More than 80 per cent of Canadian respondents said they believe prices will keep going up, and 59 per cent say they think Canada is in an economic recession.
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ATV collision sends two youths to hospital in Middlesex Centre
Middlesex County OPP are investigating after a single Al-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) collision sent two youths to hospital on Saturday, July 9, 2022.
Russian ammunition depot struck in southern Ukraine, Kyiv officials say
The precision of the strike suggested Ukrainian forces used U.S-supplied multiple-launch High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, to hit the area.
Ontario child care rebates starting to roll out but program remains a ‘patchwork’
“Rather than have a co-ordinated, centralized system or a co-ordinated messaging about what a deal looks like for every provider across the province, it’s a bit of a patchwork.”
Via Rail averts strike after reaching tentative deal with Unifor
A late-night statement from Via Rail says the deal, which still has to be ratified by the union, will be retroactive to January 1, 2022 and in effect through December 31, 2024.
Canada’s premiers enter final day of summer meetings in Victoria, B.C.
Affordability issues and economic recovery are among the other topics on the table during the Council of the Federation’s summer meetings, which wrap up today.
One dead, three more taken to hospital after crash near La Broquerie
A 61-year-old man is dead after two vehicles collided on Highway 52 near La Broquerie.
Canada beats Costa Rica 2-0, tops group at W Championship
Canada beat Costa Rica 2-0 on Monday at the CONCACAF W Championship.
Kelowna International Airport gets financial boost from provincial government
“It will expand our current building and start to separate the gates.”
Nasa telescope takes super sharp view of early cosmos
The new $10bn space telescope delivers its first full-colour image of the distant Universe.
Shinzo Abe: Japanese mourners pay last respects to ex-PM at funeral
Thousands showed up to pay their last respects to Japan’s longest-serving prime minister.
SAS unit repeatedly killed Afghan detainees, BBC finds
Internal emails seen by the BBC show top special forces officers were aware of concerns over killings.
Pacific Western Transit, Union, back to bargaining table to negotiate end to Sea-to-sky strike
Mediation will resume next Friday with representatives from the company and the employee’s union.
ICBC warning drivers to slow down over May long weekend
ICBC is warning drivers to slow down this May long weekend, as they will be conducting a provincewide crackdown on speeding road users.
Public hearings begin on Vancouver’s divisive Broadway Plan
The plan is meant to guide development along the city’s Broadway corridor over the next 30 years and take advantage of the completion of the new $2.8 billion Broadway subway.
U.S. Senate confirms ambassador to Ukraine after 3-year vacancy amid Russian war
Veteran diplomat Bridget Brink was approved by unanimous voice vote just two weeks after President Joe Biden announced the nomination on April 25.
Region had sharp rise in opioid-related deaths, hospital visits during pandemic: MLHU
The Middlesex-London Health Unit’s findings mirror what’s being seen across Ontario since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
China eases COVID-19 test rules for Canadian travellers, other countries
The Chinese Embassy in Canada said in a statement that starting Saturday, travellers will no longer need a negative RT-PCR test seven days before flying.
CFL, CFL Players’ Association reach tentative collective agreement
The contract must still be ratified by both the CFL board of governors as well as the CFLPA membership.
Hamilton realtors association suggests ‘cooling off’ doesn’t mean ‘bargains’ for buyers
The president of the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington says home buyers will continue to see a tight market despite CREA numbers showing falling sales and prices.