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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A prayer of thanks planned for 10 men injured in a massive house explosion in late March has been delayed after three survivors met setbacks in their recovery. A month ago, all of those injured were out of hospital, prompting members of …
Read More »Proposed Calgary bylaw would require graphic images of fetuses be enveloped – Calgary
Calgarians are one step closer to not having to view graphic images of a fetus without their knowing. The city’s community development committee recommended a bylaw to put some protections around the graphic images. The proposed bylaw would require graphic images of or purporting to show a fetus be placed …
Read More »Ontario plans to require women only bathrooms on large construction sites
TORONTO — Ontario’s labour minister is aiming to solve an excrement predicament. Monte McNaughton is set to announce Wednesday that he is proposing to amend rules about bathrooms on construction sites to make them cleaner, safer and provide some for women only. Story continues below advertisement A Ministry of Labour …
Read More »Manitoba plans to require councillors, trustees to take leave to run provincially – Winnipeg
Municipal councillors and school board trustees in Manitoba may soon face new rules if they want to make the jump to provincial politics. A bill now before the legislature would require them to take unpaid leaves of absence to run for provincial office. Right now, municipal councillors must resign their …
Read More »Some Ontario boards plan to keep virtual learning even if province doesn’t require it
TORONTO — Several Ontario school boards are planning to continue offering virtual learning next year, forging ahead before provincial direction is set, and saying it’s now more about a different mode of learning rather than a pandemic response. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board and Toronto …
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