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The province has reached the halfway mark in clearing Ontario’s Health Care Connect waiting list. However, it doesn’t capture everyone without primary care, largely because there is a sign-up process involved. Not all Ontarians are willing to go through with that. Regardless, the Ministry of Health insists that the program is working. As of this week, they claim to have connected 118,000 people with either a family doctor or a primary care team. That amounts to 50 percent of the people who were in line for the program. Have you used the program yet? Did it work for you?...
October 15, 2025 - 17:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
U.S. President Trump said he was coming for Canada's Auto industry, and he definitely wasn't joking. On Wednesday, it took another massive gut-punch after Stellantis announced plans to move its Jeep production plant from Brampton to Illinois. The company is investing $13 billion into the United States, a decision that has sparked tons of anger all across America's next-door neighbour. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says the news is devastating, and will deeply affect Canada's local industries. Kristy Cameron chats with Vito Beato, the President of UNIFOR Local 1285. They represent the hard...
October 15, 2025 - 17:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
The Ford government says it has reached the halfway mark in clearing the province’s Health Care Connect waiting list. The waitlist is a government program that is designed to help Ontarians without a family doctor, matching people with a physician or nurse practitioner. However, the list doesn’t capture everyone without primary care, largely because you have to sign up. Not all Ontarians do. Regardless, the Ministry of Health insists that the program is working. Is it, and to what extent? Kristy Cameron chats with Dr. Alykhan Abdulla, a family doctor who is based in Manotick...
October 15, 2025 - 17:00 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Alberta’s finance minister says there’s still a major divide between what the union representing striking teachers is asking for and what the government is willing to spend, while teachers say they aren’t asking for the world.The provincewide strike, affecting about 740,000 students across 2,500 schools, entered its seventh day Wednesday.
October 15, 2025 - 16:55 | Jack Farrell | The Globe and Mail
Marie-Philippe Bouchard, head of CBC/Radio-Canada, says the public broadcaster's plan to target 'dissatisfied' users will focus on rural areas and Western Canada.
October 15, 2025 - 16:24 | | The Globe and Mail
'Buddy, I’m going to kick your ass all over the parking lot,' Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he told an alleged shoplifter over the summer.
October 15, 2025 - 16:02 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
