Competition watchdog writes province to support loosening Ontario liquor rules

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Ontario’s moves to liberalize rules around the sale of alcohol have received an endorsement from Canada’s national competition watchdog. Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell heaped praise on the...

Canada open to putting more limits on exports of plastic waste:...

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OTTAWA — Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says she has asked her department to look at what else Canada can do to reduce the amount...

Growing number of newcomers, refugees ending up homeless in Canada, studies...

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OTTAWA — A growing number of newcomers to Canada are ending up in shelters or are finding themselves homeless, newly released government figures show. Two new reports released this...

The Colour of Wine

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By: Angela Aiello From red to white, to shades of pink and gold, the colour of a wine is part of what makes it unique...

Canadian food supplies at risk if climate change not slowed, new...

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OTTAWA — Canada will not be spared the impact of food shortages and price shocks if global warming is not kept below 2 degrees...

Organized crime drug rings bust, $45 million property seized, York police...

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AURORA, Ont. — Police say they’ve taken down two crime rings that allegedly distributed illicit drugs throughout Ontario. York Regional Police say in one investigation,...

Ontario woman files suit on behalf of Canadians affected by Capital...

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TORONTO — A prominent Ontario personal injury law firm has filed a class action on behalf of Canadians affected by the massive Capital One data breach...

Electric car sales climb in wake of new $5,000 federal rebate...

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OTTAWA — Canada’s new rebate program to help make electric cars cheaper appears to be showing early signs of stimulating sales but mostly in...

Ottawa keeping tabs as doctors sound alarm about cancer drug supply

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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...

Committee ‘deeply disturbed’ by reports of coerced, forced sterilization

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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...

Consular officials visit Canadian Michael Kovrig detained in China

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OTTAWA — Consular officials in China have met for the 10th time with a detained Canadian, Global Affairs Canada said Monday. The department said it cannot...

OSC launches investigation into unlicensed pot growing at CannTrust

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VAUGHAN, Ont. — The Ontario Securities Commission and RCMP have opened an investigation into issues around unlicensed growing at CannTrust Inc.’s Ontario greenhouse. “We can confirm...

Meet the Euro Grape of the Summer

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By: Angela Aiello Looking for a wine adventure?  Let me introduce you to one grape who offers multiple types of personalities. She’s crisp and cool, as well as...

Editorial: Georgina gives cannabis economy a pass; along with new jobs...

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Editorial: Mike Anderson It’s safe to say that Georgina has turned its back on the new cannabis economy – along with the jobs and tax...

Chronology of events in the case of serial-killer nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer

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Here is a chronology of the events in the Elizabeth Wettlaufer case, based on police information, court documents and public obituaries. – June 25, 2007...