TTC to introduce unlimited free rides after 47 per month starting September 2026: Mayor Chow
Michael Talbot / citynews - Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says come September next year the TTC will introduce a fare capping system that will allow unlimited free rides once a customer surpasses 47 fares per month. The change would still need to pass a vote in the 2026 budget. “Tap you…
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OPP launch investigation into company that accessed controversial training fund
Isaac Callan / globalnews - The Ford government has forwarded a forensic audit of Keel Digital Solutions to police after a probe of payments alleged "irregularities." The OPP is investigating.
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Ontario to fund hip and knee replacements at four private clinics
Allison Jones / theglobeandmail - Ontario is spending $125-million over two years to add up to 20,000 orthopedic surgeries, Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced
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City of Ottawa and feds partner to build 3,000 new affordable housing units
Paula Tran / ottawacitizen - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the partnership at the Mayor's Breakfast Series early Monday morning
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Ontario sets up $20-million fund for daycare protections after toddler killed in crash
Allison Jones / theglobeandmail - Liam Riazati was killed in September when an SUV crashed into the daycare, also leaving six other young children and three adults injured
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Federal government to open new express entry pathway for international doctors in 2026
Patricia D'Cunha / citynews - The federal government announced Monday that Canada will open a new express permanent residency program for international doctors next year. Immigration Minister Lena Diab said the program will be open to physicians in Canada on temporary work permits who…
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Quebec announces plan to cut environmental assessment times in half
sootoday - MONTREAL — Quebec's environment minister says the province will reduce the amount of time it takes to complete an environmental assessment by about half.
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Carney says back-to-office plan for federal civil servants coming soon
sootoday - OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government's plan to get public servants to spend more time in the office will come into "sharper view" over the next several weeks.
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Federal budget proposes to end free postage for materials used by people who are blind
Craig Lord / theglobeandmail - Bill C-15 contains clauses mentioning the repeal of a few sections of the Canada Post Corporation Act
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Bank of Canada is expected to hold key rate, move to sidelines after an uncertain 2025
Craig Lord / nationalobserver - Economists widely expect the Bank of Canada will hold its benchmark interest rate steady this week and move to the sidelines to cap off a year dominated by trade and economic uncertainty.
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Montreal hosts G7 ministers to discuss artificial intelligence, quantum
Anja Karadeglija / nationalobserver - Artificial intelligence is likely to take up much of the agenda as industry, digital and technology ministers from the world’s most powerful Western countries meet in Montreal this week.
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