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Ontario Pflag group calls out province for rejecting gender-affirming care bill

Ontario Pflag group calls out province for rejecting gender-affirming care bill

'It’s a health-care access issue that we’re trying to address. We just don’t feel like it’s gotten the attention it deserves,' says York Region Pflag president after Bill 42 fails second reading
Documents show more companies, performers owed money by Just for Laughs

Documents show more companies, performers owed money by Just for Laughs

Documents made public by an insolvency trustee show Montreal comedy festival and affiliated companies owe millions of dollars in unpaid debts beyond what was included in a court filing last week
Metrolinx says e-bike batteries that don't meet standards won't be allowed on trains

Metrolinx says e-bike batteries that don't meet standards won't be allowed on trains

Metrolinx, which operates trains on Toronto's GO network, will move to restrict e-bikes with non-certified batteries starting April 9
Canada relocating some diplomats from 'volatile' Haiti, following other countries

Canada relocating some diplomats from 'volatile' Haiti, following other countries

Canada has reduced the number of diplomats at its embassy in Haiti to less than half its normal cadre, citing an increasingly unpredictable security situation in the Caribbean country
Hamilton ransomware attack 'expensive', recovery slow, city says

Hamilton ransomware attack 'expensive', recovery slow, city says

It’s been over two weeks since the City of Hamilton was hit with a ransomware attack
Unique Canadian program that reviews sex assault cases with no charges to run out of funding

Unique Canadian program that reviews sex assault cases with no charges to run out of funding

Program meant to ensure sexual-assault cases aren’t closed inappropriately by police is set to run out of federal funding at the end of the month, its national co-ordinator says
No working smoke alarms at scene of fatal house fire in Guelph

No working smoke alarms at scene of fatal house fire in Guelph

Four house fires in a short span of time is 'unprecedented,' said city's Fire Chief Brian Arnold
Jobs of the Future: From ex-con to carpenter: how Community Builders is helping fill Northern Ontario’s labour gap

Jobs of the Future: From ex-con to carpenter: how Community Builders is helping fill Northern Ontario’s labour gap

Non-profit group helping people on the edge find their way back to employment
Neighbour near Barrie's old fairgrounds says opposition to project being ignored

Neighbour near Barrie's old fairgrounds says opposition to project being ignored

Large residential development sees 4,000-plus residences proposed on 55.3 acres at Highway 400 and Essa Road
Jury delivers guilty verdict in stabbing of teen girl in northern Ontario

Jury delivers guilty verdict in stabbing of teen girl in northern Ontario

Accused, who was 16 at time, texted to "Vendetta," a Texas woman he met while playing online games, including Dungeons & Dragons: "think I'm going to get rid of her tonight"