Parents burst into tears as Ontario reveals autism program faces another delay
TORONTO — Parents of children with autism burst into tears Tuesday as the Ontario government announced another delay in getting those kids the services...
One-day high school teacher strike in some Ontario boards a ‘virtual certainty’
TORONTO — A one-day strike that will close high schools at ten boards across Ontario on Wednesday is a “virtual certainty”, said the teachers’ union, with...
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...
Private investigation into Shermans’ deaths over; police probe continues
TORONTO — A private investigation into the homicides of billionaire philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman has come to an end, Toronto police said Monday...
Liberals’ fiscal update shows billions more in deficits but steady economy
OTTAWA — Canada’s federal budget deficit will be billions of dollars deeper than it was supposed to be this year and next, the Finance Department...
Arrest in RCMP secrets case touched off a flurry of activity at highest levels
OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s spy agency was briefed two dozen times in six weeks this fall about a security lapse at the national police...
Ontario asks Ottawa to double numbers of economic immigrants
TORONTO — Ontario is asking the federal government to double the number of economic immigrants to the province in order to deal with a skilled...
Carriers’ new financing plans offered as way to ease the cost of smartphones
TORONTO — The weeks before Christmas 2017 were especially frenzied for Canada’s telecom industry, which waged a brief price war that overloaded selling systems during...
Sales of electric vehicles plummet in Ontario after rebate cancellation
TORONTO — Sales of electric vehicles in Ontario have plummeted since the Progressive Conservative government cancelled a rebate last year, hampering progress toward a national...
Trudeau tells ministers openness, co-operation are key in minority government
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau instructed his finance minister Friday to “preserve fiscal firepower” in case the economy tanks — an order that...
