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Northern Ontario First Nations call for help amid mental health crisis

Northern Ontario First Nations call for help amid mental health crisis

TORONTO — Several First Nations and health officials in northern Ontario are asking for help after declaring a state of emergency over mental health crises across their territories.
Ontario plans to expand midwives' prescribing power

Ontario plans to expand midwives' prescribing power

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to expand the list of drugs that midwives can prescribe and administer, including allowing them to prescribe birth control.
Consumers overestimating how low, and how fast, interest rates will fall: economists

Consumers overestimating how low, and how fast, interest rates will fall: economists

TORONTO — With interest rates likely at or near their peak in Canada, experts say consumers shouldn’t expect rates to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Huge majority of Proline bettors behind Toronto Raptors this season

Huge majority of Proline bettors behind Toronto Raptors this season

TORONTO — The NBA regular season has begun and Proline bettors have plenty of optimism regarding the Toronto Raptors this year. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., over 95 per cent of money is on the Raptors over 36.
Study: Touchdown Atlantic generated $10-million economic impact

Study: Touchdown Atlantic generated $10-million economic impact

TORONTO — This year's edition of Touchdown Atlantic had an overall economic impact of $10 million, according to an independent study by Sport Tourism Canada. The study said the overall impact included over $7.
Sleep Country to give Silk & Snow acquisition first brick-and-mortar presence

Sleep Country to give Silk & Snow acquisition first brick-and-mortar presence

TORONTO — Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. will give one of its newest acquisitions its first ever brick-and-mortar store next month.
Corus Entertainment encouraged by CRTC's signal of potential CanCon spending relief

Corus Entertainment encouraged by CRTC's signal of potential CanCon spending relief

TORONTO — A potential move by Canada's telecommunications regulator to ease some Canadian content spending requirements for Corus Entertainment Inc.
OPP make arrest in 1973 Attawapiskat killing after MMIW inquiry renews investigation

OPP make arrest in 1973 Attawapiskat killing after MMIW inquiry renews investigation

ATTAWAPISKAT, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say they have charged a man in the 1973 killing of a woman in a remote northern First Nation.
Barnes, Raptors look to build on early showing of defensive potential

Barnes, Raptors look to build on early showing of defensive potential

TORONTO — While it's still early in the season, Scottie Barnes has displayed the potential that led to Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic's proclamation before the year began.
Canadians split down the middle on handing out Halloween candy: survey

Canadians split down the middle on handing out Halloween candy: survey

TORONTO — A new poll suggests Canadians are roughly split down the middle when it comes to handing out Halloween candy this year.