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Donald Trump and Joe Biden — ‘There’s nothing smart about you’ vs. ‘You know he’s a liar’ — square off in rude rumble of a debate
WASHINGTON—“The fact is, everything he’s saying so far is a lie. I’m not here to call out his lies, you know he’s a liar,” Joe Biden said.
Worker aid bill being fast-tracked through Commons
Liberals throw down challenge, make COVID-19 aid bill a confidence matter
Stoney Creek’s controversial Attic pizzeria pot shop to open by year’s end, owner says
Opponents question point of province’s public consultation process
Five things to watch at Toronto city council
City council meets starting Wednesday for the first time after a summer break, and there is a packed agenda.
Calgary’s Jaclyn Lee withdraws from LPGA event after caddie tests positive for COVID-19
GALLOWAY, N.J.—Calgary’s Jaclyn Lee withdrew from the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Tuesday after learning that her caddie tested positive for COVID-19.
Budget watchdog says Canada’s deficit is ‘barely’ sustainable. But critics warn analysis is based on rosy assumptions
A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says Canada’s “barely” sustainable $328.5 billion deficit is set to decline significantly by 2022 — but economists warn that the analysis excludes billions of dollars in spending Ottawa has pledged this month.
Hamilton public school students wanting to switch between remote and in-person learning will have to wait longer
First ‘transition day’ for public board — when students can switch their learning choice — has been changed from Oct. 13 to Nov. 3
HWDSB students wanting to switch between remote and in-person learning will have to wait longer
First ‘transition day’ for public board — when students can switch their learning choice — has been changed from Oct. 13 to Nov. 3
Greens shortchanged Murray leadership campaign
Green party kept donations meant for Glen Murray campaign in error
CRTC 'secret shoppers' report on wireless sellers
CRTC's undercover shoppers find fault with 1-in-5 interactions with wireless sellers
Is public health releasing enough details about COVID-19 outbreaks? Some medical experts don’t think so
Mark Levert walked out of a reopened gym in late July convinced that fitness clubs are not doing enough — and aren’t required to do enough — to protect him and others from COVID-19.
Greens shortchanged Murray leadership campaign
Green party kept donations meant for Glen Murray campaign in error
Heather Scoffield: Ottawa’s billions to keep businesses alive will be wasted if we don’t get COVID-19 under control
Back in the good old days of July and August, when new COVID-19 case numbers were low and we could still get together with friends and family for a picnic, we had enough optimism to think we could take on a second wave and win.
Public health officials recommend Wasaga Beach car rally attendees self-monitor for COVID-19
Public health officials are urging anyone who attended a car rally at an Ontario beach town over the weekend to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19.
It’s time to consider shutting down casinos, theatres and malls, leading health expert says
As COVID-19 cases continue to pile up, a leading health expert says the Ontario government should consider shutting down casinos, movie theatres and shopping malls. Industry defenders, meanwhile, say closures would be unnecessary and unfair.
PBO: Deficit could hit $330 billion
Deficit on track to hit $330 billion with COVID effects lasting years, says PBO
Rocky first week of TDSB’s Virtual School leaves some parents feeling ‘completely in the dark’
A week after the Toronto District School Board launched its Virtual School for thousands of students who opted not to take in-class programs due to COVID-19, parents say it has been both a confusing and frustrating experience.
Ottawa unveils guidelines, deal for COVID-19 tests
Ottawa unveils guidelines, deal for rapid COVID-19 tests as calls for approval mount
Ontario strip clubs, worker advocates say provincial shutdown is unfair
Strip club operators are voicing frustration over the Ontario government’s move to shut down their establishments, saying the closure was ordered without consultation and treats the industry unfairly.
Ontario tightens long-term care visitor rules
Ontario reports 554 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths from the illness
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Car rally attendees should monitor for COVID-19
Public health officials recommend car rally attendees self-monitor for COVID-19
Access to info complaints more than double
Complaints from Access to Information users more than doubled last year: info czar
Strip clubs argue shutdown is unfair
Ontario strip clubs, worker advocates say provincial shutdown is unfair
Libs seek to make Sept. 30 day for reconciliation
Liberals revive efforts to make Sept. 30 holiday for Indigenous reconciliation
North American stocks drift lower near month's end
North American stock markets drift lower on path to first monthly loss since March
PM pledges $400M in pandemic humanitarian aid
Trudeau pledges extra $400 million in humanitarian aid to fight COVID-19
Canada and Britain impose sanctions on Belarus
Canada and Britain impose sanctions on Belarus, president over 'fraudulent' election
City said shelters were all physically distanced despite knowing they weren’t, new court documents claim
When Toronto reported in June that it had fully complied with physical distancing requirements in its shelter system, there were still 32 beds at seven sites that weren’t yet adhering to distancing standards, new documents in an ongoing lawsuit reveal — something a coalition of homeless service providers and human rights advocates allege that senior city managers knew.
CRTC 'secret shoppers' report on wireless sellers
CRTC's undercover shoppers find fault with 1-in-5 interactions with wireless sellers
Cars out on Lake Shore eastbound, Bayview this weekend
Having already extended its summer road-closure program past Labour Day, the City of Toronto said Tuesday that it’ll now push the program into October, closing off chunks of Lake Shore Boulevard, Bayview Avenue and River Street this weekend.
North American stocks drift lower near month's end
North American stock markets drift lower on path to first monthly loss since March
A study’s surprising revelation about which students are faring better under the pandemic
A new study out of the University of Toronto revealed surprising results, researchers say, on how students’ mental health has fared during COVID-19 and under the pandemic-mandated campus shutdown earlier this year.
Homeless advocates, City of Toronto in legal fight
Homeless advocates, City of Toronto set to clash in court over distancing in shelters
PM pledges $400M in pandemic humanitarian aid
Trudeau pledges extra $400 million in humanitarian aid to fight COVID-19
MPs take part in historic first virtual vote
First virtual vote in the Commons marked by delays, technical glitches, goofs by MPs
Homeless advocates and City of Toronto head to court
Homeless advocates, City of Toronto set to clash in court over distancing in shelters
Vote on workers' aid bill to be a confidence test
Liberals throw down challenge, make COVID-19 aid bill a confidence matter
Traditional family Thanksgivings will result in ‘dramatic increase’ in Ontario’s cases, doctor says
CENTRE WELLINGTON—The head of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health stressed that we could be seeing a second-wave and it won’t take much for it to be worse than the first wave.
OPP: Overdose deaths rose 34 per cent in 2019
OPP report: opioid-related overdose deaths rose 34 per cent in 2019
Police lay child porn and luring charges
Police lay child porn charges after months long investigation near Sudbury, Ont.
Homicide victim was in relationship with his alleged killer before downtown stabbing
Police allege Melena Pheasant tried to run, but was arrested at stabbing scene
Former MP Rob Anders charged with tax evasion
Former Conservative MP Rob Anders facing multiple charges of evading taxes
Court extends stay for tobacco companies
Ontario court again extends stay of proceedings for three tobacco giants
CRTC 'secret shoppers' report on wireless sellers
CRTC's undercover shoppers find fault with 1-in-5 interactions with wireless sellers
Ottawa plans to buy millions of COVID-19 tests that provide results in under 15 minutes
The federal government intends to purchase 7.9 million rapid COVID-19 tests from a U.S.-based firm, which are awaiting Health Canada authorization.
Former MP Rob Anders charged with tax evasion
Former Conservative MP Rob Anders facing multiple charges for evading taxes
Ontario reports 554 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
Ontario’s new COVID-19 cases fell to 554 on Tuesday from an all-time high of 700 the previous day, with a slight drop in testing and four new deaths, the Ministry of Health reported.
Union wants permanent hires for veterans backlog
Union demands permanent hires to solve backlog in veterans' benefit applications
LIVE VIDEO: Ontario Premier Doug Ford provides daily update on COVID-19 September 29
Watch Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s daily news conference on COVID-19 and the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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