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Bert Andrews: Gratitude for Success
By: Laura Steiner/ Local Journalism Initiative “I wouldn’t trade it for anything else, any other lifestyle. I’m extremely happy with it.” Bert Andrews said of […]
Year: 2021
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Macklem plays down wage-and-spending surge but promises faster hikes if inflation spikes
That increase in mortgage rates that everyone has been warning you about may be coming faster than you thought. Depending on who you listen to, […]
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Gill and Smith Announce Expanded Connection to Natural Gas
By: Laura Steiner Natural gas services will be expanded to serve 103 homes and businesses in Cedar Springs, a rural area bordering Burlington, and Milton. […]
COVID-19
Waterloo Region’s 519 Community Collective Feeds those residents in need
By: Genelle Levy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cambridge Times Two weeks into the global disaster that would become the COVID-19 pandemic, Julie Sawatzky’s first thought […]
National
Basketball trailblazer denied Canadian permanent residency, must return to U.S.
Bilquis Abdul-Qaadir, the trailblazing basketball player who set up an academy for girls and coached multiple sports at an Islamic school in London, Ont., has […]
COVID-19
How best to support Indigenous children, youth and families in dealing with COVID-19 impacts?
By: Jenessa Joy Klukas, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Discourse COVID-19’s impact on Indigenous children, youth, and families will be the focus of a free […]
COVID-19
Canada quietly lifts blanket travel advisory related to COVID-19
Canada has quietly lifted a blanket advisory against all non-essential travel outside the country which had been in place since the pandemic was declared in […]
COVID-19
Ontario Releases Dates for COVID-19 Reopening Plan
By: Laura Steiner The Ford government has unveiled its plans to further loosen remaining COVID-19 restrictions. The strategy was announced earlier today by Premier Doug […]
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Halton Police Issues Public Alert Over “cluster of overdoses”
By: Laura Steiner The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is issuing a Public Alert over a cluster of five non-fatal drug overdoses overnight October 21-22. […]
COVID-19
Don’t expect EI if you lose your job for not being vaccinated, minister says
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says it’s likely that people who lose their jobs for not complying with employer COVID-19 vaccine policies will not be eligible for employment insurance […]