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Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers in education, health and social services are on strike Monday, with unions announcing three more strike days later this month.  Common front of unions vows to strike again Nov. 21-23 unless deal can be reached. The unions representing hundreds of thousands of public …

The latest: Foreigners await word about leaving Gaza through Rafah crossing as exits remain on hold. Canadians told they’ll likely have to wait until at least Monday to escape the war-torn territory. Hamas-run Health Ministry says Israeli airstrike on refugee camp killed at least 40 people and wounded 34 others. …

Premier Doug Ford’s government is facing questions about why it wants to establish a bank to attract private-sector investment in such projects as long-term care homes, nuclear reactors and student housing.  Questions swirl over Ontario’s plan for luring private investment to build long-term care, student housing. Premier Doug Ford’s government …

A Toronto-area woman is questioning why Air Canada didn’t divert a flight after her father began to have severe chest pain, back pain and nausea. Instead, the flight continued for nine hours and the man died after landing. Five doctors say they would have asked that the plane be diverted.  …

Virtual urgent care didn’t make a dent in diverting patients with less severe health problems from going to emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, according to researchers in a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.  Doctors say virtual care can help with staffing crisis in emergency …

Melanie Laagland-Winder was on her way home to Fredericton after a trip to Cap-Pelé, N.B., when she noticed she was low on gas. She was driving through Jemseg. The closest gas station was 10 kilometres away. “I ran out 2.4 kilometres away from the gas station,” said Laagland-Winder, who had …

Ontario Provincial Police say two workers working on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) were seriously injured after being struck by a driver in Bradford, Ont., Sunday morning. OPP say they were called to a collision on Highway 400 southbound and 5th Line at around 7 a.m. Two …

Canadian politicians across the political spectrum are condemning the presence of a Nazi swastika symbol on Parliament Hill Saturday, during a pro-Palestinian march and rally in the capital. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and others were reacting to an image posted by Ottawa resident Howard Fremeth, which …

Party grassroots want Alberta to follow New Brunswick and Saskatchewan on pronoun policies for trans students. The premier said she’ll fight for “parental rights,” but doing what base wants would betray her own beliefs.  Premier embraces ‘parental rights’ push, but is cool to divisive trans-student policies. Alberta’s premier leads a …

The path to self-discovery can take people to unusual places, but few go as far as Canada’s David Orr who ran for almost three months and 3,500 kilometres up the length of Italy. It’s a journey he describes as mystical, from the eruptive Mount Etna in the south to the …