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$20.3M going to forest fire management, rangers call for changes

$20.3M going to forest fire management, rangers call for changes

The Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry was in Timmins to make the announcement, with fire rangers not invited to the event setting up outside to have their concerns heard
Major Canadian grocers won't confirm discounts, price freezes feds promised last week

Major Canadian grocers won't confirm discounts, price freezes feds promised last week

Major grocers in Canada are not yet confirming whether they have committed to special promotions to stabilize grocery prices, as was recently promised by the federal government
'I just felt kind of cheated': Ontarian's COVID vaccine experience raises questions about rollout

'I just felt kind of cheated': Ontarian's COVID vaccine experience raises questions about rollout

The man said he assumed he was getting the new COVID vaccine, but received an older variation instead
'It will cost people their jobs': Thunder Bay top cop says racism won't be tolerated

'It will cost people their jobs': Thunder Bay top cop says racism won't be tolerated

Thunder Bay police Chief Darcy Fleury knows firsthand what it's like to experience racism – and that has helped guide his first few months on the job as he looks to overhaul the embattled police force and repair relations with the Indigenous community
The Greenbelt's 'Mr. X' contracted with personal support workers association

The Greenbelt's 'Mr. X' contracted with personal support workers association

A contract negotiated by consulting firm Municipal Solutions contains what could be a lobbying success fee, similar to what Ontario’s integrity commissioner said is illegal in his Greenbelt report
RCMP launches criminal investigation into Ford government’s Greenbelt changes

RCMP launches criminal investigation into Ford government’s Greenbelt changes

Ford’s office promised its full cooperation
Ontario adds $5M in funding to Student Nutrition Program

Ontario adds $5M in funding to Student Nutrition Program

Program funds 14 agencies across Ontatrio that run breakfast, snack and lunch programs in about 4,500 schools
'A little late': 50 years overdue, book returned to Ontario library

'A little late': 50 years overdue, book returned to Ontario library

Because of its fragility plus the fact it is no longer catalogued in the system, the book will not be loaned out anymore
Premier Ford promised to 'better engage' PC MPPs after Greenbelt fiasco: sources

Premier Ford promised to 'better engage' PC MPPs after Greenbelt fiasco: sources

A memo The Trillium obtained shows a 'renewed commitment' Doug Ford made to his caucus amid the decision-making leading to the Greenbelt reversal
'Safe and anonymous': Infant surrender site proposed for the Sault

'Safe and anonymous': Infant surrender site proposed for the Sault

Babies would be left in a temperature-controlled bassinet in exterior wall of a fire station in Sault Ste. Marie