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CANADA: Ottawa commits money to lay foundation for Indigenous law centre in Ontario

CANADA: Ottawa commits money to lay foundation for Indigenous law centre in Ontario

Justice Minister says $918,000 will go to the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians and Lakehead University’s law faculty over three years to support Indigenous law-making research and "lay the foundation" for an Indigenous legal institute in Thunder Bay
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ONTARIO: Watchdog says province spent $10.3 billion less than planned during last fiscal year

ONTARIO: Watchdog says province spent $10.3 billion less than planned during last fiscal year

The financial watchdog is projecting that the 2020-21 budget deficit will be $29.3 billion
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ONTARIO: Campaign started to save North Bay's underground NORAD complex

ONTARIO: Campaign started to save North Bay's underground NORAD complex

'I have put some effort into trying to save the Underground NORAD Complex – with little success'
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COVID-19: U.S. government to keep border closed until at least Aug. 21

COVID-19: U.S. government to keep border closed until at least Aug. 21

Canada plans to open its border to fully-vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9
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COVID-19: Schools likely to return with much caution, Ontario's top doc says

COVID-19: Schools likely to return with much caution, Ontario's top doc says

His comments came a day after the government's science advisory table released recommendations for COVID-19 protocols in schools when they resume, including loosening rules on masking in low-risk scenarios
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BEYOND LOCAL: Will COVID-19 vaccination enthusiasm last? Lessons from polio and H1N1

BEYOND LOCAL: Will COVID-19 vaccination enthusiasm last? Lessons from polio and H1N1

Canada is currently a global leader with over 75 per cent of the eligible population, as of June 25, having received their first dose
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ONTARIO: Province imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn

ONTARIO: Province imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn

Greg Rickford, the minister of northern development, mines, natural resources and forestry, said the new measures will help the province's firefighting efforts
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'Defining issue': Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call

'Defining issue': Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call

Wildfires are raging out of control, forcing residents out of their homes, in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
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Ontario science advisory group recommends extra curriculars resume, schools stay open

Ontario science advisory group recommends extra curriculars resume, schools stay open

A spokeswoman for Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the government's back-to-school plan - expected to be announced in the next few weeks - will work to ensure a more normal in-class learning experience, including reinstating clubs, sports, and extra-curriculars
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OPINION: It’s time to include tips in menu prices as restaurants reopen from COVID lockdowns

OPINION: It’s time to include tips in menu prices as restaurants reopen from COVID lockdowns

Tipping, a popular cultural practice in Canada, can have hidden consequences for food service workers
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