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Publication Date: May 5, 2026 - 05:00

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A $400 fine for a backyard bird feeder? | Opinion

May 5, 2026
A Gatineau woman has been warned that her backyard bird feeder could get her a $400 fine — and after picking myself off from the floor, I sat back down in my chair to write a letter congratulating city hall for turning everyone into rabid libertarians. Does life in a modern city really have to be this ridiculous? Read More


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There are big changes coming to Ontario’s auto insurance this Summer. As of Canada Day, 9 out of 12 Standard Auto Accident Insurance Benefits will become optional safety nets. And while these new à-la-carte options are meant to give consumers more choice, some experts worry that Ontarians will opt out of crucial coverage to save money, which could cost them greatly in the event of an accident. Kristy Cameron digs deeper with Lorraine Sommerfeld, a Driving.ca columnist, on today's Ottawa Now.
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A new survey has been released. Detailing the medical care procedures being performed every day in Saskatchewan schools without proper resources and training.
June 3, 2026 - 07:39 | Hannah Sangster | Global News - Canada
The majority of Canadians are unaware that mental illness eligibility for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) is due to take effect in March 2027, a new poll has found. The data compiled by the non-profit Angus Reid Institute comes from an online survey conducted between May 7 and 11, 2026, among a representative sample of 1,803 Canadian adults. It showed that 56 per cent of respondents did not know about the scheduled expansion of mental illness as a sole condition for MAID before completing the survey. The survey also found that just 37 per cent of Canadians had been following the...
June 3, 2026 - 07:00 | Ellie Hutchings | National Post