conspiracy, talks over judge, gets booted from Emergencies Act inquiry
A lawyer was ejected from the Emergencies Act inquiry on Tuesday after repeatedly interrupting the judge who is chairing the process.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:00:00 EST
Mortgage interest costs soar at rates we haven’t seen since the 1990s — stoking fears of another crash
Household debt and adjusted home prices are higher now than they were before the 1990s crash, economists say. Some predict a housing crash that could be even worse.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:24:48 EST
What happened? There’s still just one person in the race to be the Ontario NDP’s next leader
With only one declared candidate and a deadline less than two weeks away, the leadership race for the NDP could be described as Nothing Dramatic Politically.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:33:00 EST
Blue Jays ace Alek Manoah calls Gerrit Cole the worst cheater in baseball history
The comment regarding the Yankees all-star pitcher emerged on the latest episode of Serge Ibaka’s ‘How Hungry Are You?’

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:00:00 EST
A case of RSV sent her baby on a ‘terrifying’ medical journey. Now this mom wants others to hear their story
Studies show that between one and two per cent of kids under the age of one need hospital care for an RSV infection. But that’s still about 12,000 infants every year in Canada.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:30:00 EST
Danielle Smith reveals $2.4B plan to give eligible Albertans direct payments alongside tax relief
A pause to the provincial fuel tax, a rebate on electricity bills, and indexing of support programs to inflation were among the measures revealed Tuesday night by the Alberta premier, whose government has a substantial surplus to work with.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:26:00 EST
The curse of the first-time homebuyer: Even falling prices can’t help in the face of soaring rates
For years, the housing market has been cruel to aspiring buyers. With inflation and fast-rising borrowing costs, it’s only getting worse.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:00:00 EST
Metrolinx plans to cut down historic Osgoode Hall trees after all
Despite saying in the summer it would wait for an independent review, Metrolinx now says the five 200-year-old-plus trees must go for an archeological assessment.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:16:52 EST
Police lay charges after senior loses $19K in grandparent scam
Two suspects are facing multiple counts of fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime and extortion.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 07:00:00 EST
NATO trained them. Now these Afghan soldiers are joining the Russian army to help attack Ukraine
Left without a cause — or a job — and exposed to Taliban retaliation after Kabul’s fall, these fighting men are being recruited into Russia’s war by a network of their peers.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:43:00 EST
What the rises in federal carbon tax and refunds will mean for your wallet
Ontarians will see changes, while Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and P.E.I are joining the federal program.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:01:52 EST
CUPE members to hold ratification vote on tentative agreement with the province
The school boards bargaining unit released a statement saying the leaders of its 67 CUPE locals approved the online vote from Nov. 24 to Dec. 5.



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