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Ontario Deploys Rapid COVID19 Tests
By: Laura Steiner Ontario has deployed new rapid COVID-19 test to long-term care homes, and select workplaces. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement as part […]
Month: November 2020
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Nurses call Ontario action on COVID-19 too late, insufficient
By: Lynn Desjardins The government of the province of Ontario has imposed a partial lockdown for Toronto and the nearby Peel region and nurses say […]
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HDSB Director Stuart Miller Announces Retirement
By: Laura Steiner Halton District School Board (HDSB) Director of Education Stuart Miller is retiring effective Aug. 11, 2021. He made the announcement at the […]
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G20 leaders promise developing countries they be won’t left out in COVID fight
By: Terry Haig Canada joined other Group of 20 countries on the weekend to promise developing nations that they will not be left out when […]
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MHS Annual ChristmasFest Goes Online
By: Laura Steiner Milton Historical Society’s (MHS)’s annual ChristmasFest Extravaganza is going online from December 1-23 2020. They will offer free delivery in town and […]
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Parliament votes to end Liberal delay on Huawei 5G decision, Chinese tactics
By: Marc Montgomery Several nations have long decided not to use Huawei equipment for the coming 5G networks due to alleged security concerns. Although a […]
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A scathing report calls out the RCMP’s ‘toxic’ culture in dealing with women
By: Terry Haig More criticism is being levelled at the way Canada’s national police force, the RCMP, goes about its business. On Tuesday, Canada’s information […]
COVID-19
Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders
By: Laura Steiner The province of Ontario has announced an extension to all emergency orders currently in effect. The decision was made in consultation with […]
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Conservation Halton Raises Alarm over Proposed Changes to Conservation Authorities Act
By: Laura Steiner Conservation Halton is raising some alarms over proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities (CA)’s Act by the Ontario government. Bill 229, known […]
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Halton Continues COVID-19 Contact Tracing Amid Spike in 20-39 year olds
By: Laura Steiner Halton Region is continuing its contact tracing efforts as part of its strategy to combat COVID19. Over the past week, contact tracers […]