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Following healthy food guidelines in Canada comes at a high cost, study finds

Following healthy food guidelines in Canada comes at a high cost, study finds

Laval University study finds unhealthy foods found in grocery stores are often much cheaper than healthier equivalent options.
OPINION: Renewal of school boards needed, not removal of trustees

OPINION: Renewal of school boards needed, not removal of trustees

Four former directors of education argue that instead of eliminating school trustees, a review of the mandate and operations of school boards ‘could be beneficial’
Ford government seeking money back from defunct Skills Development Fund recipient with ties to Drake

Ford government seeking money back from defunct Skills Development Fund recipient with ties to Drake

The not-for-profit got more than $3 million in taxpayer funds before it shut down
Northerners fined for multiple moose hunting violations in 2024

Northerners fined for multiple moose hunting violations in 2024

Fines for the threesome amounted to $12,500; the moose was seized and donated to members of the public, officials say
Trump's Tylenol misinformation revives history of 'mom blaming' in autism, docs say

Trump's Tylenol misinformation revives history of 'mom blaming' in autism, docs say

When U.S. President Donald Trump urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol because of an unproven belief it can cause autism, Julie Green was brought back to the mom-blaming claims she heard more than a decade ago when her son was diagnosed with the condition
Labour minister was in Leafs glass seats with director of company he granted funding to

Labour minister was in Leafs glass seats with director of company he granted funding to

The ‘lower-scoring’ company got $7.5M of tax dollars through David Piccini’s office and is a client of the lobbyist whose Parisian wedding the minister recently attended
Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — 'dominated' election online: report

Influencers — not news outlets or politicians — 'dominated' election online: report

Influencers had the 'loudest voices' online in this spring’s federal election, overtaking news outlets and politicians, says a new report
Long ballots risk making ‘a mockery’ of Canadian elections, experts say

Long ballots risk making ‘a mockery’ of Canadian elections, experts say

The Longest Ballot Committee was accused of ‘signature harvesting’ in a parliamentary committee
Ontario hospitals say they have $1 billion in funding needs

Ontario hospitals say they have $1 billion in funding needs

Ontario hospitals need an additional $1 billion this year to keep pace with factors such as population growth and inflation, leaving them facing pressures far higher than the deficits they faced just at the end of last year, their association says
Ontario labour minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his clients millions in training funds

Ontario labour minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his clients millions in training funds

Two clients of lobbyist Michael Rudderham have received more than $8.5 million in Skills Development Fund grants, records show