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Teacher's union says government violated bargaining rules over reading memo

Teacher's union says government violated bargaining rules over reading memo

Elementary teachers union accuses the government of failing to act in good faith
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BEYOND LOCAL: Australia pulling for Matildas to advance in Women's World Cup

BEYOND LOCAL: Australia pulling for Matildas to advance in Women's World Cup

Only one host has ever won the title
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No favouritism in Greenbelt decision, Ford says, after AG report says otherwise

No favouritism in Greenbelt decision, Ford says, after AG report says otherwise

The government's 1.5 million homes by 2031 target also needs to increase, Ford said
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Census workers logged hundreds of cases of violence, harassment by public: documents

Census workers logged hundreds of cases of violence, harassment by public: documents

Statistics Canada documents show census workers who went door-to-door in 2021 logged hundreds of workplace injuries and at least 15 assaults
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Police using social media accounts as Meta begins blocking news for Canadians

Police using social media accounts as Meta begins blocking news for Canadians

Police services wonder how they will share breaking news and emergency info once Meta begins permanently removing news from Facebook, Instagram
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Housing minister's chief of staff could face integrity investigation

Housing minister's chief of staff could face integrity investigation

'Suspension and dismissal' are possible penalties the integrity commissioner can give under the law it may use to investigate the housing minister's top staffer
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Provinces may have to agree to Ottawa's 2035 clean power target to access funding

Provinces may have to agree to Ottawa's 2035 clean power target to access funding

Feds to tie billions of dollars in tax credits and grants for provincial electricity projects to progress toward Ottawa's target for an emissions-free electricity grid
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Proposed $13M settlement reached in sexual abuse class action

Proposed $13M settlement reached in sexual abuse class action

The class-action lawsuit against Ralph Rowe, a predatory former Northern Ontario Anglican priest and Scout leader, was seeking $110 million for sexual abuse committed by Rowe in First Nations between 1975 and 1985
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Ontario proposes new rules to protect workers from rising heat

Ontario proposes new rules to protect workers from rising heat

Regulations would protect workers from heat-related illnesses amid a rise in extreme heat events
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LCBO to phase out paper bags in all locations starting Sept. 5

LCBO to phase out paper bags in all locations starting Sept. 5

Company says more than 135 million paper bags are sold at its stores each year
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