The announcements will impact households in Hearst, Flamborough, and Limehouse Hundreds of households in Hearst, Ontario will soon benefit from improved internet…
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Federal government promises probe of RCMP’s approach to sexual misconduct in the ranks
by Sue JonesAfter years of claims that sexual predators and harassers have been allowed to serve in the RCMP with few consequences, the federal government is promising to review how the police service disciplines its members.After years of claims that it allows officers who engage in misconduct to escape serious penalties, the RCMP’s disciplinary process is being…
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Trudeau says government not planning new law to curb protests targeting politicians
by Sue JonesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has no plans to expand a law protecting health care workers and patients from aggressive protests to cover politicians.Protesters have gathered outside of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s house throughout the pandemic. In the image above, protesters in the fall of 2020 gathered outside Ford’s house in Toronto to…
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Federal government announces $35M in new funding for refugee settlement services
by Sue JonesThe federal government has announced $35 million in new money over the next three years to improve and expand immigration settlement services in small towns and rural communities.A newly-landed refugee waves a Canadian flag outside St. John’s International Airport on October 26, 2021. (Ritchie Perez/Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)The federal government has announced $35 million…
The Nunavut government has confirmed that traces of fuel have been found in Iqaluit’s water supply, again.Iqaluit residents gathered at the Sylvia Grinnell River on Friday to collect water. The territorial government confirmed on Saturday that there is fuel present in the city’s water supply, but the fuel levels are below what Health Canada deems…
The app can help Canadians access digital mental health resources and supports Canada’s federal government announced a new ‘PocketWell’ app on January…
The company is tasked with creating a map highlighting the lack of broadband services in Canada A Toronto tech company has been…
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Government, Indigenous groups still negotiating child welfare funding as deadline arrives
by Sue JonesParties to a long-standing dispute over the Indigenous child welfare system are still negotiating as their self-imposed deadline comes and goes.The federal government says it has not reached an agreement on compensation related to the on-reserve Indigenous child welfare system. (Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick)Parties to a long-standing dispute over the Indigenous child welfare system are still…
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Government of Manitoba partners with Canada’s largest rural-focused broadband provider to improve 5G access in hundreds of communities
by Lily WhiteXplornet said it’s ready to start work immediately Thousands of Manitoba residents will soon be connected to reliable internet services thanks to…
The Ontario Government is doubling down on its previous $85 million Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network with a new six-step plan and a…