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Pandemic survey finds nearly as many drinkers have cut back as increased alcohol use

New pandemic data suggests nearly as many alcohol users are scaling back as drinking more, but that heavy drinking overall has increased. Statistics Canada released survey results Thursday that found 24 per cent of alcohol users said they drank more after COVID-19 emerged, but that’s… Read More »Pandemic survey finds nearly as many drinkers have cut back as increased alcohol use

Abigail, 29, makes $45,000 as a retail manager. She is looking to rent an apartment under $1,500 and wants to get her master’s degree, but has no savings. What can she do?

Millennial Money is a weekly submission-based series that provides financial advice to millennials in the GTA. Read the full series here. At 29, Abigail, who lives at home with her parents in Vaughan, is contemplating a huge move in her life. “I want to move… Read More »Abigail, 29, makes $45,000 as a retail manager. She is looking to rent an apartment under $1,500 and wants to get her master’s degree, but has no savings. What can she do?

Picton is the next hot spot in Prince Edward County. Here’s where to stay, dine and drink

Prince Edward County’s popularity as a tourist destination has, up until now, mainly focused on the fashionable and hip Wellington area, which is home to the Drake Devonshire and the equally stylish new Wander the Resort, and the quaint, delicious Bloomfield, which serves as host… Read More »Picton is the next hot spot in Prince Edward County. Here’s where to stay, dine and drink

Worried the home you’re considering was a grow op? Then it’s time to call in the experts

Now that cannabis is legal, are marijuana grow houses still something to be concerned about? Even though marijuana and cannabis products are now legal for use in Ontario, grow houses and grow operations remain a valid concern for home buyers. Thank you for asking this… Read More »Worried the home you’re considering was a grow op? Then it’s time to call in the experts

Worried the home you’re considering was a grow op? Then it’s time to call in the experts

Now that cannabis is legal, are marijuana grow houses still something to be concerned about? Even though marijuana and cannabis products are now legal for use in Ontario, grow houses and grow operations remain a valid concern for home buyers. Thank you for asking this… Read More »Worried the home you’re considering was a grow op? Then it’s time to call in the experts

Ottawa’s drug law reform doesn’t do enough to tackle systemic racism, advocates say

Ottawa must repeal drug possession laws if it is serious about cracking down on systemic racism in the justice system, researchers and advocates say. Last week, the federal government tabled Bill C-22, which was hailed for the most part as a progressive piece of criminal… Read More »Ottawa’s drug law reform doesn’t do enough to tackle systemic racism, advocates say

‘Showing some compassion doesn’t cost anything’: Thousands of workers are being laid off in impersonal Zoom calls, leaving them angry and alone

Jon Pole thought he might have been punked. The voice on the other end of the line sounded like an automated message, so measured and monotone in its delivery. It wasn’t. The voice was real, and it was telling him to clean out his desk.… Read More »‘Showing some compassion doesn’t cost anything’: Thousands of workers are being laid off in impersonal Zoom calls, leaving them angry and alone

Veteran Toronto police officer arrested on 13 new charges in GTA tow truck corruption case

A veteran Toronto police officer was hit with 13 fresh charges related to corruption in the tow truck industry on Friday, while a dozen other local towing workers were charged with fraud-related offences. Const. Ronald Joseph, 48, was arrested on Friday on two counts of… Read More »Veteran Toronto police officer arrested on 13 new charges in GTA tow truck corruption case

Toronto homicide detective resigns after admitting to stealing opioids from evidence locker. OPP investigating impact on cases

A Toronto police homicide detective has resigned after admitting he stole opioids from his force’s drug evidence lockers, the Star has learned — spurring an external review by the Ontario Provincial Police and potentially impacting criminal prosecutions. Former detective Paul Worden — a 32-year veteran… Read More »Toronto homicide detective resigns after admitting to stealing opioids from evidence locker. OPP investigating impact on cases

Ontario College of Teachers names 28 teachers whose licences have been revoked for sexual misconduct

Sexually charged text messages, viewing child pornography and touching female students during gym class — in years gone by these resulted in a suspension by Ontario’s teacher regulator and an order that the teacher take boundary counselling. Sometimes, the teacher was transferred to another school.… Read More »Ontario College of Teachers names 28 teachers whose licences have been revoked for sexual misconduct