LifeLabs facing proposed class action over data breach affecting up to 15M clients
TORONTO — A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against medical services company LifeLabs over a data breach that allowed hackers to access the personal...
Government announces revised carbon-tax rebate amounts for four provinces
OTTAWA — The federal government has decreased the carbon tax rebates Canadians can expect in the new year in three provinces that have not adopted...
Two provinces hardest hit by COVID-19 see cases trend downward over last-week totals
TORONTO — Declining new COVID-19 case counts in the two provinces hardest hit by the pandemic offer some hope that newly imposed restrictions are...
Major residential landlords signal flexibility for tenants in need
TORONTO — Some of Canada’s biggest residential landlords say they’re committed to working with tenants who have lost their job because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The...
Pandemic worsening mental health for women more than men, poll suggests
OTTAWA — Aisha Addo was having a talk just the other day with a close friend about how they were faring as the pandemic...
Remembrance: 80th Anniversary of Dieppe Raid
By Deb Robert
August 19, 1942 was a gut punch felt across the nation. Nearly 5,000 Canadian soldiers came ashore in the Normandy region of...
Ontario should urgently address staffing shortage in nursing homes, commission says
Critical staffing shortages in Ontario's long-term care homes should be urgently addressed as the second wave of the pandemic intensifies, an independent commission said...
Liberals to emphasize common ground in throne speech as Parliament resumes
OTTAWA — The 43rd session of Parliament — and a new era of minority government — opens today with a speech from the throne that will emphasize...
Worries lie ahead for Canadians faced with financial uncertainty in COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO — When it comes to her family’s financial future, Kim Petrie says the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic has erased any certainty about what lies ahead.
Over just a...
Return to normal hinges on immunity, say those pushing for new COVID-19 blood tests
TORONTO — The push to start measuring COVID-19 immunity is gaining steam, with several provinces hinting at plans to roll out blood tests that could pave...
