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Bill 9 'nearly impossible' to implement, Rick Chiarelli's accuser tells committee
A provincial bill drafted in response to a sexual harassment scandal in Ottawa would not have protected the victims involved, one of former city councillor Rick Chiarelli's accusers has told a committee.
Closure of Cornwall furniture manufacturer to cost 300 jobs
The impending closure of a Cornwall, Ont., furniture manufacturer will leave 300 staff without jobs, with the city’s mayor warning the lay-offs are an early sign of the turmoil threatened U.S. tariffs could inflict on the local economy.
Canada's 'worst boss' defies nuclear regulator, threatens to sue
The owner of a Kanata medical manufacturer with a nuclear licence is ignoring orders from the federal nuclear regulator to restore a $1.8-million guarantee, instead claiming he will sue the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
Sandy Lake residents evacuated to Cornwall can't wait to go home
Residents of Sandy Lake First Nation forced by wildfire to evacuate to Cornwall, Ont., are 1,600 kilometres from home and desperate to return.
National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa defaced with 'feed me' graffiti
The Ottawa Police Service's hate and bias crime unit is investigating after the National Holocaust Monument was defaced with red paint.
As new U.S. travel ban arrives, some Canadian dual nationals are worried
Some Canadian dual nationals who also have citizenship from one of 12 countries now banned from entering the United States say they're unsure whether they can still visit the country.
Strong mayor powers used to block majority on fractious eastern Ontario council
The mayor of a small eastern Ontario township has exercised strong mayor powers, just a month after the controversial measures were extended to new municipalities.
School boards question 'wasteful spending' rationale behind new education bill
Education Minister Paul Calandra cited “wasteful spending” as a reason for a new bill to strengthen accountability and transparency across Ontario’s education system, but several school board chairs and an opposition MP say this is not the root of funding shortfalls.
Council votes to draft 'bubble bylaw' to curtail protests near 'vulnerable' sites
Councillors voted on Friday in favour of drafting a 'bubble bylaw' to limit demonstrations near certain sites after a councillor proposed modifications limiting its scope.
Upstate N.Y. tourism operators offering discounts to win back Canadians
More than retaliatory counter tariffs, an informal Canadian visitor boycott is hurting American border communities whose economies rely in part on Canadian visitors and cross-border supply chains. Tourism operators in Upstate New York are hoping special discounts can win them back.