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Massive winter storm sweeping through parts of northern Ontario and Quebec
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (299+ words) Sault Ste. Marie and Timmins taking brunt of the snowfall With the official start of spring less than a week away, Environment Canada said a major winter storm was set to pummel parts of northern Ontario and Quebec beginning Sunday…...
Severe freezing rain advisory for Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (469+ words) Toronto and GTA could see half a month's worth of rain over a 24-hour period, Envrionment Canada warns. Turns out this week's weather may be worse than originally expected. Environment Canada issued a severe freezing rain advisory for parts of…...
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout crosses floor, putting Liberals two seats shy of majority
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (555+ words) Defection means Carney Liberals need only to win two of three byelections set for April 13 to claim majority The stakes have been raised again ahead of next month's federal byelections that will decide whether Prime Minister Mark Carney lands a…...
LILLEY: Why three byelections could hand Liberals majority government
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (739+ words) April byelections in Toronto, Montreal area could give Mark Carney control in House of Commons You better get used to the idea that Mark Carney will soon be leading a Liberal majority government. Carney called three byelections on Sunday " two…...
LILLEY: Doug Ford government still trying to keep booze price plans secret
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (682+ words) After delays and huge fees, government says it needs more than year to release documents The Doug Ford government and Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy continue their quest to keep details of their plan to hike booze prices secret. Bethlenfalvy's Finance…...
CHARLEBOIS: Poutine, protectionism and cheese curds
1+ week, 2+ day ago (660+ words) Quebec is moving ahead with plans to recognize fromage en grains du Qu'bec " cheese curds " as a controlled designation. If adopted, the rules would be simple: The milk would need to come from Quebec, the curds would need to be…...
TAUB: A strategic opportunity for Jewish and moderate Muslim Canadians
1+ week, 3+ day ago (494+ words) At a moment when global tensions are escalating, something significant is possible here at home. Jewish Canadians and moderate Muslim Canadians have an opportunity to stand together " not in spite of the war between Israel and Iran, but because of…...
LILLEY: Polls show why Conservatives don't want an election right now
1+ week, 3+ day ago (673+ words) Liberals leading in most parts of the country and in every demographic group When you hear that Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives don't want an election anytime soon, it might be due to the polling. The latest Leger poll for…...
Sceptres settle for lone point in shootout loss to visiting Victoire
1+ week, 4+ day ago (827+ words) The Sceptres understood even a point on a night like this against a red-hot Victoire team was a decent result It wasn't win they wanted, but off a gruelling schedule coming out of the Olympic Games, Troy Ryan and his…...
Winters in Quebec’s Eastern Townships: Ski, relax, and explore the ultimate getaway
2+ week, 3+ day ago (99+ words) Winters in Quebec's Eastern Townships: Ski, relax, and explore the ultimate getaway'Toronto Sun With March break just around the corner, I have found the perfect family vacation: The Eastern Townships, in southeast Quebec, just a 6 hour drive from Toronto into…...