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Carney defends minister’s connection to rail project as Tories call for investigation
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed concerns on Tuesday about his finance minister’s “personal connection” to the government’s high-speed train project, but the Conservative opposition are now calling for an investigation by Canada’s ethics commissioner. Speaking at an event in Brampton, Ont., to announce housing investments, Carney said François-Philippe Champagne followed all the…
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Transport Canada launches survey on glare from ‘blinding’ LED headlights
Like so many Canadian drivers and other road users who’ve noticed modern vehicle headlights are especially bright, Transport Canada has finally seen the light — and it’s glaring. The federal agency acknowledged that while a driver’s visibility can be improved by new light-emitting diode (LED) modules that cast beams wider than older headlight types, the…
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Doctor says diagnosis of Ontario woman was ‘wrong’ but defends treatment 1 day before she died in hospital
The physician who treated Heather Winterstein the day before she died in hospital from a severe reaction to bacterial infection said he may have erred in diagnosing her condition as being due to “social issues.” She was discharged and died the next day, after she returned to hospital.
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Windsor’s economy to stall ahead of 2027 rebound, researcher forecasts
The predicted bounce back and economic growth is expected to be led by the manufacturing and construction sectors, according to an economist with Signal49 Research.
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Trump praises Jeremy Hansen’s courage and how even Wayne Gretzky might not ‘want to do that’
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and U.S. President Donald Trump had a brief conversation Tuesday not long after the Artemis 2 spacecraft made its way around the far side of the moon and back into radio communication with the Earth. NASA had set up a call between the president and the spacecraft, recalling the phone call…
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How financially healthy is your hospital? Eastern Ontario data reveals a grim picture
A CBC News analysis of hospital financial statements reveals many of eastern Ontario’s hospitals have been struggling with their bottom line over the past three years, with about half operating in the red and some borrowing millions from banks. Despite a recent funding boost from the province, advocates and experts worry the situation won’t improve.
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Why Montreal isn’t hosting the World Cup — and FIFA’s rigid rules for Toronto, Vancouver
Thousands of documents obtained by Radio-Canada’s investigative program Enquête shed light on why Montreal isn’t among the host cities, how much the event will cost Canadian taxpayers — about $1 billion for 13 games — and the strict conditions the cities of Toronto and Vancouver have to respect.
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Federal fund for organizations cleaning up ocean debris in Maritimes returns with less money
A federal fund for organizations that do marine and beach cleanups is returning, but with less money behind it than in past years.
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British media coverage of flight stuck on ‘freezing Canadian island’ gets warm laughs in Newfoundland
Newfoundlanders were having a chuckle on Monday over international media reports saying passengers on a British Airways flight diverted to St. John’s last week were stranded on a frozen island somewhere in Canada.
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Posthaste: One year in, no sign that Trump is winning the tariff war
This month marks the year anniversary of Donald Trump’s Liberation Day, when the U.S. President launched a trade offensive against the world. On April 2, 2025, Trump imposed tariffs on dozens of nations, sharply raising the U.S. average effective tariff rate. His stated objective was to rebuild domestic manufacturing, reduce the U.S. trade deficit and…