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‘Government blinked’: Union to end Ontario education walkout after Ford vows to repeal strike law

A union representing about 55,000 Ontario education workers who walked off the job Friday says protest sites will “collapse” starting Tuesday and workers will return after Premier Doug Ford said he will repeal the legislation that imposed a contract and prohibited them from striking. That means school will be back in session, for now. Representatives …

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Sobeys, Safeway struggling with IT issues as Maple Leaf Foods announces cybersecurity incident

Certain stores across Canada owned by Empire Company Ltd., including Sobeys, Safeway and affiliated pharmacy services, continue to experience disruptions due to an issue with information technology systems. Empire, which owns Sobeys, Lawtons, IGA, Safeway, Farm Boy, Foodland and FreshCo, among other brands, announced Monday that a computer problem is preventing some of its pharmacies …

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Doug Ford offers to repeal education law if union members return to class Doug Ford offers to repeal education law if union members return to class

Premier Doug Ford said he is willing to rescind legislation that made it illegal for Ontario education workers to strike if his union is willing to stop its mass walkout. “As a gesture of good faith, our government is willing to repeal the legislation, it is willing to repeal Article 33, but only if CUPE …

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Man sleeping in his car says tenants owe more than $31,000 won’t leave rental property

Last year, Marco had two houses to his name, but he’s been sleeping in his car for months, all because his tenants, whom he hasn’t been able to evict, haven’t paid their rent. Marco, 33, lost his marital home in a separation settlement in January. He still owns one income property: a two-suite home in …

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Five things to know

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is common in babies and can be stressful for parents. An article in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) describes practical advice for managing this condition. “Atopic dermatitis affects 10% to 20% of Canadian infants. Recognizing atopic dermatitis, getting it into remission, and then maintaining control can be challenging for both clinicians …

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