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Healthcare in Ontario faces more staff shortages, budget cuts

Healthcare in Ontario faces more staff shortages, budget cuts

Healthcare workers in Ontario are coming face to face with some of their biggest challenges, after facing shortage of workers and budget cuts over the last several years
Bill to ban bike lanes across Toronto adopted

Bill to ban bike lanes across Toronto adopted

Ontario now has the legal tools to rip out several bike lanes in Toronto. Users say it will make bicycling unsafe and hurt business.
Rents across Canada see first declines since pandemic

Rents across Canada see first declines since pandemic

Cities like Vancouver and Toronto are still expensive, but the rents have come down a lot. The rent has dropped for the first time in three years, according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca.
Doug Ford plans ban on international students in Ontario medical schools

Doug Ford plans ban on international students in Ontario medical schools

The government intends to block international students from enrolling in Ontario's medical schools but only 10 are enrolled.
Minimum wage in Ontario increased to $17.20

Minimum wage in Ontario increased to $17.20

The minimum wage in Ontario rose to $17.20 hourly, a 3.9 per cent increase from the previous $16.55. But it's still below what's considered a living wage in the GTA.
Hidden demons plague restaurant industry

Hidden demons plague restaurant industry

The pressures in the industry make it easy to become a habitual drug user.
Faculty-college contract talks heading to conciliation

Faculty-college contract talks heading to conciliation

The union said in an email to its faculty members that it is filing for conciliation. It could also soon seek a strike mandate vote. The last strike went on for five weeks.
Pressures of pandemic continues to impact children's education

Pressures of pandemic continues to impact children's education

“First day, I thought I was going to put my head through the wall. The second day, I thought I was going to put my son’s head through the wall."
Bringing back the paper bag at LCBO

Bringing back the paper bag at LCBO

LCBO customers are pleased they will once again be given paper bags for their purchases.
Ontario government is all set to open the Youth Wellness Hub in Brampton in 2025

Ontario government is all set to open the Youth Wellness Hub in Brampton in 2025

Ontario government is opening 10 new Youth Wellness Hub, one of which is set to open in Brampton next year