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Respiratory illness, dropped masks, worker shortage, factors in kids' hospital waits

Respiratory illness, dropped masks, worker shortage, factors in kids' hospital waits

TORONTO — Ontario children's hospitals are reporting longer-than-usual wait times as providers see rising rates of respiratory illness amid dropped public health measures and ongoing worker shortages, and experts say the situation could worsen as col
TD expects steeper home price drop in early 2023 than initial forecast

TD expects steeper home price drop in early 2023 than initial forecast

TORONTO — TD Economics has revised its housing forecast to account for even steeper price declines in early 2023 and then slower growth for the remainder of the year.
Ontario vaccine portal experienced booking issue, but specifics in short supply

Ontario vaccine portal experienced booking issue, but specifics in short supply

TORONTO — An issue with Ontario's vaccine booking portal that hid some available appointments has now been resolved, the Ministry of Health said Thursday, but it is unclear when the problem started and how many users it might have affected.
Ticats looking to come off bye week with important win over Riders

Ticats looking to come off bye week with important win over Riders

HAMILTON — Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats could give their playoff hopes a boost by continuing their trend coming off a bye week. Hamilton (4-10) hosts Saskatchewan (6-9) on Friday night in a game that's important to both clubs.
Woman sexually assaulted by Jacob Hoggard says she was 'never the same' afterward

Woman sexually assaulted by Jacob Hoggard says she was 'never the same' afterward

TORONTO — A woman who was sexually assaulted by Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard in a Toronto hotel room nearly six years ago told an Ontario court Thursday the incident left her paralyzed with fear and despair for months, and will continue to haunt h
Housing starts will fall below 2030 supply targets in Ont., Que. and B.C.: CMHC

Housing starts will fall below 2030 supply targets in Ont., Que. and B.C.: CMHC

TORONTO — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says even under best-case scenarios, housing starts will fall well below the affordable housing supply targets it has set for Ontario, B.C. and Quebec to reach by 2030.
Ford tells education workers who voted in favour of strike 'don't force my hand'

Ford tells education workers who voted in favour of strike 'don't force my hand'

HAMILTON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford sent a message Thursday to education workers who voted in favour of a strike: "Don't force my hand.
Companies, auditors should be going further on climate risk disclosure: report

Companies, auditors should be going further on climate risk disclosure: report

TORONTO — A new report from the Carbon Tracker Initiative says that big global emitters, including Canadian companies, aren't saying enough about climate change risks in their financial statements.
Ravi Jain among four stage directors shortlisted for $100K Siminovitch Prize

Ravi Jain among four stage directors shortlisted for $100K Siminovitch Prize

TORONTO — Perhaps the third time's a charm for Toronto-based stage director Ravi Jain, a returning contender for the Siminovitch Prize.
Foot traffic steadily rising across Canadian cities, new data shows

Foot traffic steadily rising across Canadian cities, new data shows

TORONTO — As Canada moves out of the COVID-19 pandemic era, new data from commercial real estate firm Avison Young shows a steady increase in foot traffic across the country, as more people return to the office, shop in-store, head back to class, and