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Canada pumps nearly 900 billion litres of raw sewage into waterways since 2013

Canada pumps nearly 900 billion litres of raw sewage into waterways since 2013

Mark Mattson, president of Swim Drink Fish Canada, said the amount should shock people
Beyak suspended again from Senate despite apology for posting offensive letters

Beyak suspended again from Senate despite apology for posting offensive letters

Senators have approved a report from the upper house's ethics committee, which recommended Beyak be suspended without pay for the duration of the current parliamentary session
Central Ontario school board to provide free menstrual products at high schools

Central Ontario school board to provide free menstrual products at high schools

Student trustees championed the cause; 'It shows the engagement of our student trustees and the high level of leadership they bring to our board,' says chair
Ontario Catholic teachers to resume one-day strikes next week

Ontario Catholic teachers to resume one-day strikes next week

Next Thursday's strike would come nearly two weeks after a provincewide walkout involving nearly 200,000 teachers from all four of the province's major education labour groups
Dead skunk found inside swastika-painted briefcase in Central Ontario

Dead skunk found inside swastika-painted briefcase in Central Ontario

Police are asking anyone with any information to contact South Simcoe Police Service
Groundhogs got it wrong: spring isn't coming soon, Weather Network says

Groundhogs got it wrong: spring isn't coming soon, Weather Network says

While March, April and May may feature occasional warm spells, Scott said it will take time for those pleasant temperatures to stick
Prepare for new coronavirus like an emergency, health minister advises

Prepare for new coronavirus like an emergency, health minister advises

The virus known as COVID-19 is different from influenza and the flu shot doesn't provide protection against it, but the fewer people who are sick, the less strain on doctors and hospitals
Independent senators push to suspend Beyak again, despite apology

Independent senators push to suspend Beyak again, despite apology

After months of digging in her heels, Beyak apologized 'unreservedly' Tuesday to her fellow senators and promised to take a training course on racism towards Indigenous Peoples
Feds to introduce bill dropping some restrictions on assisted dying

Feds to introduce bill dropping some restrictions on assisted dying

Dying with Dignity Canada warns that such safeguards could unfairly deprive people of their right to an assisted death
Rail line cleared, 3 arrests made after protest in Toronto's west end: police

Rail line cleared, 3 arrests made after protest in Toronto's west end: police

Police say most were co-operative, but 'arrests were made when necessary'