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Toronto Mayor John Tory asks feds, province for more financial help

Sep 11, 20202 min read

Toronto Mayor John Tory asks feds, province for more financial help

Toronto Mayor John Tory on Thursday called on upper levels of government to provide additional economic support for Canada’s downtowns.

B.C. urges water conservation as drought strikes southern rivers and streams

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Sep 11, 20201 min read

North America

B.C. urges water conservation as drought strikes southern rivers and streams

The British Columbia government is urging water conservation as streams and rivers experience drought conditions across the southern half...

B.C. Supreme Court rules against private health care

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Sep 11, 20201 min read

North America

B.C. Supreme Court rules against private health care

The ruling comes following a legal battle spanning over a decade, and it’s likely not over yet.

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Sep 10, 20202 min read

North America

Ontario teachers post photos exposing reality of province's back to school plan

Many teachers posting online say it’s not possible to achieve even a one metre distance between desks...

WE Charity closing Canadian operations, Kielburgers leaving organization

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Sep 10, 20203 min read

North America

WE Charity closing Canadian operations, Kielburgers leaving organization

The decision to the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the continued fallout from its cancelled contract...

Scholar Strike Canada’s action to teach anti-Black racism

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Sep 10, 20202 min read

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Scholar Strike Canada’s action to teach anti-Black racism

Canadian educators are joining the fight against anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism. Wednesday morning kicked off Scholar Strike Canada..

India's child mortality rate has declined substantially between 1990 and 2019

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Sep 10, 20203 min read

Asia

India's child mortality rate has declined substantially between 1990 and 2019

Earlier figures released by the World Bank show India recorded an estimated 989,000 under-five

Clearwater gives up piece of offshore lobster monopoly to N.S. First Nation for $25M

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Sep 9, 20202 min read

North America

Clearwater gives up piece of offshore lobster monopoly to N.S. First Nation for $25M

Halifax-based Clearwater Seafoods is selling two of its offshore Nova Scotia lobster licences to the Membertou First Nation for $25 million.

Manitoba education minister defends social media post about vaccination rights

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Sep 9, 20202 min read

North America

Manitoba education minister defends social media post about vaccination rights

Manitoba's education minister on Tuesday dismissed controversy over a social media post he made last week

Violent sexual offender released in Edmonton

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Sep 9, 20201 min read

North America

Violent sexual offender released in Edmonton

Police are warning Edmontonians as a sexual violent offender is released in the Edmonton area. The Edmonton Police Service believes...

Man charged after cougar harassed with a slingshot in Banff

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Sep 9, 20201 min read

North America

Man charged after cougar harassed with a slingshot in Banff

A man is facing two charges after a cougar was allegedly harassed with a slingshot in Banff National Park.

Ottawa man charged after homophobic slurs directed at Somerset pub patrons

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Sep 9, 20201 min read

National

Ottawa man charged after homophobic slurs directed at Somerset pub patrons

A 66 year old Ottawa man has been arrested and charged with a hate motivated assault and mischief under $5,000

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