Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Laura Stone
Publication Date: October 20, 2024 - 20:22
Ontario Legislature returns after extended summer break amid early election speculation
October 20, 2024
The Ontario Legislature is returning after an extended summer break with speculation of an early election call and a slew of announcements from the Progressive Conservative government intended to address gridlock and affordability, including a leaked plan to send cheques directly to residents in the new year.Premier Doug Ford has made traffic concerns, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area, a key focus this fall, with legislation targeting bike lanes and quicker highway construction expected to be tabled on Monday.
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British Columbia’s election ended after a bitter 28-day campaign just as it began, with the governing NDP and the upstart Conservatives locked in a dead heat that could potentially send voters back to the polls to determine who will form government.After the initial counting of ballots Saturday night and Sunday, a hung parliament is a strong possibility, and the manoeuvring to create a minority government has begun.
October 20, 2024 - 22:10 | Justine Hunter, Andrea Woo | The Globe and Mail
Brockville Police and Ontario's Office of the Chief Coroner are investigating the death of a man who was scuba diving in the St. Lawrence River over the weekend.
October 20, 2024 - 19:35 | | CBC News - Ottawa
It’s a big part of his job as a vascular surgeon, but David Kopriva doesn’t particularly like amputating the feet.For him, and many other surgeons, the aversion is philosophical.“Some of us see amputation as a failure,” says Dr. Kopriva, who practises at Regina General Hospital. “Our job is to save the limb. If we can’t do it, we’ve failed.”
October 20, 2024 - 19:31 | Patrick White | The Globe and Mail
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