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With all the noise of back-to-back provincial and federal election campaigns, you’d be forgiven for not hearing the cracking sounds coming from Ontario’s fragile economy since January, even before U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs began to bite.  The unemployment rate in the province was 7.6 per cent in January, 7.3Continue Reading

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Toronto The Competition Bureau says it is taking Canada’s Wonderland to court because it alleges the company that runs the amusement and water park north of Toronto engages in “deceptive marketing practices.” Bureau filed application against amusement park company with Competition Tribunal on MondayMuriel Draaisma · CBC News · Posted: MayContinue Reading

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Toronto Some experts say involuntary addiction treatment raises serious ethical concerns and could even increase the risk of overdose for some, as Ontario weighs whether it could force people in the criminal justice system to attend addiction treatment. Ontario considering mandating treatment for people in correctional system Sarah Petz ·Continue Reading

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Toronto Toronto’s crowded streets will soon see another type of vehicle: self-driving delivery robots — a decision the city had no approval over and a major concern for one councillor whose downtown ward will be affected.  Professors studying the field say the pilot is a welcome project Lane Harrison ·Continue Reading