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Ontario senator proposes wage freeze for all federal politicians

Senator Lucie Moncion, who represents Ontario, wants to freeze pay hikes for Parliamentarians. Why? “To prevent the privileges that senators enjoy from becoming disconnected from the harsh economic reality facing many Canadians.” Solidarity, sister. “For people who hold public office, when you see people struggling around you it is hard

City of Toronto Launches Petition to Undo Doug Ford’s Budget Cuts

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s first term in office has been defined by bringing buck-a-beers back to the people, giving a middle finger to the environment, and de-funding many, many services that could absolutely use the money. Things like childcare, health and paramedic services, First Nations initiatives, and the tech sector.

The Feds Want Your Expertise When it Comes to Eating Weed

Weed is legal in Canada now, which is good. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of areas for improvement. After bungling parts of the rollout, the Canadian government is calling on the public’s input ahead of the next major phase of legalization: edibles. “Health Canada is seeking your feedback

Government Commits an Extra $1.25 Billion to Fight Homelessness

Despite being one of the richest countries in the world, around 30,000 people are homeless in Canada on any given night. Every year, more than 150,000 people use a homeless shelter. Two million more live in poverty. Clearly, the system is broken. The solution? Lots of money, according to the

Saudi Medical Trainees Allowed to Stay in Canada for Now

More than 1,000 medical trainees from Saudi Arabia have been informed that they will be able to stay in their Canadian positions for a little while longer. 1,053 Saudi Arabian medical residents and fellows received an email from the Saudi Ministry of Education late Monday afternoon stating that they would