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ONTARIO: Kingston City Council makes history by declaring a climate emergency

ONTARIO: Kingston City Council makes history by declaring a climate emergency

According to the motion itself, declaring a climate emergency will help the city name, frame and deepen Kingston’s commitment “to protecting our economy, our eco-system, and our community from climate change"
ONTARIO: North Bay couple gets married in the hospital to honour father of the bride's last wishes

ONTARIO: North Bay couple gets married in the hospital to honour father of the bride's last wishes

"My dad has been suffering for a long time... He decided on Friday he had had enough. His last wish was to see my newborn son, and to see my sister get married," said Lisa Bell
ONTARIO: Man found guilty for abducting his daughter in Aurora, triggering Amber Alert

ONTARIO: Man found guilty for abducting his daughter in Aurora, triggering Amber Alert

Ontario's police watchdog was called in to investigate the incident but determined there were no grounds to lay charges against any officers
ONTARIO: Canadore College employees charging poisonous work environment balloons to 50 says union

ONTARIO: Canadore College employees charging poisonous work environment balloons to 50 says union

OPSEU president calls on college to remove employee
BEYOND LOCAL: A lot to unpack from SNC Lavalin affair says prof who specializes in political ethics

BEYOND LOCAL: A lot to unpack from SNC Lavalin affair says prof who specializes in political ethics

Because the political fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair seems to grow from day to day, Maureen Mancuso said it may be a story that is difficult for the average Canadian to sink their teeth into
BEYOND LOCAL: What is Canada's potential for weed tourism?

BEYOND LOCAL: What is Canada's potential for weed tourism?

Health Canada has confirmed that they have not handed out any fines to date but have received two complaints about the promotion of cannabis experiences
BEYOND LOCAL: Snow takes out restaurant roof in North Bay

BEYOND LOCAL: Snow takes out restaurant roof in North Bay

The extreme winter is taking its toll
ONTARIO: PCs consult on gender wage gap law, ask for business input

ONTARIO: PCs consult on gender wage gap law, ask for business input

Based on the most recent data from Statistics Canada, the gender wage gap accounting for the annual earnings of all workers is 29.3 per cent, meaning that women earn about 71 cents for every dollar that men earn
BEYOND LOCAL: Repurposed shipping containers could be a housing option for transient workers

BEYOND LOCAL: Repurposed shipping containers could be a housing option for transient workers

Pic Mobert partnering with designer-developer on creatively financed home solution
CANADA: PM changes his tone as second minister resigns over SNC-Lavalin

CANADA: PM changes his tone as second minister resigns over SNC-Lavalin

Trudeau named Carla Qualtrough, the minister of public services and procurement, as the acting president of the Treasury Board