William Eltherington
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Reporter with The Canadian Press
'It was a mistake to open the Greenbelt.' With two ministers and two staffers lost to the scandal, Ford backtracks on all Greenbelt land removals
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is reversing his plan to open the protected Greenbelt lands for housing development and won't make any changes to the Greenbelt in the future.
Cross country clashes over gender identity in schools
Thousands of people gathered in cities across Canada on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, for competing protests, yelling and chanting at each other about the way schools instruct sexuality and gender identity and how teachers refer to transgender youth.
Doug Ford joins B.C.'s Eby in call for Bank of Canada to halt rate hikes
A second provincial premier is making a direct appeal to the Bank of Canada to stop raising interest rates.
Ontario housing minister quits as pressure from Greenbelt scandal mounts on Ford government
Ford says Housing Minister Steve Clark has a tough job and will remain part of the team as the government tries to fulfil its promise to build 1.5 million homes over 10 years.
Wildfire smoke shows need for better ventilation in public spaces
Wildfire smoke hanging over communities across Canada in recent months has highlighted the need for better ventilation in buildings used by the public, experts say, urging the establishment of strong indoor air quality standards.
Canadian police, emergency agencies consider switch to Meta's Threads
As tens of millions of people begin using Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter, police and emergency response agencies across Canada are considering embracing the new text-based app.