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Durham Regional Police say a 30-year-old woman is facing charges after several residences at a retirement residence in Whitby had their rooms broken into. Police said on Jan. 4, officers began an investigation into a woman who they allege committed break-ins and thefts at a seniors home near Brock Street …
Read More »‘People are freezing:’ Hotel-turned-homeless shelter with empty rooms under scrutiny
The Dartmouth, N.S. hotel-turned-homeless shelter known as ‘The Bridge’ has been operating for several months now — the largest facility of its kind in the province. However, a staffing shortage on the designated health floor means some rooms remain empty. “There is seven (clients) right now that live on the …
Read More »Quebec judge nixes request from Muslim group to suspend ban on school prayer rooms
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 14, 2023 9:59 am Updated June 14, 2023 10:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec Superior Court judge has denied a request to suspend the province’s ban on prayer room spaces in public schools. The Canadian Civil Liberties …
Read More »99% of Ontario nursing homes now have air conditioning in residents’ rooms: minister
Nearly 99 per cent of nursing homes in Ontario now have air conditioning in residents’ rooms, almost a year after the province set a deadline for the requirement. Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra said only nine of the 625 nursing homes in Ontario remain without air conditioning in resident rooms. …
Read More »Lakeridge Health launches tracker that shows wait times at its 4 Durham Region emergency rooms
People who live in Durham Region can now check an online dashboard that will tell them how long they will have to wait to see a doctor when they go to an emergency room in their communities. Lakeridge Health, an integrated regional health system that serves Durham Region, has launched what …
Read More »Richmond Centre aims to bring back shoppers with 90s-themed interactive rooms
The 90s are back at Richmond Centre, evoking nostalgia in parents and giving their kids an idea of what teenage life was like some 30 years ago when the shopping mall was “the” place to hang out. People visiting the mall will see stores decked out as interactive rooms designed to transport them …
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