As Toronto prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of FIFA World Cup fans this summer, thousands of new homeowners could soon get some bad news, CBC Toronto has learned. Builders and developers told CBC Toronto the restrictions could force hundreds of construction sites to sit idle for days or weeks this summer. Justin Sherwood, of BILD, says developers worry that since summer is peak building time, World Cup disruptions could create serious setbacks on projects downtown. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementLyall said builders work to schedules that include penalties if deadlines are missed, and he questioned who would cover those costs. McLellan said he also worries about small subcontractors who work on projects intermittently and could lose work because of the restrictions.

At about 8 a.m. on March 7, about eight hours after a flurry of bullets were fired into his city’s BAYT synagogue, Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca arrived at the shul to show his support. FILE: Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca in Vaughan, On. A Toronto shul, Shaarei Shomayim, was hit by bullets the same evening, as was another on March 2, Temple Emanu El. When he was Vaughan MPP (2012-2018) for the Liberals, Del Duca backed then-MPP Gila Martow, a Progressive Conservative who’s now a Vaughan city councillor, to condemn the boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel in 2016. Del Duca, a one-time provincial Liberal leader, said that he draws upon his Roman Catholic upbringing, that taught him to “support and protect people who are vulnerable,” he explained.

The software allows doctors to instantly send drug prescriptions to pharmacies and approve prescription renewal requests with a click of a mouse. The system brings up the renewal request in an electronic prompt attached to each patient's health record. "With it, you can renew a patient's prescription in seconds. So if PrescribeIT is helping doctors manage their patient loads and there's no clear replacement in place, why pull the plug? To Bolzon, the statement doesn't make it clear what options, if any, doctors will have to replace PrescribeIT, starting in June.

Water rates will go up around the Port Hawkesbury area this summer, if new plans are approved for the Landrie Lake Water Utility. He also said EverWind Fuels needs a large volume of water for its proposed hydrogen plant and the utility is willing to provide it. Landrie Lake Utility chair Iaian Langley couldn't say offhand how much the utility needs for its existing customers, but says there's no concern about the lake's capacity. "In a drought summer like last summer, we had plenty of water and there's plenty available for other industrial customers," he said. The utility's existing customers include Everwind, Tupper Industrial Developers, Nova Scotia Power, Port Hawkesbury Paper and the town of Port Hawkesbury.

Radio-Canada has asked Prime Video to pause subscriptions for its 24-hour French-language news channel ICI RDI. The public broadcaster says the move will allow it to finalize discussions with Canadian distributors to make ICI RDI’s signal available by subscription on its streaming service ICI TOU.TV, following concerns from Quebec MPs voiced at last week’s meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. CBC/Radio-Canada announced March 5 that both CBC News Network and ICI RDI would be made available on Prime Video as add-on subscriptions for $4.99/month each. “The agreement with Prime Video is part of this strategy, as it offers the possibility of subscribing directly to specialty channels and currently includes several French- and English-language Canadian channels,” it continued. “The upcoming addition of the ICI RDI signal on ICI TOU.TV will offer a new option to access the channel for those who favour digital consumption on local platforms.”Read more in our sister publication, CARTT.ca, here (paywalled).

Police on Vancouver Island say an 81-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder after a shooting at a Port Alberni, B.C., trailer park on Friday night. Mounties say Port Alberni RCMP were called to the scene of a reported shooting, along the 2900 block of Alberni Highway 4, around 9 p.m. on Friday. RCMP says 81-year-old Herbert Crowley, from Port Alberni, has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder. Police say they believe the shooting was an isolated incident between people who know each other, and Sgt. Jason Kerr with the major crimes unit says police "worked tirelessly" to investigate and bring charges in the case.

Haldimand County is pleased to announce the return of its annual Haldimand Business Symposium. This free networking event will take place on Thursday, April 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Haldimand County Administration Building (53 Thorburn St. S, Cayga). The Haldimand Business Symposium is presented by Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley, Council and the Economic Development & Tourism division. This event provides an opportunity for Council to formally recognize and express appreciation to local business owners for their ongoing contributions to our communities and the residents they serve. Haldimand County invites local business owners, representatives from Chambers of Commerce, Business Improvement Areas and business organizations across the county to attend.

Scientists are seeing tropical fish in Nova Scotia with more frequency, and their arrival is prompting concerns about what their presence could mean for local species down the road. Other tropical fish found during the expeditions included the spotfin butterflyfish. Tropical fish are being dragged north by warm water masses and storms, according to scientists. The waters off Nova Scotia are too cold for tropical fish to survive through the winter, for now, says Worm. (Fisheries and Oceans Canada)Stanley said tropical fish species could also end up transporting parasites here.

Cardi B isn't playing around with her Canadian fans — and she's looking at you in particular, Hamilton. Cardi B somewhat fumbled to give a stern warning to Hamilton-area fans in a now-expired Instagram story post which has been circulating on social media. A seat map of available tickets on Ticketmaster for Cardi B's Hamilton tour date on the left, and available dates for her Toronto date on the right, as of March 16. The fans heeded her warning, and Cardi B sold out that Feb. 21 date at Rogers Arena, too. "I don't think it's a lack of love for Cardi B," Robinson said.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has big ideas. Probably no politician in Canada is more intent on meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call to “build, baby, build” than the Conservative leader. A big new highway . Build baby build waits for no one. Big plans will no doubt be forthcoming.

Police on the west coast of Newfoundland say a 27-year-old woman was arrested on Friday night for impaired and dangerous driving, after being caught speeding down the main road in the rural community of Piccadilly at 88 km/h over the speed limit. The RCMP says officers were patrolling the area when they "observed a vehicle driving in an erratic manner and at dangerous speeds." Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementShe was taken to the RCMP detachment in Stephenville, where she was tested again and blew twice the legal limit. On top of the criminal charges, police say she was ticketed for excessive speed and having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. The RCMP says it will be patrolling roads and trails as part of the campaign.

Last year, Canadian return trips to the United States were down 25.4 per cent from 2024, while overseas trips rose by just over 9 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. The decline in Canadian travel is painful for tourist-dependent trade in the U.S., according to Aaron Klein, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAccording to Airalo, an eSIM store offering digital SIMs for global travellers, activation data from last year showed huge growth of Canadian tourism to France, Japan, and Mexico. “Our data confirms a significant shift in Canadian travel patterns, with a 26 per cent year-over-year decrease in U.S.-bound travel,” said Emma Brooks, Airalo’s growth director for North America. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementFebruary also saw the lowest level of Canadian return trips by car from the U.S. in nearly four years, matching pandemic-era rates.

Pete Hegseth: the Iran war’s chief promoterRadioDuration 30:05U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is one of the figures central to the ongoing war in Iran. Critics say that the former Fox News host is both dangerous and completely out of his depth. He has made headlines recently for promising “death and destruction," picking fights with the media, and using Christian rhetoric to justify war. The Guardian's Washington bureau chief David Smith joins us to talk about the man who heads the world’s most powerful military. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts]

People flock to new face yoga classNewsDuration 2:14We've all heard of the benefits of yoga for our bodies, but what about yoga for the face? Curiosity and the promise of improved looks and self-confidence are drawing people to the new face yoga class at the Heritage Seniors Centre in Prince Albert, Sask. Instructors say it increases self-confidence and self-love.

WATCH | Mother worries no one will be held accountable after needle left in after childbirth: Medical needle left inside Ontario mother | Go Public | Duration 2:09 An Ontario mother is fighting for answers more than two decades after a needle was left in her spine during childbirth. The new CMAJ findings "highlight that focusing only on the intrapartum period will not adequately serve to recognize, prevent, or respond to" severe maternal health issues and deaths, the research team wrote. WATCH | Family calls for answers after woman dies of septic shock after childbirth: She died of septic shock after childbirth. New insights can help 'prevent maternal deaths'Jocelynn Cook, chief scientific officer for the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada, said the new findings help advance maternal health. The CMAJ study also found a strong association between having type I diabetes and severe health issues during all three periods of pregnancy, childbirth and the first six weeks postpartum.