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ONTARIO: Premier Ford announces new grant using crime money to fight crime

ONTARIO: Premier Ford announces new grant using crime money to fight crime

The $6 million grant over three years is earmarked for crime-fighting initiatives targeting gun and gang violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault
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CANADA: Which health care promises will the Liberals realistically be able to keep?

CANADA: Which health care promises will the Liberals realistically be able to keep?

There is only so much the federal government can do without full buy-in from the other levels of government
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CANADA: Is the Liberal climate plan achievable?

CANADA: Is the Liberal climate plan achievable?

The Liberal climate plan, as outlined in its 2019 platform, largely builds upon the work the party did during its first four years in power
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CANADA: Elections Canada probes reports that robocalls told some voters to vote after Monday

CANADA: Elections Canada probes reports that robocalls told some voters to vote after Monday

A Frederiction resident says he got a misleading call on Monday
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CANADA: Border agency ‘cancels’ arrest warrants for people it wants to deport but cannot find

CANADA: Border agency ‘cancels’ arrest warrants for people it wants to deport but cannot find

There is no way for the government to know or even suspect that someone visiting Canada may have overstayed their welcome
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ONTARIO: Source remains elusive in Orillia's legionnaires' disease outbreak

ONTARIO: Source remains elusive in Orillia's legionnaires' disease outbreak

Samples have been sent for testing but 'completely definitive' ruling on source has not yet happened; 'It's a very big team effort' official says of investigation
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CANADA: Are we choosing 'play-to-win attitudes' for victory in youth hockey over personal development?

CANADA: Are we choosing 'play-to-win attitudes' for victory in youth hockey over personal development?

Youth hockey’s play-to-win culture means that children’s personal development is pushed to the side in pursuit of victory, expert says
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CANADA: Construction completed on the largest First Nation wind project in the country

CANADA: Construction completed on the largest First Nation wind project in the country

Pattern Energy Group and Nigig Power Corporation announced the completion of the Henvey Inlet Wind power facility on Oct. 15
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CANADA: National Chief urges First Nations members to vote (5 photos)

CANADA: National Chief urges First Nations members to vote (5 photos)

Chief Bellegarde says he is embracing his 'dual citizenship' by voting in Canadian elections
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WORLD: International balloon race competitors crash land in northwestern Ontario (6 photos)

WORLD: International balloon race competitors crash land in northwestern Ontario (6 photos)

Two men from France survived with cuts and bruises
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