Sunday, July 6, 2025

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English Catholic teachers to hold Ontario-wide strike vote in October

The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) has announced that it will conduct a province-wide strike vote on October 18 and 19. President René Jansen...

Canada considering cap on international students amidst housing crisis

The Canadian government is considering a cap on the number of international students to address the growing housing crisis, one of the main goals...

Scientists identify 4 new genes associated with breast cancer

An international team of scientists from Canada and the UK has identified four new genes associated with breast cancer, and potentially more, that could...

Toronto mayor announces $13 mn top up to housing benefit program for homeless and...

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced that new applications are being accepted for the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB). A one-time top-up of $13.4 million, jointly...

Mississauga Transit increasing bus service to UTM, Sheridan College and high schools

Mississauga Transit will be increasing service on a number of routes to post-secondary and high schools for the fall academic term. Schedule changes on...

Mississauga man on lifetime weapons ban arrested again for firearms offences

A Mississauga man who has a lifetime weapons ban is facing new firearms-related charges. On the morning of Friday, August 18, Peel police patrol responded...

Ford launches fund to reward municipalities on housing targets, expands strong mayor powers to...

The Doug Ford government is launching the Building Faster Fund, a new three-year, $1.2 billion program that provides significant new funding based on performance...

Hockey Night in support of Brampton’s second hospital features all-star line up, Juno award...

The second annual Hockey Night in Brampton at the CAA Centre this Wednesday features an all-star lineup of NHL players and hockey legends. "We are...

30,000 households in British Columbia asked to evacuate due to wildfires, thousands put on...

Nearly 400 wildfires raging in British Columbia (BC) province have prompted the evacuation of at least 30,000 households, while another 36,000 are currently under...

Microsoft travel guide lists Ottawa Food Bank as tourist destination, says it was a...

In a hilarious incident, a Microsoft travel guide for Ottawa, Canada, recommended tourists must visit the Ottawa Food Bank, along with the National War...