Feds should increase federal health funding, but with strings attached, advocates say

CHARLOTTETOWN — Advocates are urging the federal government to increase health care funding and impose more conditions on what the provinces can do with that money.

Gordie Howe bridge deal text confirms Canada is splitting toll revenue with U.S.

OTTAWA — The proposed agreement in principle for the Gordie Howe International Bridge confirms that Canada will share half of net toll revenues with the U.S. for the first 15 years.

Thousands of jobs at stake as Canada narrows search for armoured vehicle fleet

As Canada gears up to spend 2 per cent of its GDP on defence by the end of this fiscal year, it’s investing nearly $5 billion in a new fleet of armoured and unarmoured land utility vehicles. CityNews has learned only two bids remain on the table and one of them is local.

Roshel has only been in operation for about a decade, but the Brampton-based armoured vehicle manufacturer has left its mark around the world.

“Roshel produced over 2,500 vehicles for Ukraine alone,

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SickKids doctor’s licence suspended after arrest on child sex abuse material charges

The organization that regulates Ontario’s medical profession says it has suspended the licence of a doctor at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children who was arrested Tuesday on charges related to child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons’ website says Dilan Dissanayake is not permitted to practise medicine, adding an interim order to suspend his licence was issued Tuesday.

The site lists the charges against him, as well as the conditions of his release on bail, which include a ban on being alone with any minors

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Trump threatens new tariffs on generic drug makers to take effect in two years

U.S. President Donald Trump has set his sights on generic drug imports into the U.S. amid the latest bout of trade tensions between Canada and the U.S.

CMHC now sees home sales, prices declining in 2026 amid weaker market activity

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it now sees home sales and prices declining this year, a downgrade from its earlier forecast, before the market returns to modest growth next year and in 2028.

Man seeks answers after mystery object appears to fall from sky and crash into car on Hwy. 427

An 18-year-old driver had an encounter with a UFO on Highway 427 earlier this month. In this case, though, UFO stands for Unidentified ‘Falling’ Object.

Ayden Koo was driving in the northbound lanes of the busy highway near Finch Avenue on July 11 at around 5:30 p.m. when an object appeared to fall from the sky and crash into his bumper, causing damage.

His dashcam captured footage of the incident, which took place not far from the

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Trump’s trade czar says he hopes to give Canada CUSMA ‘options’ by end of year

WASHINGTON — United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday he hopes to provide "options" by the end of the year to U.S. President Donald Trump, Canada and Mexico on renewing the continental trade pact.

William Shatner reveals he and daughter Melanie faced Stage 4 cancer at the same time

William Shatner has revealed that he and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, both faced different types of advanced-stage cancer a few years ago.

Family of Barrie-area teens shot by police launch $17.5M lawsuit

The family of two teens shot by police in the summer of 2024 has launched a $17.5-million lawsuit against the South Simcoe Police Service, four of its officers, and the Ontario Provincial Police.

Police were called to a home on Shoreview Drive in Innisfil, east of Barrie, on Aug. 15, 2024, following reports of a family dispute. According to the Special Investigations Unit , twin brothers Liam and Dylan Hatton were in an SUV and refused to come

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