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Ontario education workers, Ford government set to resume bargaining today

Ontario education workers, Ford government set to resume bargaining today

The province’s five major education unions are all looking for new deals with the government after they all expired on Aug. 31.
RCMP refused release of badge numbers, fearing convoy supporters would dox officers

RCMP refused release of badge numbers, fearing convoy supporters would dox officers

The situation was detailed in a briefing note and threat assessment prepared for RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, who was asked to approve the decision because the force recognized it raised questions around transparency
Study warns of potential health-care strain posed by long COVID patients

Study warns of potential health-care strain posed by long COVID patients

Researchers say that doesn’t bode well for a health-care system that was further slammed by an Omicron surge earlier this year and is now bracing for an expected fall and winter wave
BEYOND LOCAL: Hurricane hunter who flew into the eye of Fiona describes 'very challenging' storm

BEYOND LOCAL: Hurricane hunter who flew into the eye of Fiona describes 'very challenging' storm

Inside Fiona's eye, the circular walls of cloud resembled a sports dome, he said
BEYOND LOCAL: NASA asteroid strike a smashing success

BEYOND LOCAL: NASA asteroid strike a smashing success

Before the impact, the moonlet took 11 hours and 55 minutes to circle its parent asteroid. Scientists had hoped to shave off 10 minutes but Nelson said the impact shortened the asteroid's orbit by about 32 minutes
BEYOND LOCAL: Keep your pumpkin from turning into moldy, maggoty mush

BEYOND LOCAL: Keep your pumpkin from turning into moldy, maggoty mush

This may seem obvious, but shop for a pumpkin in the same way that you shop the produce aisle. Whether you plan to carve them or not, choose pumpkins that are not damaged, dented or diseased
Military eases vaccine mandate, presses ahead with discipline for unvaccinated troops

Military eases vaccine mandate, presses ahead with discipline for unvaccinated troops

Canadian Armed Forces will press ahead with the forced expulsion of dozens of unvaccinated troops
CANADA: 'Some heroes wear moccasins:' Stabbing victims died helping others

CANADA: 'Some heroes wear moccasins:' Stabbing victims died helping others

James Smith Cree Nation residents put themselves at risk and in some cases paid with their lives for simply trying to protect others in their community
Innisfil police officers did not draw firearms before they were fatally shot: watchdog

Innisfil police officers did not draw firearms before they were fatally shot: watchdog

Grieving friends and colleagues remember the two men as kind and dedicated officers
Flu shots to become available for Ontario residents starting in November

Flu shots to become available for Ontario residents starting in November

Health ministry encouraging folks to get both the flu vaccine and the new bivalent COVID-19 booster