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The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election Sunday, when Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to win a second term as leader of a nation often praised as one of Africa’s success stories. Mauritius, which sits about 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles) off Africa’s east coast, is recognized as […]

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City’s respectful workplace policy is split, but remains in place

After multiple cancelled council meetings and three residents were suspended from city property over the summer – all because of alleged infractions to a respectful workplace policy – the policy is remaining in place, albeit altered. At the Oct. 28 Stratford city council meeting, council voted to separate Policy H.1.36, otherwise known as the respectful […]

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The last chapter for the Walker Family YMCA

It’s déjà vu for citizens of St. Catharines. A joint statement has been released announcing that after good faith negotiations, Atria Development (owner of the former Walker Family YMCA facility) and the City, have decided that the future of the site will not include the existing recreation facility which will instead be redeveloped into housing.   […]

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His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. military trained him in explosives and battlefield tactics. Now the Iraq War veteran and enlisted National Guard member was calling for taking up arms against police and government officials in his own country. Standing in the North Carolina woods, Chris Arthur warned about a coming civil war. Videos […]

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Takeaways from The Associated Press’ reporting on extremism in the military

An Associated Press investigation examined extremism among members of the U.S. military and veterans. Here are highlights from the reporting. How many active-duty military and veterans are involved in extremism? The AP received exclusive access to data collected and analyzed by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, or START, […]

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Kentucky sign language interpreter honored in program to give special weather radios to the deaf

Putting grant money into action is routine for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, but an effort to provide weather alerts to people who are deaf or hard of hearing is tugging at his heart. The grant-backed campaign to distribute 700 specially adapted weather alert radios to the deaf and hard of hearing is named in honor […]

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Candidates in Batoche Riding Respond to Questions

In the upcoming provincial election, voters in the Batoche Constituency will be asked to choose between four candidates representing the Green Party, the New Democratic Party, the Saskatchewan Party, and the Sask United Party. With an election to be held within the next four weeks, the candidates are eager to get on the campaign trail […]

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Caledon Community Services bringing services to Caledon Public Library branches

A Caledon non-profit’s services will now be available at more locations across Caledon. Starting October 1, Caledon Community Services (CCS) will partner with the Caledon Public Library (CPL) to offer employment services and community support at branches across Town.  The announcement was made in a September 16. CCS will provide services at the Caledon East, […]

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Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal addresses Save Bonnerworth protesters decrying ‘profound dysfunction at city hall’

Mayor Jeff Leal briefly addressed a large demonstration outside of Peterborough City Hall — organized by the Coalition to Save Bonnerworth Park — on Monday evening after months of avoiding direct recognition of citizens’ concerns about the $4.4 million park redevelopment. Emerging from the front doors of city hall to a chorus of boos and […]

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County of Stettler ponders ‘pockets of drought’ in municipality

The County of Stettler Agriculture Services Board (ASB) discussed the issue of “pockets of drought” in the municipality. The issue came up at the Aug. 28 regular ASB meeting. The ASB is comprised of members of county council and is chaired by Coun. Les Stulberg. Stulberg began the discussion during the “board members request for […]

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New CIA workplace assault case emerges as spy agency shields extent of sexual misconduct in ranks

LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — At an impromptu party in the office to celebrate his 50th birthday, a veteran CIA officer got drunk, reached up a colleague’s skirt and forcibly kissed her in front of stunned co-workers, prosecutors alleged in the latest case of sexual misconduct to spill from the spy agency into a public court. […]

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28 months after FOI request, St. Catharines has not released chemical testing data for contaminated former GM site slated for residential development

Twenty-eight months after a Freedom of Information  request was submitted to the City of St. Catharines, officials have yet to release crucial reports detailing the presence of chemicals on the former GM site along Ontario Street that the previous mayor pushed to get developed behind the scenes.   These reports, Phase I and II Environmental Site […]

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