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Why is Doug Ford doubling down amid Ontario's Greenbelt scandal?

The past few weeks have witnessed an extraordinary series of events in Ontario politics. Reports tabled by the province’s auditor general and its integrity commissioner on the government’s November 2022 decision to remove 7,400 acres of land from the Greater Toronto Area’s Greenbelt have set off a political firestorm.

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Doug Ford's Greenbelt scandal: The beginning of the end of his years in power?

The findings of Ontario’s auditor general on the provincial government’s decision to remove 7,400 acres from the Greater Toronto Area Greenbelt came as no surprise to those who have been closely following Premier Doug Ford’s approach to planning and development.

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Housing is a direct federal responsibility, contrary to what Trudeau said. Here’s how his government can do better.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that “housing isn’t a primary federal responsibility” at a funding announcement in Hamilton, Ont. on July 31.

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Crawford Lake: What the past can teach us about urban living today

When I heard that Crawford Lake in southern Ontario was selected as the “Golden Spike” candidate for placing the beginning of the Anthropocene epoch in 1950 — essentially, the best place in the world to show how humans impacted the planet’s fossil record — I was not surprised.

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What you need to know about Canada's new first home savings account

Buying a home is becoming increasingly challenging for Canadians. But there is a new solution available to help buyers take their first step onto the housing ladder.

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Canada’s inaugural National Day Against Gun Violence promotes prevention and healing

This month, the Canadian federal government publicly announced the first National Day Against Gun Violence, to be held annually on the first Friday of June. Simultaneously, Ontario was also the first province to take action moving towards recognition of a gun violence awareness day. These declarations represent a significant step…

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Doug Ford at 5 years: Selling out Ontario's future to please the well-connected

The initial political success of the Doug Ford government in Ontario has been attributed to its ability to connect with those who have seen themselves as the losers in the province’s economic transition from a manufacturing and resource extraction-based economy to one based on services.

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Canada's lagging productivity affects us all — and will take years to remedy

Volkswagen executives and federal, provincial and local government officials recently celebrated their partnership in the next Canadian giga-factory in St. Thomas, Ont., to produce automotive batteries. The announcement promises up to 3,000 new jobs and to revitalize Canada’s automotive sector.

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Jameson Shapiro shooting trial: Why police trials perform a vital public service

Preliminary hearings are beginning soon in the manslaughter trial of three Ontario Provincial Police officers — Nathan Vanderheyden, Kenneth Pengelly and Grayson Cappus.

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Recent mosque attacks raise questions about the affinity between white supremacy and far-right Hindu nationalism

During Ramadan, a man attacked a mosque in Markham, Ont. He allegedly yelled slurs, tore up a Qu'ran, and attempted to run down worshippers in his vehicle.

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The 2023 World Ice Hockey Championship is a breakthrough moment for women’s hockey

The 2023 Women’s World Ice Hockey Championship concluded in Brampton, Ont., on April 16 with the U.S. securing a 6-3 win over Canada. The atmosphere at the championship was special. Almost 60,000 fans attended the tournament, with 4,635 attending the championship match. While the gold medal game generated the excitement…

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On April 8, 2024, parts of Ontario, Québec, the Maritimes and Newfoundland will see a total eclipse of the sun. Here's how to get ready for it.

You might not know exactly what you will be doing a year from now, on April 8, 2024. It’s pretty hard to predict a year in advance. However, on that date, a total solar eclipse will occur in parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada — including parts of…

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Should you schedule sex? We looked at whether spontaneous or unplanned sex is more satisfying

Portrayals of sex in TV and movies often involve passionate, spur-of-the-moment encounters that seem to have little forethought or planning. Media depictions of sex might then send the message that a feature of hot, fulfilling sex is spontaneity.

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Ageism and the pandemic: How Canada continues to let older adults suffer and die from COVID-19

Three years into this pandemic, most Canadians have taken off their masks and many have stopped getting booster shots. However, COVID-19 is rising among the leading causes of death in Canada, reaching the No. 3 spot.

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Did Canada and Ontario pay too much money for Volkswagen’s battery plant?

Volkswagen recently announced its intention to build a plant in St. Thomas, Ont. for electric vehicle batteries.

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How images of the 2011 tsunami in Japan led me to examine connections with water in photography, sound and sculpture

In everyday language when we describe something as “salient” we mean what’s most central.

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Emergency department crowding has gone beyond hallways onto ambulance ramps. Now there’s nowhere left to wait.

A hospital’s emergency department (ED) has long been considered the canary in the coal mine for the health-care system: when it’s congested, the whole hospital is congested.

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Publicly owned land should be used for affordable housing, not sold to private developers

On Jan. 25, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to “ensure” affordable housing is built along Hamilton’s light rail transit (LRT) route. While this is welcome news, there are many uncertainties about how this will actually happen.

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NASCAR releases 14-race 2023 Pinty's Series schedule

NASCAR on Tuesday announced the 2023 NASCAR Pinty’s Series schedule, a record 14-race slate with the Canadian series’ most diverse schedule yet.

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I research mass shootings, but I never believed one would happen in my own condo in Vaughan, Ont.

On the evening of Dec. 18, five people were killed in a mass shooting at a large condominium in the community of Vaughan, Ont., located just north of Toronto. A 73-year-old resident of the building — a man who had a long-standing dispute with the resident-based condominium governing board —…

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What do workers want? 5 key takeaways from the first citizens’ assembly on workplace democracy

Imagine receiving a letter informing you that your job is relocating to another province. Your employment is contingent upon you moving and your employer refuses to discuss it with you.

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Canada's Latin American community is growing, and universities must improve teaching about the region

This past October marked the fourth annual Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. The month recognizes the social, economic and political contributions of Latinx people in Canada and the broad demographic changes underway.

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Compassion has won out when it comes to Canadian support for COVID-19 financial aid

Most of us would rather not rehash our experiences from the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, for many this worldwide health crisis remains top of mind and continues to factor into everyday decision-making.

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Marc-Andre Fleury dazzles in net as Wild cool off streaking Senators 4-2

KANATA, Ont. — Marc-Andre Fleury stretched his glove out at just the right angle to gobble up the shot, the momentum from the grab dropping him to his side where he produced evidence of the snag when the puck trickled out of his equipment.

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Politicians dropping the F-bomb: There's more to it than you might think

In August 2022, while dealing with QAnon conspiracy theorists who had descended on her city, mayor Diane Therrien of Peterborough, Ont. responded in a less than diplomatic way. She tweeted at them to “fuck off, you fuckwads.”

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