VIDEO: Young Drivers angry over proposed laws
Rob Ferguson
Dale Anne Freed
Dale Anne Freed
As a target of Ontario's proposed law to put young drivers on a tighter leash, 17-year-old Marc Drake sums up his feelings in two words.
Young drivers' tough new rules seen as cutting deaths by 30%
Robyn Doolittle
Tough new regulations for young drivers should reduce traffic fatalities by 30 per cent, says Peter Christianson, president of Young Drivers of Canada.
Robyn Doolittle
Tough new regulations for young drivers should reduce traffic fatalities by 30 per cent, says Peter Christianson, president of Young Drivers of Canada.
Queen's University cancels homecoming
John Goddard
In a desperate effort to end out-of-control street partying, Queen's University yesterday suspended one of its most venerable traditions – Fall Homecoming Weekend.
John Goddard
In a desperate effort to end out-of-control street partying, Queen's University yesterday suspended one of its most venerable traditions – Fall Homecoming Weekend.
Way cleared for high-tech ID card
Rob Ferguson
Ontario has cleared the way for new high-tech photo identification cards that would serve as an alternative to a passport when crossing the U.S. border on land.
Rob Ferguson
Ontario has cleared the way for new high-tech photo identification cards that would serve as an alternative to a passport when crossing the U.S. border on land.
Tokens recall Jewish lives lost
It began 10 years ago in a small town in Tennessee. Schoolchildren studying the Holocaust learned that Norwegian Jews had worn a paper clip in their lapel as a silent protest against the Nazis.
Practising the Tao of Dalton
Maybe it's the long-shot talk of his possible candidacy as a federal Liberal leader that has Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty's thoughts drifting lately to a higher spiritual plane.
The horseshoe still fits
No machine can fit a horseshoe to a horse, which means young men continue to enter the blacksmithing trade.
Not all victims are created equal
Jim Coyle
The crackdown on teen drivers announced yesterday by the Ontario government has two elements. The first is what it does – which is widely supported. The second is how it came to be – which is a little unsettling.
Queen's cancels homecoming over safety concerns
John Goddard
In a desperate effort to end out-of-control street partying, Queen's University today suspended Fall Homecoming Weekend, one of its most venerable traditions.
U.S. agents bust pot ring on Mohawk reservation
The alleged ringleader of a large-scale drug-smuggling operation that straddled the Canada-U.S. border remained at large Tuesday following an RCMP-assisted bust in upstate New York, authorities said.
Action needed to prevent tooth decay: dentists
Clint Thomas
As the mother of a 16-month-old boy, Catherine Arcand-Pinette is eager to prevent him from picking up infectious diseases such as the flu or strep throat.
Ontario to offer high-tech licences for U.S. travel
Ontario is the latest province that will offer enhanced driver's licences as an alternative to a passport for residents who travel to the United States, despite warnings that the new system will ...
New rules too harsh, young drivers say
Proposed Ontario legislation to limit the driving privileges of people under age 22 is experiencing backlash from young drivers before the bill is even tabled.
Lawyers for mentally-ill killer want inquest
A schizophrenic man who killed his wife and children with a meat cleaver asked the Ontario government today for an inquest into his case in the hope that other mental health patients can get the treatment they ...
Ontario farm workers can unionize
Tracey Tyler
Farm workers across the province are celebrating the fruits of a major legal victory after the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled they have the right to unionize.
Dental disease hurting our kids
Tanya Talaga
Complications from tooth decay are one of the leading causes of school absences and Ontario is failing to provide access to proper dental care for the province's underprivileged children, says the Ontario Dental Association.
3-year driver curb planned for youths
Rob Ferguson
Young drivers in Ontario would face restrictions for up to three years – an increase from the current two – under legislation being introduced today.
Mother demands tougher school violence rules
Tanya Talaga
A former Toronto resident who alleges her young son suffered sexual abuse at the hands of another child says tougher policies are needed to ensure that it's mandatory for schools to report student-on-student ...
Jim Coyle
The crackdown on teen drivers announced yesterday by the Ontario government has two elements. The first is what it does – which is widely supported. The second is how it came to be – which is a little unsettling.
Queen's cancels homecoming over safety concerns
John Goddard
In a desperate effort to end out-of-control street partying, Queen's University today suspended Fall Homecoming Weekend, one of its most venerable traditions.
U.S. agents bust pot ring on Mohawk reservation
The alleged ringleader of a large-scale drug-smuggling operation that straddled the Canada-U.S. border remained at large Tuesday following an RCMP-assisted bust in upstate New York, authorities said.
Action needed to prevent tooth decay: dentists
Clint Thomas
As the mother of a 16-month-old boy, Catherine Arcand-Pinette is eager to prevent him from picking up infectious diseases such as the flu or strep throat.
Ontario to offer high-tech licences for U.S. travel
Ontario is the latest province that will offer enhanced driver's licences as an alternative to a passport for residents who travel to the United States, despite warnings that the new system will ...
New rules too harsh, young drivers say
Proposed Ontario legislation to limit the driving privileges of people under age 22 is experiencing backlash from young drivers before the bill is even tabled.
Lawyers for mentally-ill killer want inquest
A schizophrenic man who killed his wife and children with a meat cleaver asked the Ontario government today for an inquest into his case in the hope that other mental health patients can get the treatment they ...
Ontario farm workers can unionize
Tracey Tyler
Farm workers across the province are celebrating the fruits of a major legal victory after the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled they have the right to unionize.
Dental disease hurting our kids
Tanya Talaga
Complications from tooth decay are one of the leading causes of school absences and Ontario is failing to provide access to proper dental care for the province's underprivileged children, says the Ontario Dental Association.
3-year driver curb planned for youths
Rob Ferguson
Young drivers in Ontario would face restrictions for up to three years – an increase from the current two – under legislation being introduced today.
Mother demands tougher school violence rules
Tanya Talaga
A former Toronto resident who alleges her young son suffered sexual abuse at the hands of another child says tougher policies are needed to ensure that it's mandatory for schools to report student-on-student ...
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