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Ford government expanding BYOB rules to cultural, outdoor events
Ontario is expanding tailgating rules beyond sporting events to allow people to bring their own alcohol to cultural or community outdoor events like farmer’s markets and movie screenings.
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‘Both are flawed’: Car capital’s Unifor leader on Liberal, Conservative auto strategies
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada’s auto plan last month. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre put his proposal forward Sunday while in Windsor, Ont.
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Trump critic says he has ‘left U.S. for Montreal,’ shares a photo from Mont-Tremblant: ‘No corruption here’
Prominent Trump critic Brian Krassenstein said he has “left the U.S. for Montreal.” “No corruption here,” Krassenstein said while announcing his move on X on Monday alongside a photo that eagle-eyed X users pointed was taken in Mont-Tremblant. We have left the United States for Montreal. No corruption here. pic.twitter.com/LllLmk380G — Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) March…
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Jewish groups decry signs ‘reminiscent of Nazi incitement’ at Toronto demonstration
Toronto Police Service say they are aware and investigating “antisemitic signs” displayed during a protest in Toronto that sparked outcry from prominent Jewish organizations. Photos posted to the social media platform X by a prominent account known as Leviathan (@l3v1at4an) , and later shared by B’nai Brith Canada, The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs…
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What to watch for as New Brunswick tables new budget
New Brunswick will table its latest budget Tuesday after months. The spending plan comes after warnings from government that cuts will be necessary to address the growing deficit.
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N.L. restaurants being squeezed, say loan guarantee program no use
Last spring, the Newfoundland and Labrador government announced a loan guarantee program for restaurants — but so far, no businesses have tapped into it.
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Posthaste: Insurance premiums are surging in Canada — especially in these cities
Insurance costs are surging in Canada, pushing this household expense up from just a “background bill to a core cost-of-living pressure ,” says a new report. Seventy-five per cent of households in the country reported premium increases in auto and home insurance, which have risen faster than wages and inflation, said the Rates.ca report. “Insurance…
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All Ontario drivers will be able to use HOV lanes in off-peak hours: transportation minister
Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said in a statement Tuesday that allowing solo drivers to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes outside of busy times will help reduce gridlock on major highways. Doug Ford’s government is looking to regulate the changes later this year.
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Being Facebook friends with gangster kept Ontario woman out of legal cannabis job
Being Facebook friends with a gangster is not “a reliable descriptor of a real-world friendship or close connection” that should prevent employment, Canada’s Federal Court has ruled in an unusual case over an RCMP background check. The court ruling on the impact of social media on real life came after a Simcoe, Ont., woman failed…