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Ford urged to apologize for personal insults hurled in the legislature
Ontario’s opposition parties called on Premier Doug Ford to apologize for a personal insult he hurled — and repeated — at a Liberal member of provincial parliament Thursday during a debate about a law that restricts public access to his records. Most of the day’s question period was focused on amendments in the budget bill…
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B.C. energy regulator finds non-compliant black smoke flaring by LNG Canada
LNG Canada has been ordered to identify the root causes of “black smoke flaring” from its facility in Kitimat, B.C., and implement measures to prevent it by October. The British Columbia Energy Regulator issued the order Wednesday after an inspection revealed at least two instances of non-compliance with the company’s permit, which limits the emission…
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Mayor and councillor breach code of conduct
Erin Lamb, whose name was disclosed without authorization after anonymously filing complaints against the Three Rivers mayor and a councillor, said she was expecting an apology from the town which she never received. “I filed a complaint with the ombudsperson very shortly after all this happened. I just got a response from them saying that…
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David Barrick gone after less than 3 months in latest municipal CAO role, weeks after banning Pointer reporter
Less than three months after starting the job, despite his scandal-plagued past and lack of proper experience, David Barrick is no longer the Chief Administrative Officer for the Township of South Stormont. His abrupt departure from the small eastern Ontario township, quietly announced Tuesday, March 24, has left residents, municipal officials and media outlets familiar…
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Manitoba restaurants say tax cut on groceries puts them at a disadvantage
The Manitoba government’s plan to eliminate the provincial sales tax on all food sold in grocery stores was questioned Wednesday by restaurant owners who argue they’re being put at a disadvantage. The tax cut, included in Tuesday’s provincial budget, will expand a sales-tax exemption that already covers basic groceries, such as milk, meat, produce and…
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At Pentagon Christian service, Hegseth prays for violence ‘against those who deserve no mercy’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, hosting his first monthly Christian worship service at the Pentagon since the Iran war began, prayed Wednesday to have “every round find its mark.” “Every month it is fitting to be right here,” he told the gathered civilian employees and uniformed military personnel. “All the more fitting this month, at…
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Bake sale supporting Falher Library
If you’re a fan of yummy baked goods and reading great books, why not join the two together by attending the Friends of the Falher Library Bake Sale on April 2? President Geneviève Nicolet explains Friends of the Falher Library / Amis de la Bibliothèque Dentinger is a bilingual volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the…
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Hacked N.S. power firm agrees to beef up security after customer data breached
Canada’s privacy commissioner says Nova Scotia’s largest power utility will strengthen its security following a cyberattack last year. Nova Scotia Power sent a compliance letter to commissioner Philippe Dufresne saying it will delete customer social security numbers that it has on file. The utility says in the letter it will also provide Dufresne’s office with…
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Citizens raise issues about chemicals at refinery site
COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — Thousands of documents obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request have revealed details of hazardous material located at the abandoned Cobalt Refinery Site, located in Coleman Township. Trina Breault, township resident and chairperson for the group Citizens for a Clean Coleman Township, made a presentation to Coleman council on March 19.…
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Hydro-Québec seeking input on linking its grid with proposed Nova Scotia wind farms
Hydro-Québec says it wants to assess the feasibility of connecting the province’s electricity grid with Nova Scotia’s proposed offshore wind farms. The provincially owned utility has issued a formal request for information from energy developers to help it determine timelines and costs for building transmission lines and other technologies. But the utility’s request does not…
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New Mexico jury says Meta harms children’s mental health and safety, violating state law
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico jury determined Tuesday that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms, a verdict that signals a changing tide against tech companies and the government’s willingness to crack down. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial,…