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Winter is coming for the North American economy: Don Pittis
In the sword-and-dragon fantasy Game of Thrones that has captured a huge following of readers and television viewers, characters periodically share the ominous warning, “Winter is...
$250K investment mystery: Accountant admits in recorded call he doesn’t know where money is
The daughter of a Kingston, Ont., senior who lost $250,000 after his trusted accountant encouraged him to invest in a “questionable” financial scheme...
GM plant in Oshawa, Ont., to shut down
Sources inside the government have confirmed that a General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ont., is set to close. It’s unclear how many employees will...
‘I was cut, bruised and scraped’: UCC graduate describes alleged hazing ritual at elite boys school
A former Upper Canada College student who claims he was sexually assaulted by fellow students at the prestigious Toronto private school more than 30 years ago...
Rogue tax workers snooping on Canadians in larger numbers
Workers at the Canada Revenue Agency continue to snoop on the confidential tax files of spouses, parents, friends, neighbours, colleagues, church members and...
Morneau to outline plan to boost business competitiveness in fiscal update
Finance Minister Bill Morneau will deliver an update on the country’s finances today and outline his plan to keep Canada competitive as the U.S....
Canada Post strike reveals shifting nature of the postal service
The Canada Post of today that finds itself struggling through rotating strikes is a very different organization from the postal service that last...
B.C. College of Physicians wants ‘Dr. Lipjob’ sent to jail
It was a dramatic denouncement midway through a private Botox party at the back of a Vancouver salon in July, in the fashionable Yaletown neighbourhood. The...
Syrian refugees pay it forward by sponsoring a Syrian family in Canada
They’ve only been in Canada a short while, but a group of Syrian refugees living in Brockville, Ont., is already paying it forward by sponsoring...
What will Doug Ford’s climate change plan look like? For hints, check out Australia
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government will, sometime in the next 10 days, release its climate change plan, and there are strong signs it...
Inmate to be charged in Kingston hospital shooting
Kingston, Ont., police are charging a prison inmate with three counts of attempted murder in the shooting of a patient at the Kingston General...
Deportation averted for vocal Putin critic who feared return to Russia
Supporters of a Russian scientist who fears political retribution from the Putin government if she is deported back to her native country say...
Francophones ask ‘what’s next’ after Ford’s decision to axe commissioner
Members of the Franco-Ontarian community are speaking up about the province’s latest economic statement. The province will eliminate the position of the French...
RCMP’s sexual harassment suit bigger and more expensive than predicted
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police need more money to help cover a historic class-action lawsuit after more women than expected came forward with...
‘Troubling signs’: Health Canada to review tobacco strategy as smoking rate spikes
Health Canada is looking for outside experts to review its tobacco control strategy — a federal program that appears to have hit a wall after...
