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Minister to overrule Ontario Energy Board, says decision will raise cost of new homes

The Ontario Energy Board strayed “out of their lane” with a decision that would increase costs for new homes heated with natural gas, the province’s energy minister said Friday as he promised to overturn it. But environmental groups said the OEB’s decision was a huge win for the environment and …

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Driver spat on parking officer after getting ticket, others also endure assaults: Toronto police – Toronto

A driver allegedly spat in an officer’s face after she was given a parking ticket, in one of three separate incidents of assault against parking enforcement officers detailed by Toronto police Friday. Police said in a news release Friday that officers responded to a call for an assault at 5:45 …

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Manitoba modernizes education transparency for private vocational institutions – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government is modernizing transparency for private vocational institutions, Training Minister Renée Cable announced on Friday. “Private vocational institutions are a vital part of the post-secondary education system and play a critical role in Manitoba’s workforce development by offering convenient, flexible …

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How a Halifax-area encampment plans to celebrate the holidays amid ‘heartwarming’ support

Living in a tent encampment is difficult at the best of times, but it’s especially rough during the winter, when it’s hard to find respite from the biting cold and wind. But with the holidays around the corner, Josh Punk, a resident at the Cobequid Road ballfield in Lower Sackville, …

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Maple Leafs sign D Chadwick to entry-level deal

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 22, 2023 2:00 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Noah Chadwick to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 18-year-old from Saskatoon has 24 points (seven goals, 17 assists) in 30 games with …

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Ontario expands section of Highway 401 to 10 lanes

The Ford government is celebrating a new milestone in its ambitious highway and transit expansion plan with the opening of a widened section of Highway 401 in Cambridge, Ont. On Friday, the province announced eight kilometres of new lanes had opened on the highway between Townline Road and Highway 8. …

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Winnipeg Jets regain first place in Central Division with impressive 5-1 win over Boston – Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets gave their fans the perfect gift heading into the Christmas break, dominating the Boston Bruins in a 5-1 win Friday night at Canada Life Centre. For a brief moment in time early on, the Jets thought they had opened the scoring. Vladislav Namestnikov and Josh Morrissey were …

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‘I’m back’: Quebec mother with brain tumour gets life-saving surgery in U.S.

A mom with a rare brain tumour has successfully undergone surgery that wasn’t available in Quebec, despite the province’s health insurance board (RAMQ) denying her coverage. Celyn Harding-Jones is proudly donning her hard-earned mark of a warrior: an approximately three-inch scar next to her hairline that was obtained after a …

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1 suspect outstanding in daytime robbery, stabbing of off-duty Toronto police officer – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size One suspect is outstanding while three others have been charged in connection with a daytime theft and stabbing of an off-duty Toronto police officer. Toronto police provided an update Friday on the investigation into the Dec. 6 incident that happened at a …

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