National
Quebec teacher removed from classroom for wearing hijab under law banning religious symbols
An elementary school teacher in Chelsea, Que., says she was told she could no longer teach in class because she wears a hijab, which is […]
Month: December 2021
News
Budget 2022: We Knew It Was Coming
By: Laura Steiner Councils in Milton have been in general known to sell a piece of their soul to keep taxes low. In a way […]
COVID-19
Simcoe-Muskoka Looking stressing COVID-19 precautions in Letter
By: Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, New Tecumseth Times In response to increasing community transmission of COVID-19, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s Medical Officer […]
Ontario
Abandoned Ontario cemetery with graves of Black settlers to be restored after campaign by local advocates
An abandoned cemetery southeast of Hamilton, Ont., which is the final resting place for Black settlers — including the niece of a famed anti-slavery icon […]
Local Journalism Initiative
New year, new wardens taking helm in local communities
By: Calvi Leon, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, London Free Press Two Southwestern Ontario counties will welcome new wardens in 2022. In Middlesex County, the largely […]
National
Trudeau announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that Canada will launch a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. No federal government […]
Local Journalism Initiative
Officials calling for caution as Omicron is found in Ontario
By: Dan Cearns, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Standard Newspaper KAWARTHA LAKES: Provincial and local officials are stressing caution, following the recent findings of the […]
Art & Life
Protecting Prince Harry cost Canadians more than $334,000
Protecting Prince Harry and his family during visits to Canada cost Canadian taxpayers more than $334,000 over a period of less than four years, CBC […]
Local Journalism Initiative
Milton Council Approves 2022 budget
By: Laura Steiner. Local Journalism Initiative Milton Council has approved the Town’s 2022 budget. The 7-2 decision came following three hours of discussion chaired by […]
National
China’s ambassador warns that banning Huawei from 5G would send ’a very wrong signal’
China’s ambassador to Canada said today that denying Huawei Technologies access to Canada’s next-generation 5G wireless network would send a “very wrong signal” — raising the […]