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End of daylight time affects pets' schedules too, animal care workers say

End of daylight time affects pets' schedules too, animal care workers say

TORONTO — In past autumns, when Jocelyn Rutgers tried to enjoy the extra hour of sleep offered by the end of daylight time, her cat would hold firm to his daily regimen and demand to be fed as usual.
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Ontario to add provincial tax to vaping products; meant to discourage youth uptake

Ontario to add provincial tax to vaping products; meant to discourage youth uptake

TORONTO — The price of vaping products is set to rise in Ontario, with the province planning to add a tax as a way to reduce the prevalence of vaping, particularly among young people.
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Man accused in London, Ont., attack has mental health issues, expert tells trial

Man accused in London, Ont., attack has mental health issues, expert tells trial

The man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., doesn't qualify to be considered not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, despite having mental health issues, a forensic psychiatrist told a jury on Friday.
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Auditor general conducting Ontario Place, science centre audits

Auditor general conducting Ontario Place, science centre audits

TORONTO — Ontario's auditor general's office is conducting audits on Ontario Place, which the Progressive Conservative government has started redeveloping, and the Ontario Science Centre, slated to move to the waterfront attraction in a few years.
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Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million against a school system over claims of negligence by school administrators, a judge ruled Friday.
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Killer on the loose: Maine mass shooter was alive for most of massive search, autopsy suggests

Killer on the loose: Maine mass shooter was alive for most of massive search, autopsy suggests

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Army reservist who fatally shot 18 people at two locations in Lewiston before disappearing into the night was alive and possibly on the run during a good portion of the huge search that led to community-wide shelter-in-plac
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Israel resists US pressure to pause the war to allow more aid to Gaza, wants hostages back first

Israel resists US pressure to pause the war to allow more aid to Gaza, wants hostages back first

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday pushed back against growing U.S.
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Canadian and U.S. markets rise after data show labour markets continue to cool

Canadian and U.S. markets rise after data show labour markets continue to cool

TORONTO — Markets on both sides of the border ended the week on a sunny note after a pair of reports showed signs of cooling in the job market on both sides of the border, lending optimism to investors looking for certainty.
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Telus profit plunges 74% in the third quarter as restructuring costs bite

Telus profit plunges 74% in the third quarter as restructuring costs bite

VANCOUVER — The cost savings from recent layoffs at Telus Corp. will have a bigger impact on the company’s financial results in the coming quarters, Telus president and CEO Darren Entwistle said.
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Nominee looks to future where it's 'not remarkable' women are majority on top court

Nominee looks to future where it's 'not remarkable' women are majority on top court

OTTAWA — While Mary Moreau's nomination to Canada's top court is history-making, she told members of Parliament and senators on Thursday that she looks forward to the day when it's not.
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