Two in five indebted Canadians don’t ever expect to escape debt, says survey
TORONTO — Two in five indebted Canadians don’t expect to escape debt in their lifetimes, says a new survey.
The Manulife Bank of Canada debt survey...
Bradford Bypass could face federal impact assessment after all
By Mike Anderson
The province's plan to fast-track the Bradford Bypass, a 16.2-km four-lane highway linking the 400 to 404, could face a new roadblock...
Extended online learning could broaden so-called ‘performance gap,’ experts say
Some students will emerge from this year's extended period of online learning lagging far behind their peers, experts and teachers warn as they try...
Cherry’s comments the latest chapter in a controversial broadcasting career
TORONTO — Sportsnet cut ties with Don Cherry on Monday after the veteran hockey commentator called new immigrants “you people” on his “Coach’s Corner” segment...
Committee ‘deeply disturbed’ by reports of coerced, forced sterilization
OTTAWA — The House of Commons health committee is calling on the federal government to investigate the problem of coerced or forced sterilization of women in Canada.
The...
Ottawa keeping tabs as doctors sound alarm about cancer drug supply
OTTAWA — The federal health minister’s office says it is keeping a close watch on the supply of three generic cancer drugs as doctors raise serious concerns about the risk...
Scheer says pipeline protests ‘illegal,’ tells Trudeau to order RCMP enforcement
OTTAWA — It is time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to order the RCMP to end the “illegal” blockades of vital rail links, says...
Re-elected Liberals would still run big deficits, despite new taxes
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau tried to make virtue out of red ink Sunday as he released a Liberal platform that promises to impose new taxes on wealthy individuals,...
Trudeau pressed to ensure less restrictive assisted-dying law a priority
OTTAWA — Even before he swears in his new cabinet, Justin Trudeau is being urged to ask his new justice minister to move swiftly to make Canada’s...
A look at what’s in the federal COVID-19 aid legislation
OTTAWA — Parliament has passed sweeping legislation designed to blunt the economic impact COVID-19.
Here’s a look at what’s in the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act:
— A new...
