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Posted 19 February 2022

Police Move To End Ottawa Protest

More than one hundred people were arrested, and several vehicles were towed as police moved in Friday to end the protest in downtown Ottawa. Ottawa Police, with support from provincial and federal authorities, began moving into the area earlier in the day after issuing repeated warnings to...

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Posted 19 February 2022

Police Move To End Ottawa Protest

More than one hundred people were arrested, and several vehicles were towed as police moved in Friday to end the protest in downtown Ottawa. Ottawa Police, with support from provincial and federal authorities, began moving into the area earlier in the day after issuing repeated warnings to...

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Posted 19 February 2022

More Black History To be Taught In Schools

Black History is to be a bigger part of learning in the classroom. The province is striking up a partnership with the African Canadian National Coalition against Hate, Oppression and Racism. The group will provide the learning materials and staff training for Black History to be included in...

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Posted 18 February 2022

Supportive Housing Funds For Thunder Bay

Provincial dollars to help build and renovate supportive housing units in Thunder Bay. Over $2.9 million was announced Friday through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF). It will assist in creating or fixing 98 units. Funding Breakdown $1.14 million for Matawa Training and Wellness Centre...

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Posted 18 February 2022

Boy falls down hole while on phone

Remember to keep your eyes in front of you and don’t get distracted. A close call for a boy in Istanbul, Turkey who didn’t pay attention to where he was going, while on his phone. He fell through a storage hole where workers were dropping boxes. Fortunately, as the camera caught the action, the...

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Posted 18 February 2022

Feds Defend Use Of Emergencies Act

The federal government is defending invoking the Emergencies Act to deal with illegal blockades across the country. The deputy prime minister said Canada’s economy and democracy are facing a serious and foreign-funded threat. Chrystia Freeland said there are consequences for those who take part...

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Posted 18 February 2022

Feds Defend Use Of Emergencies Act

The federal government is defending invoking the Emergencies Act to deal with illegal blockades across the country. The deputy prime minister said Canada’s economy and democracy are facing a serious and foreign-funded threat. Chrystia Freeland said there are consequences for those who take part...

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Posted 18 February 2022

More Charges Laid Against East End Suspect

Thunder Bay Police have laid additional charges against a 32-year-old man accused connected to a series of break and enter and thefts. The incidents occurred between January 11, 2021 and February 9, 2022 in the city’s East End. Officers say that the Thunder Bay man is connected to ten incidents...

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Posted 18 February 2022

More Charges Laid Against East End Suspect

Thunder Bay Police have laid additional charges against a 32-year-old man accused connected to a series of break and enter and thefts. The incidents occurred between January 11, 2021 and February 9, 2022 in the city’s East End. Officers say that the Thunder Bay man is connected to ten incidents...

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Posted 18 February 2022

College Faculty Turn Down Contract Offer

62 per cent of college faculty say no to a contract offer from the College Employer Council (CEC). The Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU) reported Friday that the ballots were cast in a forced offer vote that was supervised by the Ministry of Labour. The employer is allowed to ask the...

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