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Quebec family doctors voting on new deal after province backtracks on reforms
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec family doctors have until Friday to vote on a deal that would see the provincial government back down on several controversial reforms in a new law that changes how physicians are paid. The tentative deal would scrap performance-related penalties and a colour-coded system to assess patients’ vulnerability, and would provide an additional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID shot reduces risk of severe illness, premature birth in pregnancy, study says
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
TORONTO — A new study says the COVID-19 vaccine protects pregnant women from getting severely ill or giving birth prematurely. Researchers led by the University of British Columbia analyzed data on almost 20,000 pregnant people infected with COVID between April 5, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2022. That time period covered infections with both Delta and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rabbi killed in Australia Hanukkah attack was ‘very special,’ Toronto relative says
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
TORONTO — A rabbi killed in the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia is being remembered by family members in Toronto for his positivity and commitment to bringing Judaism to others. Rabbi Eli Schlanger was one of at least 15 people killed at the event on Bondi Beach on Sunday after two gunmen ... Read More »
1 response3 children died from flu complications this month in Ottawa area: health units
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
Public health says three children have died from influenza-related complications in Ottawa and eastern Ontario over the last two weeks. Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Health Unit medical officers of health say the children were between the ages of five and nine. The public health units say there has been a “rapid and significant” rise of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How many glaciers in Canada’s Arctic can be saved from extinction?
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
A new international study suggests thousands of glaciers across Canada’s Arctic could be saved from total extinction if humanity can bend the curve on global warming. Yet, the study offers a grim outlook for the world’s glaciers, suggesting close to 80 per cent would be lost at the planet’s current trajectory of around 2.7 degrees ... Read More »
1 responsePoilievre says Carney’s Liberals are ‘counterfeit’ Conservatives
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is practising “counterfeit Conservatism.” Poilievre says while Carney likes to copy his ideas — ending the consumer carbon price, for example — his government won’t do what it says it will. Carney is widely seen to be moving the Liberals to the political ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal minister says he’s getting ‘lots of inquiries’ about MPs crossing the floor
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are dangling hints about more possible floor crossings today following the defection of Ontario MP Michael Ma to the Liberals last week. When asked whether more opposition MPs are getting ready to cross the floor to join the Liberals, Energy Tim Hodgson today said he’s getting “lots of inquiries.” Ma’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa launching softwood lumber task force aimed at industry competitiveness
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Natural Resource Minister Tim Hodgson says he’ll launch a task force early in the new year to look at ways to ensure the long-term health of the softwood lumber industry. Speaking in Toronto, Hodgson says the group will bring recommendations forward within 90 days of its launch on how to increase productivity, reach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 2.1 per cent (1.8) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.6 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of November inflation rates for Canadian provinces
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.2 per cent (2.0) — Prince Edward Island: 1.4 per cent (1.4) — Nova Scotia: 2.4 per cent (2.6) — New Brunswick: 2.7 per cent (2.1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation steady at 2.2% in November despite grocery price hike
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says rising grocery prices were causing fresh pain for consumers in November even as the overall inflation rate held steady. The agency says the annual pace of inflation was unchanged at 2.2 per cent last month. Grocery prices rose 4.7 per cent annually in November, up from 3.4 per cent in ... Read More »
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