New figures released by Statistics Canada revealed Ontario lost 16,700 jobs in the past month, keeping its unemployment rate steady and above the national average.
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Second suspect wanted after fatal tent fire in Ontario city
Greater Sudbury police are searching for a second man wanted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with a fatal tent fire in June.
Gordie Howe bridge set to open by late July after delay: sources
A ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for early June was postponed after the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said the two countries needed more time to resolve “outstanding issues.”
Second boat was with B.C. charter before fatal sinking, raising rescue questions
Six people were lost at sea — now feared drowned — and a rescue operation was underway that saved four others, after a fishing boat sank off the coast of Vancouver.
Quebec tightens licence transfers for some Ontario truck drivers after crashes
Ontario Class 1 drivers with less than two years of heavy-truck driving experience must now pass a practical road test before obtaining a Quebec licence.
City staff oppose Westmount bid for office development, favour downtown
Staff say the proposal would undermine downtown’s role as London’s primary office hub.
News of the day: Return-to-office driving commuter bike demand; City committee moves to curb bad-faith renovictions; Highrise development in centretown to move forward
It’s Thursday, July 9. Here are the top stories from the Ottawa Citizen newsroom today. FEDERAL RETURN-TO-OFFICE DRIVING COMMUTER BIKE DEMAND, MECHANICS SAY City traffic counter data shows downtown bike trips rebounding post-pandemic. Read the story CITY COMMITTEE MOVES TO CURB BAD-FAITH RENOVICTIONS A proposed bylaw aimed at preventing bad-faith renovictions is one step closer to becoming […]
Kane Carter sentenced in Vancouver shooting case that killed teen bystander
Kane Carter received an automatic life sentence. Crown asked for parole eligibility to be set at 20 years, while Carter’s defence asked for 12 years.
WATCH LIVE | Teachers debate the biggest issues affecting Ontario schools
From class sizes to special education, we’ve heard from countless Ontario students about the top issues affecting their classrooms. Now, with the last school year behind them and the fall less than two months away, we’re asking teachers to weigh in. Join us at 2 p.m. ET Thursday when Chris Glover sits down with three GTA teachers to deep dive into hot-button issues like absenteeism, exam changes and budget cuts.
Turkish president gifts personalized guns to Carney, other NATO leaders
A placard in the gift box says this was the first type of revolver manufactured in Turkey in the 1990s and that the commemorative firearms were made by Turkish firm MKE.
