Rianna Lim

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Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months

Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months

SUDBURY, Ont. -- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he'll "set a deadline" to approve all federal permits for mining in northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire region within six months.

Toronto's plan to counter tariffs includes barring U.S. suppliers from some contracts

Toronto's plan to counter tariffs includes barring U.S. suppliers from some contracts

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city's response to steep U.S. tariffs on Canada will include barring American companies from bidding on some city contracts and a tax deferral program for industrial properties impacted by the tariffs.

Ontario voters with disabilities face barriers in winter election: advocates

Ontario voters with disabilities face barriers in winter election: advocates

As Ontarians head to the polls in a rare winter election, disability advocates say additional barriers created by snowy and icy conditions could have been avoided and are calling on the province to make voting more accessible.

NDP Leader Marit Stiles focuses on northern Ontario highways

NDP Leader Marit Stiles focuses on northern Ontario highways

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles reiterated her pledge on Saturday to make northern Ontario highways safer, promising to widen some highways and end private highway maintenance contracts.

Battle between Liberals, NDP heats up in battleground Toronto-St. Paul's

Battle between Liberals, NDP heats up in battleground Toronto-St. Paul's

TORONTO -- The few square kilometres of Toronto-St. Paul's are home to several new-build condominiums, trendy bistros, high-end hair salons and gated houses with manicured lawns.

Battle between Liberals, NDP heads up in battleground Toronto-St. Paul's

Battle between Liberals, NDP heads up in battleground Toronto-St. Paul's

TORONTO -- The few square kilometres of Toronto-St. Paul's are home to several new-build condominiums, trendy bistros, high-end hair salons and gated houses with manicured lawns.

In battleground Toronto-St. Paul's, voters will embrace or reject an NDP stronghold

In battleground Toronto-St. Paul's, voters will embrace or reject an NDP stronghold

TORONTO -- The few square kilometres of Toronto-St. Paul's are home to several new-build condominiums, trendy bistros, high-end hair salons and gated houses with manicured lawns.

Marit Stiles first competed in the pool. She wants to lead an orange wave in Ontario

Marit Stiles first competed in the pool. She wants to lead an orange wave in Ontario

In some ways, her political career began at the community pool.

'Enormous disconnect': As rural women face more abuse, Ontario shelters fear cutbacks

'Enormous disconnect': As rural women face more abuse, Ontario shelters fear cutbacks

When Anna began planning to leave her husband, she never expected how complicated it would be.

Pickering councillor faces new penalty, probe amid escalating conflict with city

Pickering councillor faces new penalty, probe amid escalating conflict with city

The mayor for a southern Ontario city says a councillor is facing a second consecutive 90-day pay suspension and allegations against her have been referred to police, after he announced the municipal council would move its meetings online over alleged threats from her supporters.

'We had so many hopes': Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada

'We had so many hopes': Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada

When asked about her life in Syria a decade ago, Amani Shamseddin struggles to find the words.

Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis

Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis

TORONTO -- Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government's GST holiday, but some say the lower prices aren't enough to keep up with the country's cost of living.

Ontario cities consider bylaws to prohibit protests near schools, places of worship

Ontario cities consider bylaws to prohibit protests near schools, places of worship

As Brampton, Ont., deals with the fallout of two days of violent protests outside a Hindu temple, other Ontario cities are also considering enacting local laws that would prohibit protests near institutions such as schools, hospitals and places of worship.

Canada-India tensions spark travel concerns among members of Indian diaspora

Canada-India tensions spark travel concerns among members of Indian diaspora

As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian diaspora say they're concerned about how the situation might affect travel between the two countries.

Kingston mayor's call to close care hub after fatal assault 'misguided': legal clinic

Kingston mayor's call to close care hub after fatal assault 'misguided': legal clinic

A community legal clinic in Kingston, Ont., is denouncing the mayor's calls to clear an encampment and close a supervised consumption site in the city following a series of alleged assaults that left two people dead and one seriously injured.

Tensions linger as students prep for return to campus after pro-Palestinian protests

Tensions linger as students prep for return to campus after pro-Palestinian protests

TORONTO -- As students prepare to head back to post-secondary campuses for the fall term, tensions sparked by the pro-Palestinian protest encampments that cropped up at several Ontario universities over the summer break are lingering on for some.

Controversial councillor 'created an environment of fear': Pickering, Ont. council

Controversial councillor 'created an environment of fear': Pickering, Ont. council

PICKERING, ONT. -- The mayor of an eastern Ontario city and five out of six municipal councillors are condemning the last member of the group for appearing on an online show they say promotes hate speech and extremist views, arguing her increasingly controversial history has "created an environment of fear and intimidation" on council.

U of T encampment court ruling could affect future campus protests, experts say

U of T encampment court ruling could affect future campus protests, experts say

TORONTO -- A pro-Palestinian protest encampment that stood for weeks at the heart of the University of Toronto may now be gone, but experts say the court ruling that led to its clearing could have lingering effects for future protests on post-secondary campuses in Canada.

'It's just inescapable': Toronto students, teachers seek relief from hot classrooms

'It's just inescapable': Toronto students, teachers seek relief from hot classrooms

TORONTO -- In Beatrice Schneider's seventh grade classroom in Toronto, there are two fans in opposite corners of the room. One of them is broken.

Protesters say U of T should cut ties with Hebrew University. Are they right?

Protesters say U of T should cut ties with Hebrew University. Are they right?

TORONTO -- Pro-Palestinian protesters have been pushing the University of Toronto to boycott the Hebrew University of Jerusalem - which the Canadian school has long had partnerships with - but U of T says the demand is a non-starter.

Housing and identity: Questions about Mississauga's future as election looms

Housing and identity: Questions about Mississauga's future as election looms

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Ana Chang has lived in Mississauga since the age of seven and is now raising her own children in the southern Ontario city that has seen rapid development over the last three decades.