Canada and Ontario race to fix housing crisis with sweeping plans
Ottawa unveils Canada’s Housing Plan aiming for two million new homes by 2031 with tax incentives for rental and student housing and density boosts. Ontario's Ford government pushes Red Tape Cut Act to speed permits, dorms, and mass timber builds, but critics call it timid amid rising rents and housing shortages.
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GLP-1 drugs shift Canadian and North American eating trends
Dalhousie Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Caddle find 0.9 to 1.4 million Canadians use GLP-1 medicines like Ozempic with 45.5 percent reporting reduced overall eating and big declines in sweet bakery goods, candies, and soft drinks. Ontario leads use at 13 percent. Prince Edward Island is lowest at four percent.
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Thunder Bay Library outlines bold community building plans
The Thunder Bay Public Library details plans to modernize services and expand collaborations with Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay Museum, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, and the Thunder Bay Symphony. A six figure federal grant supports Indigenous and minority outreach while a deliberative democracy effort invites broad citizen input on city council.
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