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Montreal unveils $7.7B budget targeting homelessness, debt and housing
11+ hour, 28+ min ago (583+ words) MONTREAL " Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada tabled her first city budget since winning November's election, unveiling $7.7 billion in spending for 2026, including new money for homelessness and housing. "We made sure that every dollar invested serves the interests of all Montrealers....
Quebec students must address teachers as 'Mr.' and 'Ms.' under new civility rules
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (722+ words) MONTREAL " Quebec students returning to class after winter break will now have to use formal language to address their teachers under new rules designed to foster civility. The province announced last year that public and private schools had until January…...
As of today, these new rules are now in force across Ontario
1+ week, 4+ day ago (541+ words) New laws and regulations are coming to Ontario in the new year, including rules on pay transparency for job postings and harsher penalties for impaired driving offences. Here are some of the rules and changes coming into effect as of…...
Northlander revival gains steam as Ontario reveals proposed train times
1+ week, 6+ day ago (420+ words) PORCUPINE - As 2025 comes to a close, the long-promised return of the Northlander is no longer stuck at the station This month, Ontario Northland released a proposed service schedule for the Northlander, offering what travel between Timmins and Toronto could look…...
Sault, Sudbury, Timmins brace for 'hazardous winter storm"
2+ week, 2+ day ago (43+ words) Sault, Sudbury, Timmins brace for 'hazardous winter storm'SooToday.com Sault, Sudbury, Timmins brace for 'hazardous winter storm' This has been shared 0 times If you would like to apply to become a Verified Commenter, please fill out this form. Trending in…...
CP NewsAlert: Recount sees Liberals take Quebec riding of Terrebonne by single vote
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (98+ words) MONTREAL " An official with Elections Canada says the seat for the Quebec riding of Terrebonne has flipped from the Bloc Qu'b'cois to the Liberals by a single vote after the results of a judicial recount. More coming. The Canadian Press…...
Lawsuit dropped against Quebec teacher, school board over student art posted online
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (404+ words) Quebec's provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. A Montreal-area school board says a copyright infringement lawsuit brought against it and one of its teachers over the alleged sale of students' artwork has been dropped. THE CANADIAN…...
City spends $5.2 million on American-made fire trucks
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) We're paying Safetek Emergency Vehicles of Abbotsford, B.C. a total of $5,191,722 for three SMEAL/Spartan Metro Star pumpers, but the chassis and cabs won't be made in Canada. They'll be manufactured ... Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services is adding'three shiny-new pumper trucks…...
Snow is still on the ground — why are Ontario’s best campsites already booked?
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (735+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared on'The Trillium, a Village Media website devoted exclusively to covering provincial politics at Queen's Park. The snow is melting and Joe'Ontario's'mind has turned to'summer camping trips. Unfortunately for him, many prime sites are already…...
Ontario measles cases more than double over past two weeks; hospitalizations up to 31
10+ mon, 5+ hour ago (296+ words) A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination awaits the next patient during a vaccine clinic at Southwestern Public Health in St. Thomas, Ont. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins TORONTO " Ontario is seeing a massive…...