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ONTARIO: NDP urges Ford to declare a state of emergency over northern wildfires

ONTARIO: NDP urges Ford to declare a state of emergency over northern wildfires

Residents from North Spirit Lake First Nation and Cat Lake First Nation are currently being evacuated to cities like Sault Ste. Marie and Mississauga
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CANADA: Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed

CANADA: Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed

Through his lawyers, Fortin has denied any wrongdoing
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COVID-19: Some Canadians frustrated they still can't cross U.S. land border

COVID-19: Some Canadians frustrated they still can't cross U.S. land border

The federal government recently said restrictions on U.S. citizens and permanent residents fully immunized against COVID-19 will ease Aug. 9, however, Canadians aren't seeing a similar relaxing of the rules
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CANADA: Ottawa commits money to lay foundation for Indigenous law centre in Ontario

CANADA: Ottawa commits money to lay foundation for Indigenous law centre in Ontario

Justice Minister says $918,000 will go to the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians and Lakehead University’s law faculty over three years to support Indigenous law-making research and "lay the foundation" for an Indigenous legal institute in Thunder Bay
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ONTARIO: Watchdog says province spent $10.3 billion less than planned during last fiscal year

ONTARIO: Watchdog says province spent $10.3 billion less than planned during last fiscal year

The financial watchdog is projecting that the 2020-21 budget deficit will be $29.3 billion
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ONTARIO: Campaign started to save North Bay's underground NORAD complex

ONTARIO: Campaign started to save North Bay's underground NORAD complex

'I have put some effort into trying to save the Underground NORAD Complex – with little success'
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COVID-19: U.S. government to keep border closed until at least Aug. 21

COVID-19: U.S. government to keep border closed until at least Aug. 21

Canada plans to open its border to fully-vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9
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COVID-19: Schools likely to return with much caution, Ontario's top doc says

COVID-19: Schools likely to return with much caution, Ontario's top doc says

His comments came a day after the government's science advisory table released recommendations for COVID-19 protocols in schools when they resume, including loosening rules on masking in low-risk scenarios
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ONTARIO: Province imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn

ONTARIO: Province imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn

Greg Rickford, the minister of northern development, mines, natural resources and forestry, said the new measures will help the province's firefighting efforts
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ONTARIO: What needs to happen before Ontario students return to class?

ONTARIO: What needs to happen before Ontario students return to class?

While those 12 years and older have been eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot in Ontario since late May, no vaccine has yet been approved for younger children, who will be returning to classes of much the same size as before the pandemic
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