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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp hit by global outage
Facebook and Facebook-owned apps Instagram and WhatsApp have been hit by an outage on Monday affecting users around the world. Users around the world reported […]
Year: 2021
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Milton Fire Department reminds residents to Learn the sounds of Fire Safety
By: Laura Steiner Milton Fire Department (MFD) is reminding residents of the sounds of Fire Safety. The department is partnering with the National Fire Protection […]
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Huge ’Pandora Papers’ leak exposes secret offshore accounts of politicians, celebrities and billionaires
The offshore fortunes of prime ministers, royalty, billionaires, athletes and celebrities are being laid bare in a giant new leak of tax-haven financial records, even […]
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Revisit the Red Baron’s history through a documentary made by local producer in Kingston
By: Owen Fullerton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, YGK News Lightstruck Film and Media produced has produced a documentary honoring Kingston’s first all-female hockey team. David […]
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Digging for ’lost heritage’: Why it’s important to Indigenous youth
Bryton Beaudoin fields questions and comments from curious passersby in leafy Vincent Massey Park as they pass a section of the park that’s been uprooted and transformed. The […]
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Halton Region Marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a Sunrise Ceremony
By: Laura Steiner/ Local Journalism Initiative Some of the issues discussed below may be distressing for some readers. If you are in need, please contact […]
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Coroner investigating Joyce Echaquan’s death calls on Quebec government to recognize systemic racism
The Quebec government must recognize the existence of systemic racism within its institutions, according to the coroner tasked with investigating the death of Joyce Echaquan. […]
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Krantz Marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
By: Laura Steiner Today is September 30. The first ever Day for Truth and Reconciliation; a statutory holiday proclaimed earlier this year by the federal […]
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Artist Builds Bridges for Reconciliation through ‘Every Child Matters’ Dolls
By: Daniela Cohen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, New Canadian Media When East Vancouver artist Jacinda Oldale learned about the 215 unmarked graves of Indigenous children discovered […]
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Here’s how some Canadian companies are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As Canada marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (new window) on Thursday, some businesses are finding ways to embrace reconciliation even though they’re not covered by […]