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Bill 124 retroactive pay costs Ontario government nearly $1B

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ford government has been forced to give health-care workers nearly a billion dollars in back pay after a court struck down the province’s controversial wage suppression legislation. The 2019 law, known as Bill 124, capped wage increases for nurses and other public …

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6 people charged with child pornography offences after online investigation: Toronto police – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Six people have been charged in connection with an internet child exploitation investigation in Toronto, police say. Toronto police said between May 8 and May 19, officers launched an undercover online investigation under the name “Last Byte.” Officers said to date, one …

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ANALYSIS: Second finals appearance right on time for expansion Golden Knights – Winnipeg

Upon securing the franchise, Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley stood before thousands of fans and told the reveling audience that his upstart team would bring a Stanley Cup to the city within six years. It was a bold proclamation — indeed, one that probably had them giggling in their …

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Family favourites highlight outdoor summer movie nights at London, Ont. parks – London

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Shrek, Aladdin and Marty McFly are coming to London city parks on the big screen this summer as outdoor movie nights will be returning. The city unveiled its 2023 summer movie night lineup, with lots of classics and family favourites to catch …

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Ontario has $4 billion more for health care than needed for current programs: FAO

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2023 11:25 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says the province has $4.4 billion more allocated to health-care than what’s needed to fund current programs and commitments made until 2026. The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario …

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Winnipeg cops arrest fugitive North End homicide suspect – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A homicide suspect who was considered armed and dangerous has been safely taken into custody, Winnipeg police say. Aaron Wayne Azure, 38, who was wanted in connection with the death of Vincent Brian Kipling, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after …

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Open casting call for TV show being filmed at Kingston Penitentiary – Kingston

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Are you looking for your big break in Hollywood? A TV show called Forever Young has issued an open casting call for female extras to play inmates while the show is being shot at Kingston Penitentiary. In a press release, Tourism Kingston says …

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Canadian Forces reservist died fighting with ISIS

The Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed that one of its former reservists was killed after making his way to Iraq to join the so-called Islamic State. Private Bilal Khan enlisted in the terrorist group shortly after he was released from the Canadian military in October 2014, a spokesperson said. “We …

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York Catholic District School Board votes 6-4 against raising Pride flag – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size York Catholic District School Board trustees have voted against raising the Pride flag next month after a motion was defeated six votes to four. A portion of the meeting held Monday night was to decide if the rainbow flag, specifically the Progress …

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