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Traffic stop leads to foot chase, drug bust, and charges
A Kitchener man is facing several drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop turned into a foot chase. OPP stopped the vehicle on Hwy. 6 in Wellington North around 2 p.m. on last Sunday. Police…
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City of Brampton gives residents ability to defer taxes and waives all penalties for five months
The City of Brampton waived the interest and late fees on tax payments for the five-month period of March 18 to August 19, 2020 in response to COVID-19. This decision will be ratified at a future…
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La Prep serves up free coffee, pastries to healthcare workers at three hospital locations in the GTA
La Prep is an upscale bistro-style quick-service restaurant specializing in freshly prepared innovative sandwiches, salads, baked goods and specialty coffees. We pride ourselves on the quality and freshness of our ingredients with a dazzling array…
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Body recovered in Lake Erie
Ontario Provincial Police said that they have recovered the body of a person who went missing in Lake Erie in mid-February. Police were called by a resident at around 2 p.m. on Tuesday who said…
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Ontario hydro customers to be charged at off-peak rates only, government says
OCC: Slashing Electricity Rates the Right Thing to Do Chamber supports efforts to offset costs during coronavirus pandemic Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in reaction to…
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ICNA Relief Canada donates $70,000 to assist in the COVID-19 response
ICNA Relief Canada announced a donation of $70,000 to William Osler Health System Foundation (Osler Foundation) to be used towards purchasing equipment, like ventilators and intensive care unit beds, to support William Osler Health System’s…
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“We are taking the necessary steps to protect our community and the City will spare no measure in doing so,”
City of Brampton declares State of Emergency in response to COVID-19 Following consultation with City Council and on the recommendation of the City’s Emergency Management Team, Mayor Patrick Brown declared a State of Emergency in…
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U of T students create dashboard to monitor COVID-19 case trajectory in Canada
Two PhD students at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health have developed a dashboard that tracks COVID-19 cases in Canada – a tool that is proving essential for researchers and news reporters…
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Ontario Implements Enhanced Measures to Protect the Safety of Residents in Long-Term Care Homes
Additional protocols help keep province’s most vulnerable safe Ontario is taking further steps to ensure that health sector workers, including those that work in the long-term care sector, are available, where and when they are…
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Ontario Providing Electricity Relief to Families, Small Businesses and Farms
To support Ontarians through the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Government of Ontario is providing immediate electricity rate relief for families, small businesses and farms paying time-of-use (TOU) rates. For a 45-day period, the government…
