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Ottawa urged to protect workplace benefits
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Ottawa urged to protect workplace benefits

Insurers want law to allow employer-paid virtual health care

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August 16, 2024
Insurers grow profits as Canadian premiums soar
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Insurers grow profits as Canadian premiums soar

Property insurers protect bottom line as climate-related claims rise

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August 16, 2024
Disney Plus suit a warning for Canadians
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Disney Plus suit a warning for Canadians

Experts point to companies using terms of service agreements to shield themselves from liability

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August 16, 2024
Kyiv troops take full control of Russian town, Zelenskyy says
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Kyiv troops take full control of Russian town, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his country’s troops had taken full control of Sudzha, the largest Russian town to fall to Ukraine’s forces since the start of their cross-border incursion more than a week ago.

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August 16, 2024
Palestinian death toll passes 40,000
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Palestinian death toll passes 40,000

Mediators hold new Gaza ceasefire talks as U.S. says Iran could retaliate against Israel soon

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August 16, 2024
Former president blasts Harris
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Former president blasts Harris

Trump says he's 'entitled to personal attacks' on rival

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August 16, 2024
Residents clear out flooded homes
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Residents clear out flooded homes

Nearly a week after torrential rain battered Quebec, the contents of people’s basements are spilling across their lawns as they wait for garbage trucks to cart away their waterlogged furniture and ruined belongings.

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August 16, 2024
Rotting algae causing a stink on Hamilton bayfront
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Rotting algae causing a stink on Hamilton bayfront

City testing algae blooms, but so far there are no plans to vacuum it up

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August 16, 2024
Ford 'not sold' on safe injection sites
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Ford 'not sold' on safe injection sites

Premier hints at changes as municipalities urge help for mental health and addiction services

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August 16, 2024
Visitors say they're being pressured
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Visitors say they're being pressured

People with valid visas claim they're being pushed to seek asylum upon arriving – or leave

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August 16, 2024
Assistant, doctors charged in Perry's death
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Assistant, doctors charged in Perry's death

'Friends' star died from an overdose of ketamine

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August 16, 2024
Siren sounds signal summer's demise
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Siren sounds signal summer's demise

Do you hear that sound? It can’t be, right? Not yet.

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August 16, 2024
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Boy pleads guilty in cousin's killing

Accused is youngest ever to be convicted of murder in city

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August 16, 2024
Ontario reduces child-care fees
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Ontario reduces child-care fees

Province adjusts funding formula to help operators

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August 16, 2024
Human food keeps swans grounded
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Human food keeps swans grounded

Beloved pair at Scarborough Bluffs separated from cygnets

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August 16, 2024
Airport plan revives fears of expansion
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Airport plan revives fears of expansion

Ports Toronto says island runways must be extended to meet safety rules

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August 16, 2024
Discount Supermarkets Drive Growth At Metro- Grocer says consumers want pricier stores to offer more products, services.
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Discount Supermarkets Drive Growth At Metro- Grocer says consumers want pricier stores to offer more products, services.

Grocer says consumers want pricier stores to offer more products, services. Though strength in Metro's discount banners continues to drive growth, the company is pleased with how its conventional stores are performing despite the pressure, La Flèche added.

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August 15, 2024
Hurricane Ernesto Slams Puerto Rico- Winds knock out power for nearly half of U.S. territory, Bermuda expected to be in the path
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Hurricane Ernesto Slams Puerto Rico- Winds knock out power for nearly half of U.S. territory, Bermuda expected to be in the path

Winds knock out power for nearly half of U.S. territory, Bermuda expected to be in the path. Hurricane Ernesto dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and knocked out power for nearly half of all customers in the U.S. territory Wednesday as it threatened to become a major storm en route to Bermuda.

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August 15, 2024
Residents Clean Up After Heavy Rainfall- Quebec is experiencing an "extremely difficult" period of climate-related disasters,
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Residents Clean Up After Heavy Rainfall- Quebec is experiencing an "extremely difficult" period of climate-related disasters,

Province is experiencing 'extremely difficult' wave of climate-related disasters, minister says. Quebec is experiencing an "extremely difficult" period of climate-related disasters, Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said Wednesday, as residents across several regions cleaned up from another episode of severe rainfall.

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August 15, 2024
WHO declares global health emergency- The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global public health emergency, as cases surge across Africa, driven by a new, more virulent strain of the virus.
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WHO declares global health emergency- The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global public health emergency, as cases surge across Africa, driven by a new, more virulent strain of the virus.

Experts urge Canada to share its vaccine stockpile as new variant surges across Africa

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August 15, 2024
Hamas Losing Faith In U.S. As Mediator- Group says it will take part in truce talks if they focus on Biden proposal from May.
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Hamas Losing Faith In U.S. As Mediator- Group says it will take part in truce talks if they focus on Biden proposal from May.

Group says it will take part in truce talks if they focus on Biden proposal from May. the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States' ability to mediate a ceasefire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week amid mounting pressure to bring an end to the 10-month-old war with Israel.

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August 15, 2024
Crazy, But Delicious- We've gathered seven standout culinary delights to try at the Ex this year.
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Crazy, But Delicious- We've gathered seven standout culinary delights to try at the Ex this year.

We've gathered seven standout culinary delights to try at the Ex this year. In its 145th year, the CNE's culinary new offerings include supersized doughnuts and samosas; fried chicken coated with rainbow-coloured cereals; and deep fried everything on a stick including whole softshell crabs and mac-and-cheese.

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August 15, 2024
Missing Man's Family Desperate For Answers
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Missing Man's Family Desperate For Answers

Software engineer from Mississauga vanished in Greece. Ziaja left Canada on July 7 and arrived the next day in Greece, where he was working remotely as a software engineer for a Canadian tech company called Leap Tools.

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August 15, 2024
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Guilty Of Murder As Youth, She Can Still Be A Lawyer- Unlike in adult cases, guilty findings cease to have any effect once the young person has served their sentence - with a few exceptions, none of which apply to AB's case.

Record can't be used against woman at 'good character' hearing, judge rules. The woman, who completed her youth sentence a decade ago and graduated from an Ontario law school, can't be named in connection with the crime under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). In the judge's decision, she is identified only as "AB." The Law Society of Ontario was looking to present the guilty finding at a tribunal hearing to determine whether AB is of "good character" to be licensed.

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August 15, 2024
Wahlberg's company will tell the 'real' story of BlackBerry
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Wahlberg's company will tell the 'real' story of BlackBerry

Mark Wahlberg's documentary production house is ringing up \"the real BlackBerry story.\"

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August 15, 2024
Actor satisfied with his late-blooming career
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Actor satisfied with his late-blooming career

'It all came at the right time for me,' says J.K. Simmons, who landed his first major role at age 42

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August 15, 2024
A trio of unhappy campers
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A trio of unhappy campers

In this gripping father-daughter drama 'Good One,' a first-time feature filmmaker triumphs and a star is born

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August 15, 2024
You'll nod along and laugh in recognition
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You'll nod along and laugh in recognition

Andrea Scott's absorbing play tells story of Black Canadian family moving through life in Toronto's Little Jamaica neighbourhood

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August 15, 2024
MORE is MORE
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MORE is MORE

Emily in Paris' is back to troll us with OTT fashion - and we wouldn't have it any other way

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August 15, 2024
Reclaiming the city
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Reclaiming the city

How It's Ok* Studios is fostering a new generation of independent, DIY artists and curators

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August 15, 2024