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Advocates call on Thunder Bay mayor-elect to address city's social issues

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Advocates are calling on the newly elected -- but familiar -- mayor of a northern Ontario city to address a host of social issues facing the community after he made no such promises during his campaign.
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Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nurses

Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nurses

TORONTO — Ontario's nursing college can now start allowing internationally educated nurses to practise while they work toward full registration, which the government hopes will see thousands more nurses in the health system - but their union isn't so
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Local hospitals could face strain as early viral infections swamp pediatrics: CPS

TORONTO — The Canadian Paediatric Society says the strain children's hospitals are seeing due to a resurgence of viral infections is likely to get worse in the months ahead and could spill over into already-struggling community hospitals. Dr.
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Ontario to ban NDAs in sexual misconduct cases by staff at colleges, universities

Ontario to ban NDAs in sexual misconduct cases by staff at colleges, universities

TORONTO — The Ontario government has introduced a bill that would ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual misconduct cases among post-secondary employees who are looking for work at a different institution.
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Ontario government's large contingency funds not transparent: FAO

Ontario government's large contingency funds not transparent: FAO

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservative government is not being transparent about how it plans to spend money over the next several years, the province's financial watchdog said Thursday.
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What is parliamentary privilege and how is the Ford government trying to use it?

What is parliamentary privilege and how is the Ford government trying to use it?

TORONTO — Ontario government lawyers are citing parliamentary privilege in Premier Doug Ford and one of his minister's fight against a summons to testify at the Emergencies Act inquiry in Ottawa.
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Metrolinx says threatened strike averted as tentative offer to be presented to union

Metrolinx says threatened strike averted as tentative offer to be presented to union

TORONTO — Metrolinx says a threatened strike by some GO Transit workers has been averted as the union presents a tentative offer to its members.
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Arson suspected as police vehicles, ambulance torched in B.C. fire

Arson suspected as police vehicles, ambulance torched in B.C. fire

SMITHERS, B.C. — RCMP say four RCMP vehicles and an ambulance were significantly damaged or destroyed in what appears to be a deliberately set fire outside a hotel in Smithers, B.C. Cpl.
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Association of Municipalities of Ontario worries about housing bill impact

Association of Municipalities of Ontario worries about housing bill impact

TORONTO — Ontario municipalities are concerned that parts of the province's new housing legislation may actually hamper growth and download excessive burdens to them and their taxpayers.
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CHEO reports unprecedented demand, surge in respiratory illness

CHEO reports unprecedented demand, surge in respiratory illness

A major Ottawa pediatric hospital said Wednesday it's contending with an "unprecedented surge in demand" as it reports a spike in cases of a common respiratory virus that is striking earlier than usual in the year.
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