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Milton to Mark Pride Month with Rainbow crosswalks and Benches
By: Laura Steiner The Town of Milton will mark Pride Month with two rainbow crosswalks, and rainbow benches. The moves are in addition to raising […]
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Indigenous lay bencher aims to address inclusivity, diversity and racism in new role
By: Willow Fiddler, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Globe and Mail Catherine Banning knows what it means to step up and fill a leadership role. […]
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Construction Notice: 2021 asphalt overlay program
By: Laura Steiner The Town of Milton is starting its 2021 asphalt overlay program. Starting in May Gazzola Paving LTD will be resurfacing the roads […]
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The GTA West Highway is a chance for governments to finally talk to each other about climate change
By: Isaac Callan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer There’s a classic expression: Fiddling while Rome burns. It references the historically debunked legend that Nero, the […]
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Canadian charity launches fundraising appeal for COVID-stricken India
By: Lynn Desjardins The charity Plan International Canada is launching an urgent fundraising appeal to support its COVID-19 response in India. As of 2016, there […]
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Ontario Readies to Accelerate Vaccine Rollout
By: Laura Steiner Ontario is preparing to accelerate its vaccine rollout. The move comes as supplies begin to stabilize with additional shipments of Pfizer expected […]
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COVID-19 cost women over $800 billion in 2020: Oxfam
By: Lynn Desjardins The anti-poverty charity Oxfam says the pandemic cost women around the world $800 billion in lost income in 2020, equivalent to the […]
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Ontario High School teachers call on OSSTF to address Anti-Black Racism
By: Angelyn Francis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Toronto Star After 14 years of teaching in Ontario high schools, it was in 2020 that Wonuola Yomi-Odedeyi […]
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Halton Opens COVID19 Vaccination Appointments to 50+ unable to work from home
By: Laura Steiner Halton Residents 50 years of age and older, who cannot work from home will be able to book their COVID-19 Vaccine effective […]
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Scarborough’s Randell Adjei named Ontario’s first Poet Laureate
By: Ali Raza, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Beach Metro News Scarborough’s Randell Adjei is Ontario’s first Poet Laureate, and he hopes to inspire young poets […]