The four elected Parti Quebecois (PQ) members did not hesitate: a few hours after the resignation of CAQ super-minister Pierre Fitzgibbon, they boarded what looked like a campaign bus on Thursday and headed for the now vacant riding of Terrebonne to hold a rally. The byelection looks like a two-way race between the CAQ and PQ.
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Former NHLer and addict Brandon Reid’s new goal is to help other beat addiction
Brandon Reid was a promising NHLer for the Vancouver Canucks, but his struggles with addiction almost killed him. He now trains other addicts as they fight to stay sober.
1 man injured in multi-vehicle collision in Cochrane area
One man was injured in a multi-vehicle collision that took place in the Cochrane area early Friday evening.
Delayed Stittsville high school set to open Sept. 17
A new Stittsville high school that was not ready for the start of the school year this week now has an official opening date. An email to parents from A.J. Keen, school board superintendent of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, said the Maplewood Secondary School in Stittsville will be ready for students as of Tuesday, […]
Quebec to authorize advance requests for medical assistance in dying as of Oct. 30
Quebec will authorize advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) without waiting for Ottawa to amend its Criminal Code.
Changes to temporary foreign worker program will hurt workers and province, experts say
Migrant workers don’t need to be shown the door, they need better protections
They were due to leave for their dream cruise in May. Three months on they’re still stuck at the departure port
It was the years-long cruise that was supposed to set sail, but saw its departure postponed… postponed… and postponed again.
How will the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cuts affect personal finances? – CTV News
How will the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cuts affect personal finances? CTV NewsBank of Canada reduces policy rate by 25 basis points to 4¼% Bank of CanadaInterest rates are dropping. What, if anything, will get cheaper? CBC.caCould aggressive rate cuts unleash a household savings tsunami? The Globe and MailBank of Canada cuts interest rate to 4.25%, signals more easing to come Financial Post
Drug checking in Toronto could be significantly impacted by closure of supervised consumption sites
Ontario’s plan to shut down six supervised consumption sites in Toronto may significantly impact one local organization’s ability to verify and analyze the city’s unregulated drug supply.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Mississauga suffers critical injuries
A man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Mississauga late Friday night.
