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Ottawa turns to temporary shelters as city searches for permanent housing solutions

Ottawa turns to temporary shelters as city searches for permanent housing solutions

With pandemic-era temporary shelters still operating in Ottawa community centres, the city is looking to transition away from their use and find more permanent housing for vulnerable people.
Ontario looking 'closely' at B.C.'s free prescription contraception plan: Jones

Ontario looking 'closely' at B.C.'s free prescription contraception plan: Jones

TORONTO — Ontario's health minister says the province is looking "closely" at British Columbia's plan to make prescription contraception free. B.C.
Canaccord shareholder seeks to remove special committee directors who oppose buyout

Canaccord shareholder seeks to remove special committee directors who oppose buyout

TORONTO — A shareholder of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. wants to remove the four directors on the company's board that form a special committee that has opposed a buyout offer for the firm by a management-led group of employees. Skky Capital Corp.
In search of merch: Bands turn to merch tables to give their tours more juice

In search of merch: Bands turn to merch tables to give their tours more juice

TORONTO — Selling merchandise has always been part of the equation for Hamilton band Arkells, but when the rockers put a kaleidoscopic display of their most memorable pieces on a table, it’s clear they're taking this part of the music business quite
Man accused of throwing gravel at Trudeau at 2021 campaign stop pleads guilty

Man accused of throwing gravel at Trudeau at 2021 campaign stop pleads guilty

LONDON, Ont. — An Ontario man accused of throwing gravel at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a September 2021 campaign stop has pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault. Shane Marshall of St. Thomas, Ont.
Ontario launches Grade 11 program to work toward skilled-trade apprenticeship

Ontario launches Grade 11 program to work toward skilled-trade apprenticeship

PICKERING, Ont. — Ontario will allow students in Grade 11 to begin working toward their apprenticeships in skilled trades.
Juno Awards heading to Atlantic Canada in 2024 for a second Halifax event

Juno Awards heading to Atlantic Canada in 2024 for a second Halifax event

TORONTO — The Juno Awards are returning to Halifax next year. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced the awards will be held in the port city for the first time since 2006, when Pamela Anderson hosted the ceremony.

Margaret Atwood's new short stories tackle cancel culture, reproductive rights, technology

TORONTO — Margaret Atwood has been applauded for her speculative and sometimes bleak bibliography that imagines a future not too far from reality, but the renowned author is not in the habit of making predictions about her own times ahead.
Suzette Mayr, Tsering Yangzom Lama among Canadians nominated for Carol Shields Prize

Suzette Mayr, Tsering Yangzom Lama among Canadians nominated for Carol Shields Prize

TORONTO — Suzette Mayr, Tsering Yangzom Lama and Emma Hooper are among the Canadian authors longlisted for the inaugural Carol Shields Prize for Fiction.
First Quantum reaches new profit-sharing deal with Panama for Cobre Panama mine

First Quantum reaches new profit-sharing deal with Panama for Cobre Panama mine

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it has reached an agreement to settle its dispute with the government of Panama over profit-sharing at the Canadian miner's Cobre Panama mine.