While public transit in many Canadian cities is struggling with rising fares and falling ridership, one Ontario community has more than doubled its transit use in the past two years. Orangeville has made its buses free, joining a list of much larger communities that have gone fare-free. Small Ontario community …
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Is bilingualism good for your brain? Montreal researchers are seeing tangible results
Researchers in Montreal are pointing to the benefits of bilingualism for the brain’s health and efficiency — suggesting it could even help prevent diseases associated with aging, including Alzheimer’s. Study points to ‘greater resilience’ in those who speak two languages. Are there cognitive benefits to speaking 2 languages? The science …
Read More »Lockout at Port of Montreal could be ‘catastrophic’ for economy, port authority says
A lockout at the Port of Montreal began Sunday night. The CEO of the Montreal Port Authority says if the dispute between dockworkers and the Maritime Employers Association drags on, it will have disastrous consequences for the economy. Only ‘a matter of days’ before lockout felt on a daily basis …
Read More »Forcing people into drug treatment is on the political agenda. Here’s what the evidence says
Across Canada, there’s a growing number of political leaders proposing to force people into treatment for drug addiction, despite inconclusive evidence about its effectiveness. Global review finds ‘lack of high-quality evidence to support or refute’ involuntary treatment. As the toxic drug crisis continues to claim thousands of lives each year …
Read More »Time limits for trials were meant to speed up justice. They’ve also halted hundreds of criminal cases
Supporters say the Supreme Court of Canada’s so-called Jordan ruling in 2016 has sped up proceedings and strengthened Charter rights for prompt justice. But some victims say the time limits for trials work in criminals’ favour and cases continue to collapse because those limits are breached. Cases of sex assault, …
Read More »Long list of rules pits Mississauga neighbours against townhouse board
A Mississauga couple is in the midst of a war of words with their townhouse complex’s board of directors — which a handful of residents say is imposing unnecessarily strict new rules on the complex’s roughly 140 homeowners. Janet Kitson said her problems began in 2022, when some new members …
Read More »Canada’s veterans to be honoured at national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa
Canadian veterans, family members, senior politicians and officials will gather in Ottawa on Monday morning to mark Remembrance Day during a year that includes several important anniversaries. Ceremony at the National War Memorial begins at 10:30 a.m. ET. Remembrance Day 2024 | CBC News Special CBC’s Rosemary Barton hosts special …
Read More »Ahead of Remembrance Day, poll suggests most Canadians don’t know much about their history
As people gather to remember those who fought and died to protect this country in past wars, a new poll suggests many Canadians know little about their country’s history. A lot of us are clueless about some major historical figures, key events. As people gather to remember those who fought …
Read More »The life and message of Murray Sinclair honoured at memorial service
The family of the late Murray Sinclair remember his life as they are joined by members of the public, the Canadian Governor General and prime minister during a commemorative service at Winnipeg’s Canada Life Centre to honour his legacy Sunday afternoon. Family, friends, dignitaries celebrated the late Murray Sinclair in …
Read More »Talks break off in B.C. port dispute as bid to end multi-day lockout fails
Contract negotiations in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at British Columbia’s ports since Monday have been called off. It comes as more than 100 organizations representing industries from automotive and fertilizer to retail and mining urged the government to do whatever it takes to end the …
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