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ONTARIO: Man found guilty for abducting his daughter in Aurora, triggering Amber Alert

ONTARIO: Man found guilty for abducting his daughter in Aurora, triggering Amber Alert

Ontario's police watchdog was called in to investigate the incident but determined there were no grounds to lay charges against any officers
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BEYOND LOCAL: A lot to unpack from SNC Lavalin affair says prof who specializes in political ethics

BEYOND LOCAL: A lot to unpack from SNC Lavalin affair says prof who specializes in political ethics

Because the political fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair seems to grow from day to day, Maureen Mancuso said it may be a story that is difficult for the average Canadian to sink their teeth into
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BEYOND LOCAL: What is Canada's potential for weed tourism?

BEYOND LOCAL: What is Canada's potential for weed tourism?

Health Canada has confirmed that they have not handed out any fines to date but have received two complaints about the promotion of cannabis experiences
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ONTARIO: PCs consult on gender wage gap law, ask for business input

ONTARIO: PCs consult on gender wage gap law, ask for business input

Based on the most recent data from Statistics Canada, the gender wage gap accounting for the annual earnings of all workers is 29.3 per cent, meaning that women earn about 71 cents for every dollar that men earn
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BEYOND LOCAL: Repurposed shipping containers could be a housing option for transient workers

BEYOND LOCAL: Repurposed shipping containers could be a housing option for transient workers

Pic Mobert partnering with designer-developer on creatively financed home solution
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BEYOND LOCAL: Parked school buses go up in flames near Sudbury

BEYOND LOCAL: Parked school buses go up in flames near Sudbury

Fire didn't result in any student transportation delays
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CANADA: PM changes his tone as second minister resigns over SNC-Lavalin

CANADA: PM changes his tone as second minister resigns over SNC-Lavalin

Trudeau named Carla Qualtrough, the minister of public services and procurement, as the acting president of the Treasury Board
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Ontario, Saskatchewan mining ministers say feds are off base in tackling industry challenges

Ontario, Saskatchewan mining ministers say feds are off base in tackling industry challenges

Both vowed to fight Ottawa's carbon tax program and called Bill C-69 a project killer that will enable environmental assessment to be used as "weapons against future development"
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BEYOND LOCAL: Guelph woman falls asleep with candle, ends up with hair on fire

BEYOND LOCAL: Guelph woman falls asleep with candle, ends up with hair on fire

Police say officers and paramedics were called to a home Monday evening
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BEYOND LOCAL: There's a car in a snowbank at the Timmins Walmart and we can't handle it

BEYOND LOCAL: There's a car in a snowbank at the Timmins Walmart and we can't handle it

How did it get there? Why is it there? How long has it been sitting there? Who even cares? These questions remain unanswered
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