Society

3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (598+ words) The Ontario government has announced $90 million in funding for McMaster to create 2,769 seats for students preparing for careers in high-demand sectors. Provincial officials announced 40,000 new seats in key economy-driving programs at Ontario colleges and universities Thursday at the McMaster Manufacturing…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago   (281+ words) Since his younger days, Nilesh Gupta’s interactions with his father, Desh Bandhu Gupta, revolved around everything from national policy and public health to business strategy, science, global affairs and ethics. He also learned about spirituality and meditation, besides the world…...

6+ hour, 5+ min ago   (508+ words) Ten years after Canada legalized medical assistance in dying (MAiD), the safeguards Canadians were promised are looking increasingly shaky. Troubling cases and serious questions about oversight should give Canadians reason to pause before the system is expanded again. Since 2016, there…...

8+ hour, 38+ min ago   (305+ words) TORONTO — Protests are planned for the prime minister’s high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders they say are exacerbating global crises. Hundreds of executives and global asset…...

11+ hour, 20+ min ago   (261+ words) Protests planned for Carney's investment summit in Toronto CTV News TORONTO — Protests are planned for the prime minister’s high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago   (80+ words) Yahoo News Canada It's been anticipated for weeks, and begins on Monday. A special sitting of the House of Assembly to debate the new deal on Churchill Falls hydroelectricity. There wasn't the promised referendum, but the public could have its…...

14+ hour, 29+ min ago   (305+ words) TORONTO — Protests are planned for the prime minister’s high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders they say are exacerbating global crises. Hundreds of executives and global asset…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (359+ words) winnipeg.citynews.ca Community walks to honour Tanya Nepinak George Chuvalo, a hard-nosed heavyweight who never hit the canvas despite taking on the world’s best boxers, has died on what was his 89the birthday. Family calls for justice at 15th annual Tanya…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (179+ words) The Batesville Daily Guard There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. - An Iranian commercial ship is struck near Strait of Hormuz with 1 dead, Iranian media say - An Iranian commercial…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (82+ words) Ford says he's open to involuntary addiction treatment as long as it helps people and communities, and will work with municipalities on possible legislation. Ford open to involuntary addiction treatment, will work with cities Premier Doug Ford says he's open…...