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Farm irrigation systems aren’t cheap. For N.S. growers, going without could be costlier
After a harsh growing season in 2025 due to severe drought, more Nova Scotia farmers are investing in irrigation equipment to ensure their crops can survive extreme weather events.
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Two board members resign after Jewish doctor says he was singled out in Ontario Medical Association election
A Jewish doctor who was running for president of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) says he was singled out and treated differently than other candidates during a recent election that triggered the resignation of two board members. Hal Berman, a palliative care doctor in Toronto, lost his bid in an election that took place between…
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Privacy commissioner to release results of investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT
OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner, along with three provincial privacy czars, are set to release today the findings from a joint investigation into how OpenAI’s ChatGPT respects the country’s privacy laws. Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne announced the launch of the investigation into the company’s chatbot three years earlier after receiving a complaint regarding its…
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Posthaste: Young Canadians are once again leaving Atlantic Canada
The long-standing trend of young Canadians emigrating from Atlantic Canada has resumed after a brief hiatus and it could have a wide-ranging effect on the local economy. The region lost an average of 1,216 young working-age (aged 25 to 39) residents per year to provincial migration between 2001 and 2019, amounting to more than 11…
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What’s on our radar for May 6
There’s a new public information session slated for Thursday about a new entry to the Twin Oaks Business Park.
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‘We really make it easy to become trade targets’: Internal trade barriers still limiting Canadian booze sales between provinces
OTTAWA — What is the easiest way to get B.C. wine into Ontario? You might need to book a plane ticket to Australia. It’s an extreme case but that’s what Robbie Raskin, owner of Archives Wine and Spirit Merchants, did when he fell in love with a bottle of vermouth from a local producer in…
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As drinking dries up, Quebec’s liquor board faces criticism over efforts to boost sales
With the consumption of alcohol on a steady decline, the province’s state-run liquor retailer is making an aggressive attempt to make sure sales don’t dip. Public health experts question whether it’s going too far.
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Canada is losing to the U.S. in these five categories, report on higher education finds
A recent global ranking of the top higher education and research systems sees Canada come in at an impressive fifth place worldwide — but it’s still behind the United States. The 2026 report by MeasuresHE , a research company specializing in analysis and data, scored countries across seven pillars: research, sustainability, openness, international integration, global…
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Ontario special education teacher gets three years in prison for sexually exploiting student
Warning: This story contains graphic content The head of the special education department at an Ontario high school has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually exploiting a student 31 years his junior. Tony Paniccia pleaded guilty this past January to three counts of sexual exploitation for arranging clandestine meetings in his car…
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Policymakers should be prepared for a ‘new reality’ after immigration cuts, think tank warns
OTTAWA — Upcoming economic data is at risk of being misread by Canadian policy makers if they don’t fully appreciate the effects of recent cuts to immigration and the number of temporary foreign workers, a new report warns. The report, to be published Wednesday by the C.D. Howe Institute, says the reductions will mean short-term…