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Meet an Ontario family who say they’re out of options for child care

Megan Saunders, 34, thought she was doing everything right to secure child care early on, but now she is finding herself in an impossible situation because of her daughter’s school zone. “I can put her in school, but I’d…lose my job because there is no before-and-after-school care available at the …

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‘What I love to do’: Meet Ruby Chopstix, Manitoba’s first drag artist-in-residence – Winnipeg

Ruby Chopstix’s rise to Winnipeg stardom literally started from the bottom. Deep in the bowels of a local theatre basement, Chopstix made her debut as a drag queen in front of a small crowd that had gathered to watch a local talent show. Without so much as a smear of makeup, Chopstix’s …

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Ford government failed to meet its own housing targets in 2023

The Ford government failed to meet its own housing target in 2023, new figures reveal, putting the province further behind in its goal of building 1.5 million homes by 2031. According to the latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), there were a total of 85,770 housing …

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Meet 2024’s New Year’s babies from Alberta’s 3 largest cities

The first baby to be born in Alberta in 2024 gave her family a dramatic countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve by being born at exactly 12 a.m. on Jan. 1. Alberta Health Services has announced the first three babies to be born in Alberta’s three largest cities and …

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Toy drives scramble to meet demand as more families in Ontario struggle to afford Christmas

Most toy drives in Ontario will be getting ready to do their final push for donations over the next few days, and it’s a push they say is desperately needed. With so many families struggling, toy drives throughout Ontario are seeing an increase in the number of families needing help …

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As the Winnipeg Jets attract more people to games, arena renovations help to meet demand – Winnipeg

For years, Winnipeg’s very own hockey team has played a key role in attracting thousands down to the Canada Life Centre. The building itself has seen its share of upgrades, with new seating options and more variety of food and drink. Its owner, True North Sports and Entertainment, spent about …

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Manitoba party leaders to meet in first leaders’ forum Tuesday – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s three main party leaders are set to meet for the first leaders’ forum of the 2023 election campaign. The event, hosted by the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, kicks off just after 8 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Express on Ellice Avenue, …

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Housing and finance key issues as local leaders prepare to meet Ontario ministers

Delegates from across Ontario began descending on London, Ont., Sunday as Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet prepared to meet municipal officials for days of detailed, local discussions. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference is being held in London from Aug. 20 to 23, with local financial …

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Lucky Canuck: Meet a Canadian who’s won $1 million for a 2nd time

When people say, “Crazier things have happened,” they’re likely referring to situations like this. One New Brunswick man is setting new standards for what it means to have “good luck,” as he recently became a two-time $1 million Atlantic Lottery winner. Jim Slater of Shediac Cape, N.B., previously stumbled upon …

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Justin Trudeau to meet with N.S. firefighters following devastating wildfires

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Nova Scotia Monday to meet with firefighters in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that rocked the province this spring. According to Trudeau’s itinerary, the prime minister will visit a local fire station in the Halifax …

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