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ONTARIO: Foreign affairs minister welcomes "brave new Canadian" as Saudi teen lands in Toronto

ONTARIO: Foreign affairs minister welcomes "brave new Canadian" as Saudi teen lands in Toronto

TORONTO — A Saudi teen described as a "brave new Canadian" by an official from the government that granted her refugee status as she fled her allegedly abusive family is en route to her new home, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister said Saturday.
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ONTARIO: Post-Humboldt, how is Canada making changes to road safety?

ONTARIO: Post-Humboldt, how is Canada making changes to road safety?

This article, originally written by Ahmed Shalaby , University of Manitoba , originally appeared on The Conversation and is republished here with permission: The Humboldt Broncos bus crash last April caused 16 fatalities and 13 injuries and has resul
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ONTARIO: A little empathy could go a long way in bettering drug policy, says professor

ONTARIO: A little empathy could go a long way in bettering drug policy, says professor

The negative conversation surrounding images of drug users left Brock Visual Arts Professor Linda Steer wondering if viewing these photographs with more empathy could be key to changing drug discourse
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ONTARIO: Are children our most powerful weapon to combat climate change?

ONTARIO: Are children our most powerful weapon to combat climate change?

Carleton University's Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies Stefania Maggi believes we need to show children how to connect with our planet in meaningful ways
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ONTARIO: Prime Minister and other leaders offering condolences in wake of Ottawa double-decker tragedy

ONTARIO: Prime Minister and other leaders offering condolences in wake of Ottawa double-decker tragedy

Justin Trudeau, Ontario's Premier, the provincial opposition party leader and more are reacting to the deadly bus crash.
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ONTARIO: Wind turbines may have a negative affect on property values, says professor

ONTARIO: Wind turbines may have a negative affect on property values, says professor

In this opinion piece, University of Guelph Associate Professor Richard Vyn explores the potential impacts of building wind turbines where they aren't wanted
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ONTARIO: Police confirm fatalities, nine people critically injured in bus crash in Ottawa

ONTARIO: Police confirm fatalities, nine people critically injured in bus crash in Ottawa

Officials say 17 are in hospital.
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ONTARIO: Cops can now show up at your home and demand a breath sample

ONTARIO: Cops can now show up at your home and demand a breath sample

A criminal defence lawyer said the onus is on the individual to prove they were not over the legal limit when they were driving
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ONTARIO: Manager of Nissan dealership accused of damaging vehicles at another Nissan dealer

ONTARIO: Manager of Nissan dealership accused of damaging vehicles at another Nissan dealer

The dealership put up surveillance cameras after their lot was struck the first time
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ONTARIO: Ottawa-bound WestJet passengers 'abandoned' in Cancun, left to fend for themselves

ONTARIO: Ottawa-bound WestJet passengers 'abandoned' in Cancun, left to fend for themselves

A lawyer on the flight from Cancun to Ottawa is considering legal action
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