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'Nobody wants us around': Ontario plans for tougher rules on encampments and drug use stir emotional debate

‘Nobody wants us around’: Ontario plans for tougher rules on encampments and drug use stir emotional debate

Premier Doug Ford’s announcement he’ll introduce legislation to address the housing and opioid crises is stirring emotional debate across Ontario. New rules would allow municipalities to dismantle homeless encampments, but Thunder Bay’s mayor says it’s not the direction his city would take. People with no permanent home and community advocates also share their views.

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Social

January 14, 2026

Hannah Alberga

Female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients, make less money: study

TORONTO — A new study says female family doctors in…

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Atlantic, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 14, 2026

Legault says Quebec will find ‘win-win’ energy deal with N.L. as he steps down

Quebec Premier François Legault said he was confident his province…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

January 14, 2026

Rianna Lim

First Nation leaders call for long-term solutions amid Kashechewan water crisis

First Nation leaders in northern Ontario are urging the federal…

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Sports

January 14, 2026

Neil Davidson

Canada’s NorthStar looks to make its mark Down Under as SailGP starts sixth season

The 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship opens this weekend in Australia,…

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Canadian men's soccer head coach seeking contract extension prior to start of World Cup in June
Star

January 14, 2026

Canadian men’s soccer head coach seeking contract extension prior to start of World Cup in June

Jesse Marsch, the head coach of Canada’s men’s soccer team,…

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Business, Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

January 14, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Proposed sureties pledge $1.2M in bail for man accused in Ryan Wedding case

TORONTO — Four people are pledging a combined $1.2 million…

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U.S. unveils Palestinian technocratic group to administer post-war Gaza
Star

January 14, 2026

U.S. unveils Palestinian technocratic group to administer post-war Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, on Wednesday…

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Disaster, Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

January 14, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Ontario man who lost family in Ethiopia plane crash reaches settlement with Boeing

A Canadian man who lost several family members in the…

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Quebec Premier François Legault announces resignation
Star

January 14, 2026

Quebec Premier François Legault announces resignation

Quebec Premier François Legault has announced he is stepping down,…

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