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Educated immigrants face underemployment as Canada leads G7 in educated workforce

Educated immigrants face underemployment as Canada leads G7 in educated workforce

TORONTO — When Nancy Morsi arrived in Oakville, Ont., last year after finishing her medical degree, she was planning to practice medicine. Instead, she's been working as a medical assistant since September.

Indigenous man's family seeking firing of Thunder Bay cop for role in death probe

A lawyer for the family of an Indigenous man found dead in a Thunder Bay, Ont.
Ontario minister denies claims that he tipped off developers about Greenbelt changes

Ontario minister denies claims that he tipped off developers about Greenbelt changes

TORONTO — Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark offered an emphatic denial Wednesday to allegations that he tipped off developers ahead of announcing changes to the Greenbelt.
Ontario ignored its own experts in building Highway 413 and Bradford Bypass: AG

Ontario ignored its own experts in building Highway 413 and Bradford Bypass: AG

TORONTO — Ontario ignored its own experts when it decided to prioritize building eight highways, including Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass, the auditor general said Wednesday.
Ontario auditor general finds COVID-19 vaccine wastage, unco-ordinated bookings

Ontario auditor general finds COVID-19 vaccine wastage, unco-ordinated bookings

TORONTO — Ontario wasted 38 per cent of COVID-19 vaccine doses between February and June because it overestimated demand for boosters, said the province's auditor, who also found the government ran a disorganized booking system and doesn't fully trac
Ontario government spent $13M on 'partisan' ads, auditor general says

Ontario government spent $13M on 'partisan' ads, auditor general says

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservative government spent about $13.75 million last year on ads the auditor general believes are partisan, she said Wednesday in her annual report.
Ontario spends $4 million fighting invasive species, a $3.6 billion problem: AG

Ontario spends $4 million fighting invasive species, a $3.6 billion problem: AG

TORONTO — Ontario only spends $4 million annually to fight invasive species despite the $3.6 billion economic impact they create, the province's auditor general said in her annual report.
Ontario auto insurance premiums rose 14% since 2017, are highest in the country: AG

Ontario auto insurance premiums rose 14% since 2017, are highest in the country: AG

TORONTO — Average auto insurance premiums in the province increased by 14 per cent between 2017 and 2021, to $1,642, the province's auditor general said Wednesday.
Canopy breaks out Canadian operations in new unit, lays off 55

Canopy breaks out Canadian operations in new unit, lays off 55

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. says it will be breaking out its Canadian cannabis operations into a stand-alone business unit and laying off 55 staff. Brenna Eller, the Smiths Falls, Ont.
Film and TV star Simu Liu to host Juno Awards for second straight year

Film and TV star Simu Liu to host Juno Awards for second straight year

TORONTO — Film star Simu Liu is returning as host of the Juno Awards.
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