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As Toronto aims to ban motorized watercraft at popular beach, some blame 'bad actors'

As Toronto aims to ban motorized watercraft at popular beach, some blame 'bad actors'

Toronto has moved to ban motorized watercraft from one of its busiest beaches by next year due to concerns over unsafe operators and illegal rentals, but one rental company says the city should instead focus on regulations that weed out "bad actors"
Some Ontario hospitals offering hefty incentives for locums amid doctor shortage

Some Ontario hospitals offering hefty incentives for locums amid doctor shortage

As a travelling physician in northern Ontario, Dannica Switzer is acutely aware of the health-care crisis in underserved communities.
Newfoundlanders who fled cod moratorium are returning — and creating a housing crunch

Newfoundlanders who fled cod moratorium are returning — and creating a housing crunch

NEW-WES-VALLEY — The affordable housing complex Mike Tiller is hoping for is unlike anything else in his community.
Female tour guides in Afghanistan lead women-only groups as some travelers return

Female tour guides in Afghanistan lead women-only groups as some travelers return

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — They wandered through the museum, listening attentively as their guide explained the antiquities in display cabinets. It could have been any tour group, anywhere in the world. But there was something unusual about this one.
Birmingham gives an emotional farewell to Ozzy Osbourne as tearful family lead tributes

Birmingham gives an emotional farewell to Ozzy Osbourne as tearful family lead tributes

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne returned to the “home of metal” for the last time on Wednesday as an emotional Birmingham honored one of its most cherished sons.
CPKC reports higher earnings, revenues for second quarter

CPKC reports higher earnings, revenues for second quarter

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Kansas City reported an increase in profits and revenues during the second quarter and maintained its current guidance.
From 'Crossfire' to 'CeaseFire': C-SPAN executive launches program that promotes common ground

From 'Crossfire' to 'CeaseFire': C-SPAN executive launches program that promotes common ground

For several years when he was at CNN, Sam Feist was in charge of “Crossfire,” the show that set a template for televised political combat. Now that he runs C-SPAN, Feist is going in another direction.
Ousted vaccine panel members say rigorous science is being abandoned

Ousted vaccine panel members say rigorous science is being abandoned

NEW YORK (AP) — The 17 experts who were ousted from a government vaccine committee last month say they have little faith in what the panel has become, and have outlined possible alternative ways to make U.S. vaccine policy. U.S.
Migrant worker calls proposed spike in housing cost payroll deduction 'wickedness'

Migrant worker calls proposed spike in housing cost payroll deduction 'wickedness'

OTTAWA — An Ontario migrant farm worker says there is "wickedness" in a federal government proposal that could allow employers to charge some workers 30 per cent of their income for housing.
PM Carney says trade talks with U.S. may not end by Aug. 1 deadline

PM Carney says trade talks with U.S. may not end by Aug. 1 deadline

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that Canada's negotiations with the United States might not conclude by Donald Trump's Aug.