Ontario doctors to receive 2.8% compensation increase from province for 2023-24
Toronto (Mar 1) - The province and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) announced today that they have reached an agreement on the implementation of...
1 in 8 people globally is now obese: Study
Geneva, March 1 (IANS) Every eighth person or more than one billion people worldwide are living with obesity, a precursor to several diseases such...
Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84
Toronto (Feb 29) - Canada's 18th prime minister, Brian Mulroney is no more. He was 84.
His daughter Caroline Mulroney shared the news of his...
New CAMH buildings in Toronto to receive $1.6bn in provincial support
Toronto (Feb 29) - The Ontario government today announced over $1.6 billion to support the design and construction of two new buildings at the...
Mississauga fire chief gets Ontario’s top award for public service
Mississauga (Feb 29) - Fire Chief Deryn Rizzi, Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services, has received the 2022 Lieutenant Governor’s Medal of Distinction in Public...
Police looking for South Asian man suspected of a carjacking in Mississauga
Mississauga (Feb 29) – Peel police are looking for a South Asian male suspect in connection with a carjacking incident in Mississauga earlier this...
Canada avoids recession but 2023 GDP growth is slowest in 5 years
Ottawa (Feb 29) - Real gross domestic product (GDP) edged up 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023 allowing Canada to narrowly avoid falling...
Pharmacare bill paves the way for coverage of several contraceptives and diabetes medications...
Ottawa (Feb 29) - Canada's Health Minister Mark Holland today introduced legislation (Bill C-64) proposing guidelines for the first phase of national universal pharmacare...
Canada imposes new visa rules for travellers from Mexico
Ottawa (Feb 29)- Mexicans who wish to travel to Canada will now require a visa Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced today. The new requirement...
Eating ultra-processed food increases risk of 32 diseases: Study
Sydney, Feb 29 (IANS) Regular consumption of ultra-processed foods may increase your risk of 32 diseases including cancer, heart and lung conditions, mental health...
