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Developer, Indigenous groups unveil Belleville housing project – Kingston

There is exciting news in Belleville, as plans are in motion to turn a surplus federal office building into affordable housing, in partnership with three First Nations groups. There were smiling faces all around Tuesday as a formal announcement was made about plans for a “luxury apartment complex” that will …

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Coyotes bring losing streak into matchup with the Senators – Ottawa

By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 11, 2023 3:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa Senators (18-19-3, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (13-21-5, seventh in the Central Division) Tempe, Arizona; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Coyotes will try to …

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Siakam, Raptors to host Rozier and the Hornets

Charlotte Hornets (11-31, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (18-23, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Terry Rozier and the Charlotte Hornets take on Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors in Eastern Conference play Thursday. The Raptors have gone 12-16 against Eastern …

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Canadian cannabis industry struggling amid oversupply challenges: Experts – Winnipeg

More than four years later, Canada’s cannabis industry is starting to come down from a post-legalization high, experts say. “Producers have been scaling back, laying people off, closing facilities for really over three years,” said Michael Armstrong, an associate professor of operations research at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont. …

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What led to holiday travel delays? Sunwing, airline execs set to face committee – National

MPs will hear testimony from Sunwing and other airline executives on Thursday in a highly anticipated committee meeting probing recent holiday travel delays. Members of the House of Commons Transport, Infrastructure and Communities committee will meet on Jan. 12 to hear from not only the airline executives, but airport authorities, …

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How many health-care workers does Ontario need? The province won’t say

Officials with the Ford government and the Ministry of Health are refusing to divulge how many new nurses, personal support workers and physicians Ontario needs to fill the staffing gaps in Ontario’s health-care system, citing potential damage to the economy if the information is released. In a response to a …

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‘She is alive’: Sister of abducted Ontario woman says family is still hopeful 1 year later

The last time Aysa Hajtamiri spoke with her sister was nearly a year ago. They kept the phone conversation short as Hajtamiri was driving but planned to reconnect soon. That next phone call never happened. Not long after she got home, Hajtamiri said she learned that her younger sister had …

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Jets can’t complete comeback in 7-5 loss in Detroit – Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets found themselves behind the eight-ball early and could not recover in a 7-5 loss in Detroit Tuesday night that snapped their five-game win streak. The Jets fell behind early to start the three-game road trip as the Red Wings scored three goals on their first eight shots …

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Kingston city council delays eviction of people camped near Integrated Care Hub and Belle Park – Kingston

Kingston city council voted 8-5 in favour of delaying the eviction of the residents around the Integrated Care Hub until March 21. Multiple delegates spoke out against the city’s eviction of the unhoused residents at the Integrated Care Hub, with some speaking passionately about the work that the hub has …

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