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After outcry, Air Canada says its top executives giving back bonuses
-RCI- Air Canada says its senior executives have chosen to return their 2020 bonuses in response to “public disappointment.” The airline company says in a news […]
Month: June 2021
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South Porcupine woman loves helping people, being involved in the community
By: Dariya Baiguzhiyeva, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TimminsToday.com Helping people and sharing her knowledge is what Eliisa Kuuru-Goodman is very passionate about. Kuuru-Goodman, 37, is […]
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Province to Offer pop-up-clinics in Milton, Oakville next week
By: Laura Steiner COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics will begin in Milton, and Oakville June 7, 2021. The initiative operated by the Province of Ontario will […]
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The common dandelion: more than a week but only part of solution to declining pollinators
By: Lori Thompson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Manitoulin Expositor A yellow wave is upon us. On Manitoulin Island during the spring months, roadside ditches […]
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International Criminal Court called on to investigate Kamloops residential school findings
RCI More than a dozen lawyers from across Canada have formally requested the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate the Canadian government and the Vatican for […]
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Summer job market for Canada’s students gets off to slow start
By: Morgan Sharp, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, National Observer The summer job season for Canada’s students got off to a slow start in May, Statistics […]
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Sustainable Milton Honouring Essential Workers with Trees for Heroes
By: Laura Steiner Sustainable Milton is launching a Trees for Heroes contest to honour three essential frontline workers in Milton. The winners will receive a […]
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Economy lost 68,000 jobs in May, unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.2%
RCI Canada’s labour market shed 68,000 jobs last month as tighter public health restrictions continued or were introduced in many regions of the country to […]
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Ottawa ups fine to $5,000 for travellers who refuse to quarantine in a hotel
RCI Air passengers entering Canada who refuse to quarantine in a designated hotel will soon be subject to a $5,000 fine. The federal government has announced (new […]
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Basketball Ontario encouraging players to ‘get out and hoop’
By: Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, New Tecumseth Times With restrictions on some outdoor activities and sports having been eased, Ontario Basketball is encouraging […]