Youth not employed or in school face poorer mental, physical health:...

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OTTAWA — A new study is offering what it calls a rare look at the health and psychological impacts endured by Canadian youth who are not working, training or studying. The Statistics Canada...

Help line launched for caregivers in Ontario as survey shows increasing...

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TORONTO — Family caregivers in Ontario now have a help line if they’re needing respite, a support group or information on issues including tax...

Cellphone restrictions in Ontario classrooms go into effect Monday

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TORONTO — New restrictions on the use of cellphones in classrooms across Ontario go into effect Monday. The directive says students can only use personal...

China cancels ban on shipments of pork, beef products from Canada

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OTTAWA — The Chinese government has removed a months-long ban on Canadian pork and beef products that hit farmers hard when it arrived in the midst...

Ontario government to provide annual fall economic statement today

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TORONTO — Ontario is releasing its fall economic statement this afternoon amid concerns of potential cuts. Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives have said the key fiscal update will detail...

Ontario public elementary teachers vote 98 percent in favour of strike

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TORONTO — Public elementary teachers and education workers in Ontario have voted 98 per cent in favour of a strike, the union representing them said Friday,...

Long-term care waiting lists will grow despite the addition of new...

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TORONTO — The Ontario government’s plan to add 15,000 new beds to the long-term care system won’t be enough to stop wait lists from...

Ontario autism expert panel recommends some caps on services

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TORONTO — Ontario’s autism program should focus on early intervention but also include funding caps on services for children and youth to ensure it...

Health minister urges Ontarians to get flu shots

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TORONTO — Health Minister Christine Elliott is urging Ontarians to get their flu shots, saying that last year 5,000 people in the province were...

Ontario to roll out animal cruelty enforcement squad in January

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TORONTO — A specialized team of provincial inspectors would enforce animal cruelty laws in Ontario under new legislation introduced on Tuesday. Solicitor General Sylvia Jones said the...

Anti-carbon tax gas stickers staying: Rickford

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TORONTO — Anti-carbon tax stickers will stay up on gas pumps as “a matter of transparency” while Ontario continues its court fight against the federal levy, the...

Participaction report card gives Canadian adults an F for physical activity

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TORONTO — It’s not just kids who get too much screen time and too little physical activity — adults are falling short, too. That’s according to...

Poll suggests plenty Canadians voted strategically to stop a party from...

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OTTAWA — More than one-third of Canadians voted strategically in last week’s federal election to stop another party from winning, a new poll suggests. Thirty-five per...

Democrats can learn from slim Liberal win to beat Trump: ex-Obama...

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OTTAWA — Barack Obama’s former Canadian envoy says divided Democrats in his party can learn important lessons from Justin Trudeau’s slim election victory in...

Justin Trudeau to meet with Gov. Gen. Payette today to form...

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to meet with Gov. Gen. Julie Payette at Rideau Hall today to confirm that he intends to...