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Creating proposed online harms regulators could cost $200 million: budget watchdog

Creating proposed online harms regulators could cost $200 million: budget watchdog

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer estimates that staffing up the new regulators in the Liberals' Online Harms Act will cost around $200 million over five years.
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'Seal some of the cracks': Mental health, addictions hub to be built in Newmarket

'Seal some of the cracks': Mental health, addictions hub to be built in Newmarket

'Together, we can truly solve and support better crisis care in our community,' says CMHA CEO as province announces it will issue a call for proposals this summer for construction of much-needed hub
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US citizen Robert Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court

US citizen Robert Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court

MOSCOW (AP) — Robert Woodland, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, was convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison on Thursday, court officials and his lawyers said.
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More carbon capture projects to be green-lit soon: Natural Resources Minister

More carbon capture projects to be green-lit soon: Natural Resources Minister

CALGARY — Federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says he expects between 20 and 25 commercial-scale carbon capture and storage projects to break ground in Canada within the next decade.
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CEO of non-prime lender Goeasy Ltd. to step down at the end of the year

CEO of non-prime lender Goeasy Ltd. to step down at the end of the year

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Non-prime lender Goeasy Ltd. says its CEO Jason Mullins will step down from the role at the end of the year.
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Foul play not suspected in man's death near Hwy. 400 in Barrie: OPP

Foul play not suspected in man's death near Hwy. 400 in Barrie: OPP

Elliot Lake man, 41, pronounced dead at the scene after he was found without vital signs in 'grassy area,' according to police
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Greater Toronto home sales down 16% as buyers hold off despite interest rate cut

Greater Toronto home sales down 16% as buyers hold off despite interest rate cut

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in June declined 16.4 per cent from last year, with many potential buyers staying on the sidelines despite the highly anticipated Bank of Canada interest rate cut.
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S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading with U.S. markets closed for July 4

S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading with U.S. markets closed for July 4

TORONTO — Canada's main stock market was up in late-morning trading, helped higher by strength in the telecom, utility and energy sectors. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 25.96 points at 22,249.63. The increase came asU.S.
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Former students share memories of the Ontario Science Centre's school

Former students share memories of the Ontario Science Centre's school

TORONTO — From DNA extraction to space shuttle simulations to a field trip to a nuclear reactor, former students of the school operated out of the Ontario Science Centre are reminiscing about their formative experience, following word of the centre's
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances to third round at Wimbledon

Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances to third round at Wimbledon

LONDON — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is off to the third round of Wimbledon following a hard-fought 7-6 (3), 6-3, 1-6, 6-7 (3), 6-4 win over Germany's Daniel Altmaier on Thursday.
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