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‘It’s about being kind’: Pink Shirt Day raises awareness of childhood bullying – Winnipeg

Manitobans were encouraged to wear pink shirts on Wednesday for the annual Pink Shirt Day, which aims to raise awareness of about bullying, especially in schools. The Anxiety Disorder Association of Manitoba (ADAM) is one of the organizations that wants to help spread the word about resources that are available …

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Report raises more questions about Scarborough RT derailment – Toronto

An independent report looking into last summer’s Scarborough RT (SRT) derailment is prompting criticism from transit advocates and board members, who are accusing the TTC of quietly posting the report to its website, rather than bringing it before the board. Due to be decommissioned last November, the SRT was unceremoniously …

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Sask raises minimum age to buy tobacco and vape products starting February – Regina

Descrease article font size Increase article font size As of Feb. 1, 19 years of age is the new requirement to buy certain tobacco and vaporizer products in Saskatchewan. The government of Saskatchewan passed proposed legislation to align the requirements to purchase tobacco with alcohol in October. It was finalized …

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Gala for Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington raises over $130k

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s Once Upon a Time Gala has raised over $132,000. The event was held at the Delta Hotel on Oct 14. Guests bid on items in both the live and silent auctions. In addition, they were …

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Drone hovering outside midtown Toronto condo raises privacy concerns – Toronto

After Lisa Graston spotted a drone hovering outside the window of her midtown Toronto high-rise condominium for the third time, she alerted neighbours. “It’s really unnerving and it really does sort of shatter any sense of privacy,” she said. Graston managed to snap a photo of the white drone with …

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‘Summer of strikes’ raises profile of this year’s Labour Day for Manitobans – Winnipeg

Each year, Labour Day weekend in Manitoba marks the end of the summer holidays and the beginning of a new season and changes in school and work. Yet, some say the September holiday this year is more important than it’s ever been. Janis Thiessen, a history professor at the University …

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Walk the Walk Drag fashion show raises almost $160K for Regina’s Lulu’s Lodge – Regina

By Moosa Imran Global News Posted August 27, 2023 4:58 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size By day, Jada Yee is a father of two trans children but on Aug. 26, Jada become Drag Queen Chyna B. Deadly, as he participated in a drag fashion show. Walk …

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Ontario hospital nurses awarded average raises of 11% over two years, union says

Ontario hospital nurses will be getting raises of what their union says amounts to an average of 11 per cent over two years, with the arbitrator citing a staffing crisis and high inflation. It’s the first contract since the nurses — and other broader public sector workers — were subject …

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Danielle Smith photo with protesters charged in ‘Freedom Convoy’ raises eyebrows

United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith posed for photos with campaign supporters Wednesday night, including three people who were either fined or charged for their role in the so-called Freedom Convoy to Ottawa. Political events attract people from all walks of life and politicians are not known to waste opportunities …

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Dollarama reports $261.3M Q4 profit, raises quarterly dividend

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 29, 2023 9:35 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dollarama Inc. raised its dividend as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of $261.3 million, up from $220.0 million a year earlier. The retailer says it will now pay a quarterly dividend …

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