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Ontario staring down possible third wave of COVID-19, but severity remains unclear | CBC News
Ontario appears to be standing on the edge of a third wave of COVID-19, some experts say — but because of…
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Shakeup coming atop Canadian military as 1st woman deputy to be named | CBC News
The Canadian military’s second-in-command will soon be replaced as part of an anticipated major shakeup of the senior ranks of…
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York Region school board unveils anti-Black racism strategy to be rolled out over 5 years | CBC News
The York Region District School Board has unveiled what it calls its “dismantling anti-Black racism strategy,” a plan board officials say…
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Four-generation family business re-investing in East Ferris
The spirit of Wheeler’s Restaurant remains after the iconic Astorville building was demolished to make way for a new dream,…
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‘Thinking with their hearts’: Ice fishers providing meals for Winnipeg’s homeless
TORONTO — Anglers from a popular fishing hole in southern Manitoba are providing hot meals for Winnipeg’s homeless after a…
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Toyin Kayo-Ajayi’s quest to bring Nigerian produce to B.C.
Getting sick from dried African veggies made Toyin Kayo-Ajayi think about how he could get his hands on fresh Nigerian…
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Ticket company to pay $9M to artists and audiences, bringing down curtain on lawsuit | CBC News
A Seattle-based online event ticketing company facing numerous complaints of non-payment — including from some grassroots Canadian artists — has…
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International Women’s Day: Can COVID-19 bring sea change to private sector, public policy?
TORONTO — When Faye Pang became pregnant while working at Uber, the company had to scramble to put together a…
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Trudeau vows to tackle ‘she-cession’ after new report says pandemic has been worse for working women | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used the occasion of International Women’s Day to promise today that his government’s economic recovery plans will…
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COVID-19 magnified systemic discrimination against Indigenous women: Bennett
OTTAWA — COVID-19 has magnified the effects of systemic discrimination against Indigenous women in Canada, said Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn…
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