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Hospitality workers rally for higher wages as hotel costs soar during Swift tour
The sound of chants, whistles and drum beats filled the air outside a downtown Toronto hotel Thursday night as a crowd of hospitality workers gathered to demand salary increases amid skyrocketing accommodation costs during Taylor Swift's concerts in the city.
Safety experts outline what Toronto Taylor Swift fans should know
As Toronto readies for Taylor Swift's arrival this week, some crowd management and planning experts say additional safety precautions should be taken when tens of thousands of fans fill the city's downtown core on show nights.
Pickering councillor's pay suspended for pattern of bad behaviour
Lisa Robinson's pay is being suspended 90 days for what the city's integrity commissioner calls a continued pattern of 'unacceptable behaviour.' Robinson's pay was also suspended twice in 2023 for cyberbullying and anti-2SLGBTQ+ remarks.
Clarity lacking on new cell rules in Ontario schools: critics
Cellphones will be kept out of the classroom for students of all ages this year, with different grades having different restrictions. Some say teachers need more guidance.
Thousands celebrate Pride in downtown Toronto Sunday
Balloons, confetti and bubbles filled the air as thousands of people came together in downtown Toronto on Sunday for one of the biggest annual Pride celebrations in Canada, although the event abruptly ended as it was close to being over after a pro-Palestinian demonstration blocked the route.
Experts, residents weigh in on Mississauga's future in housing
Mississauga is experiencing a time of transition — its residents are set to elect the fifth mayor in the municipality's history on Monday and in the process have to consider whether and how much they want the city's landscape to change.
Toronto police ID woman found dead in 2017 by tracing DNA
Police are not releasing the woman's identity, but say she was from Switzerland and no foul play is suspected.
'These are my people': Seven years after fleeing war, refugee family reflects on life in Nova Scotia
In 2016, the Hassan Haggar family fled the war in Sudan and found themselves in a Nova Scotia town of just 500 people.
Maritime mushroom researchers partner with public in summer Mycoblitz
Mycologists in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I. are coming together for Mycoblitz, a continental research project. They're asking the public to get outside and help catalogue mushroom species.
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An AI research assistant? This social scientist says it could be the future
With artificial intelligence making its way into everything from classroom discussions to impersonations of musical artists, the latest field grappling with how to use AI is social science research.