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As Toronto aims to ban motorized watercraft at popular beach, some blame 'bad actors'

As Toronto aims to ban motorized watercraft at popular beach, some blame 'bad actors'

Toronto has moved to ban motorized watercraft from one of its busiest beaches by next year due to concerns over unsafe operators and illegal rentals, but one rental company says the city should instead focus on regulations that weed out "bad actors"
Some Ontario hospitals offering hefty incentives for locums amid doctor shortage

Some Ontario hospitals offering hefty incentives for locums amid doctor shortage

As a travelling physician in northern Ontario, Dannica Switzer is acutely aware of the health-care crisis in underserved communities.
Newfoundlanders who fled cod moratorium are returning — and creating a housing crunch

Newfoundlanders who fled cod moratorium are returning — and creating a housing crunch

NEW-WES-VALLEY — The affordable housing complex Mike Tiller is hoping for is unlike anything else in his community.
CPKC reports higher earnings, revenues for second quarter

CPKC reports higher earnings, revenues for second quarter

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Kansas City reported an increase in profits and revenues during the second quarter and maintained its current guidance.
Migrant worker calls proposed spike in housing cost payroll deduction 'wickedness'

Migrant worker calls proposed spike in housing cost payroll deduction 'wickedness'

OTTAWA — An Ontario migrant farm worker says there is "wickedness" in a federal government proposal that could allow employers to charge some workers 30 per cent of their income for housing.
PM Carney says trade talks with U.S. may not end by Aug. 1 deadline

PM Carney says trade talks with U.S. may not end by Aug. 1 deadline

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that Canada's negotiations with the United States might not conclude by Donald Trump's Aug.
Alberta government to learn from ruling on Ontario bike lane law: minister

Alberta government to learn from ruling on Ontario bike lane law: minister

AIRDRIE — Alberta's transportation minister says the province plans to learn from an Ontario court ruling that found a law seeking to remove some Toronto bike lanes to be unconstitutional.
Weston family wants to buy Hudson's Bay charter for $12.5 million and donate it: docs

Weston family wants to buy Hudson's Bay charter for $12.5 million and donate it: docs

TORONTO — The royal charter that formed Hudson's Bay about 355 years ago could soon be getting a new home. The Canadian Museum of History announced Wednesday that Wittington Investments Ltd.
Diabetes Canada calls on federal government to reset pharmacare program

Diabetes Canada calls on federal government to reset pharmacare program

OTTAWA — As the federal Liberals consider a path forward for a national pharmacare plan, one advocacy group is calling on the government to rethink the program to make it work better for patients and save money.
Fed's Powell sticks with patient approach to rate cuts, brushing off Trump's demands

Fed's Powell sticks with patient approach to rate cuts, brushing off Trump's demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave little indication on Wednesday of bowing anytime soon to President Donald Trump's frequent demands that he cut interest rates, even as signs of dissent emerged on the Fed's governing board.