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Ontario call for proposals to study feasibility of east-west pipeline criticized as 'hobbled together'

Ontario call for proposals to study feasibility of east-west pipeline criticized as ‘hobbled together’

The prospect of an east-west energy corridor — backed by Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan — has sparked sharp debate. Industry associations and engineering unions say such a pipeline project could create thousands of jobs and secure Canada’s energy future, but criticism includes that it was thrown together and needs more government transparency.

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Canada is running out of runway for its F-35 review

Canada is running out of runway for its F-35 review

As the Trump administration grows irritated that Canada continues to review the multibillion-dollar purchase of F-35s, the Liberal government has gone out of its way to downplay how the fighter jet plan is obviously being used as leverage in trade talks. There are, however, legitimate reasons for one more look — just not ones the government is willing to acknowledge in its talking points.

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Erectile dysfunction ads are targeting young men. But do they actually need the meds?
Star

May 13, 2026

Erectile dysfunction ads are targeting young men. But do they actually need the meds?

Euphemistic ads for ED medication are as old as the…

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Sports

May 13, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Walls lifts Rays over Blue Jays 7-6 in 10 innings after Toronto erases 5-0 lead

TORONTO — Taylor Walls hit a single up the first-base…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk
Star

May 12, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Liberal MP Erskine-Smith says provincial leadership bid ‘less likely’ now

TORONTO — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith cast doubt Tuesday on…

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Politics

May 12, 2026

Hannah Alberga and Nicole Ireland

Ontario monitoring 7 additional people considered ‘low risk’ hantavirus contacts

TORONTO — Ontario’s ministry of health is asking seven more…

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Business, Economy, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Transport

May 12, 2026

Liam Casey

Commercial trucker training and licensing problematic in Ontario: auditor general

TORONTO — Ontario is not effectively monitoring commercial truck driver…

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Marty Makary exits FDA amid mounting complaints, including from Trump allies
Star

May 12, 2026

Marty Makary exits FDA amid mounting complaints, including from Trump allies

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr….

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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario auditor flags shortages of educational assistants for special needs students

TORONTO — Funding of special education in Ontario is not…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Science

May 12, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario auditor general finds problems with medical AI transcription tool

TORONTO — New artificial intelligence transcription services for doctors are…

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