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Ontario lacks a health-care plan for alcohol harms as sales expand: health coalition

Ontario lacks a health-care plan for alcohol harms as sales expand: health coalition

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford's government has no strategy to mitigate problems that could result from the province's newly liberalized alcohol sales rules, a health coalition said Thursday, warning that more death, cancer diagnoses and emergency depar
Woman, 65, charged after school bus fatally struck child in Vaughan, Ont.

Woman, 65, charged after school bus fatally struck child in Vaughan, Ont.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — A woman has been charged after a school bus in Vaughan, Ont., fatally struck a child in June. York Regional Police say the incident happened on June 19 in the area of Kleinburg Summit Way and Pierre Berton Boulevard.
Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of Canada estimates

Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of Canada estimates

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy was flat in August as high interest rates continued to weigh on consumers and businesses, while a preliminary estimate suggests it grew at an annualized rate of one per cent in the third quarter.
Teen fatally shot by police in Aurora, Ont., during gunfire exchange: SIU

Teen fatally shot by police in Aurora, Ont., during gunfire exchange: SIU

AURORA, ONTARIO — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a teenage suspect who was shot by York Regional Police officers in Aurora on Wednesday night.
Waterloo Regional Police make arrest after walnuts stolen twice from same business

Waterloo Regional Police make arrest after walnuts stolen twice from same business

Police say a man has been charged with possession of stolen property after thousands of dollars' worth of walnuts were taken from a business in Cambridge, Ont., recovered by police and then stolen again weeks later.
Dental-care program hits 1 million patients in first six months, coverage expands

Dental-care program hits 1 million patients in first six months, coverage expands

OTTAWA — A million Canadians have received care under the federal dental-care plan six months after the program began, Health Minister Mark Holland said Thursday. Starting on Friday, the program will also cover more complex procedures.
Business software company Open Text reports US$84.4M Q1 profit

Business software company Open Text reports US$84.4M Q1 profit

TORONTO — Open Text Corp. reported a first-quarter profit of US$84.4 million, up from US$80.9 million a year earlier, as its revenue fell 11 per cent following the sale of its AMC business to Rocket Software.
Five things for parents to think about when helping their child buy a home

Five things for parents to think about when helping their child buy a home

OTTAWA — Five things to think about if you're considering gifting money to your child to help buy a home: Mortgage insurance If you can help your child get to the 20 per cent threshold for their down payment, it will save them the cost of mortgage de
What you need to know before helping your child with a home down payment

What you need to know before helping your child with a home down payment

OTTAWA — With the benchmark prices for a home in Toronto or Vancouver at over a million dollars, the prospect of saving enough for a down payment to enter the real estate market can be a daunting task for first-time buyers.
Aimia reaches settlement with Mithaq Capital, will add two Mithaq nominees to board

Aimia reaches settlement with Mithaq Capital, will add two Mithaq nominees to board

TORONTO — Aimia Inc. has signed a deal to settle its dispute with Mithaq Capital SPC, its largest shareholder, that will see the appointment of two Mithaq nominees to its board of directors. The company has also agreed to pay Mithaq US$1.
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