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Ontario judge grants injunction to keep consumption sites open for now

Ontario judge grants injunction to keep consumption sites open for now

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has granted an injunction to keep 10 supervised consumption sites open while he considers a Charter challenge of a new provincial law that bans the sites from operating within 200 metres of schools or daycares.
Snow, freezing rain hitting much of Canada causing crashes, road closures

Snow, freezing rain hitting much of Canada causing crashes, road closures

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA — Old Man Winter has proven to be a resilient cuss, slamming through parts of Canada with a wallop of heavy snow and freezing rain while turning roads – and a restaurant -- into a smash-up derby.
Canada, U.S. to negotiate new economic, security relationship after election: Carney

Canada, U.S. to negotiate new economic, security relationship after election: Carney

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the United States will begin comprehensive negotiations for a "new economic and security relationship" immediately after the Canadian election following a Friday morning phone call with U.S.
TSX down 400 points on Friday amid looming tariffs, inflation worries

TSX down 400 points on Friday amid looming tariffs, inflation worries

TORONTO — Canadian and American markets tumbled today amid inflation worries and uncertainty over the scale and scope of the next round of U.S. tariffs set to kick in April 2. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 1.6 per cent, or 401.
Hudson's Bay cuts 200 corporate jobs effective April 4

Hudson's Bay cuts 200 corporate jobs effective April 4

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay says it has notified about 200 of its staff working in corporate roles that their employment will be terminated next week.
Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser rates Whitecaps as the best Vancouver team he has seen

Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser rates Whitecaps as the best Vancouver team he has seen

TORONTO — Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser doesn't hesitate when asked about the Vancouver Whitecaps, who visit BMO Field on Saturday. "The best Vancouver team, I think, I've seen," said Fraser. "The age profile of their team is really good.
List of Ontario public employees making over $100,000 grows

List of Ontario public employees making over $100,000 grows

TORONTO — The number of public sector employees in Ontario earning more than $100,000 a year has grown to more than 377,000, with the top spot again going to the CEO of Ontario Power Generation.
Rate of new measles cases in Ontario stable, says province's top doctor

Rate of new measles cases in Ontario stable, says province's top doctor

TORONTO — Ontario's measles outbreak is likely to continue into the summer, the province's chief medical officer of health said Friday, but a stable rate of new cases is a hopeful sign that it will not worsen.
Woman accused of killing three people in Ontario unfit to stand trial, court rules

Woman accused of killing three people in Ontario unfit to stand trial, court rules

A Toronto court has ruled that a woman accused of killing three people in three Ontario cities last year is unfit to stand trial at this time and must undergo psychiatric treatment.
Toronto councillors get 24 per cent pay bump, first non-inflationary hike since 2006

Toronto councillors get 24 per cent pay bump, first non-inflationary hike since 2006

TORONTO — Toronto city councillors have voted to increase their salary by 24 per cent, or about $33,000.