Wine to flow in Ontario grocery stores
Grocery stores across Ontario will soon be selling wine as well as beer on their shelves. With the LCBO’s near-monopoly on wine sales slowly coming to an end, the government is set to issue more […]
Month: February 2016
Is the end of diabetes on the horizon?
Medical researchers and doctors have high hopes for a promising new diabetes treatment that could lead to a cure for the widespread disease. ViaCyte, a company dedicated to regenerative medicine, and Johnson&Johnson’s Janssen BetaLogics have […]
Marco Muzzo pleads guilty to six charges
29-year old Marco Muzzo has pleaded guilty to six of his 18 charges during a court appearance on Feb. 4. Muzzo, of King Township, was charged in the fatal accident that left three children and their […]
Paramedics urge PTSD be considered a workplace illness
Paramedics welcomed the initiatives that the Ontario government announced Feb.1 to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but they feel it’s not enough. This disorder must be included as a work-related illness. “I think paramedics across the province and […]
32% of Canadians support TPP trade deal while many uncertain, poll suggests
While Canadians expect the TPP to have positive effects overall, the possible damages to their own communities are leaving many uncertain. Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is studying economic impacts of the controversial […]
The Canadian Federation of Students Lobby To Abolish Tuition
The Canadian Federation of Students has put its weight behind a new report that calls for free tuition. CFS) recently expressed its support for a report created by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The […]
“Return of Kings” gatherings cancelled amidst public backlash
Controversial American blogger Daryrush “Roosh V” Valizadeh, founder of the anti-feminist website Return of Kings, has officially cancelled a number of Feb. 6 rallies, citing his inability to guarantee the safety of their participants. […]