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Grassy Narrows sues Ontario, seeking to nullify all mining claims

Grassy Narrows sues Ontario, seeking to nullify all mining claims

If the court sides with the northwestern First Nation, it would 'undermine the Mining Act throughout the province': lawyer
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Ontario proposes new ministerial powers to prepare for wildfires, steeper penalties for offenders

Ontario proposes new ministerial powers to prepare for wildfires, steeper penalties for offenders

Recruitment, retention still major issues: union
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'How can we compete?:' local cannabis stores upset as police do nothing to stop unregulated pot shops

'How can we compete?:' local cannabis stores upset as police do nothing to stop unregulated pot shops

'Waterloo regional police are dropping the ball' says Cambridge legal pot shop owner. 'Stores are shutting down and leaving the business because the black market sales are not being treated as a priority'
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Government makes case that Ontario Science Centre isn’t worth saving

Government makes case that Ontario Science Centre isn’t worth saving

On Thursday, the government released a new study to back up the original engineering report that informed the decision to close the historic building
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Council to consider if on-demand transit should be tried in Orillia

Council to consider if on-demand transit should be tried in Orillia

Four-way stops, affordable housing, tree planting also on city council's busy agenda Monday afternoon at City Hall
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City council supports structure encampments ‘in principle’

City council supports structure encampments ‘in principle’

Motion calls on the federal government to provide immediate funding to address homelessness issues
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When does criticism become a threat at city council?

When does criticism become a threat at city council?

This week's Market Squared wonders if there's room in these troubled political times for some straight talk in the chambers
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ICYMI: Stratford leans towards multi-year budgeting starting in 2025

ICYMI: Stratford leans towards multi-year budgeting starting in 2025

Pros and cons associated with use of multi-year budget process
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Access to licensed childcare in Centre Wellington remains 'extremely low'

Access to licensed childcare in Centre Wellington remains 'extremely low'

The township currently has an access rate of 17.8 per cent compared to an average access rate of 23.3 per cent in Guelph-Wellington and Ontario's target rate of 37 per cent
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Activists slam Ignace’s nuclear willingness process

Activists slam Ignace’s nuclear willingness process

Ignace residents “were asked an oblique question” in their April 26-30 community vote, says a Nuclear Free North volunteer.
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