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Vehicle fire forces closure of Highway 400 through Bradford Vehicle fire forces closure of Highway 400 through Bradford

Highway 400 between Highway 88 and Highway 89 through Bradford was closed briefly Thursday afternoon due to a vehicle fire. Police say a vehicle caught fire and was engulfed in flames when emergency crews arrived. The situation caused major delays on the highway shortly after noon. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was …

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Canadian long-term care COVID-19 tracking project halted due to lack of data from provinces

A think tank that has been collecting data on COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care homes says it must stop its work because provinces are no longer making enough public information about the spread of the virus in the sector. The National Institute on Aging project, based at Metropolitan University of Toronto, was launched in April …

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Police investigate multiple collisions in Ottawa Police investigate multiple collisions in Ottawa

One person is in custody in connection with a series of hit-and-runs in Ottawa. Ottawa police began receiving calls at approximately 5 a.m. Thursday about escapes, including one in the area of ​​Bronson and Carling avenues. “The vehicle in question traveled through the city and is believed to be involved in several hit-and-runs that have …

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Danielle Smith defends sovereignty plan, comments on cancer in UCP leadership debate

Photo: contributed Danielle Smith, considered one of the frontrunners in the United Conservative Party leadership race, faced sharp criticism from debate rivals Wednesday over her Alberta sovereignty plan and controversial comments about cancer. Many of the seven candidates, including three who left Premier Jason Kenney’s cabinet to enter the race, criticized Smith’s proposal to immediately …

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Manitoba mother files human rights complaint against school over son’s pride flag Manitoba mother files human rights complaint against school over son’s pride flag

A Winnipeg mother has filed a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission, alleging her son was discriminated against after he was told not to wear his pride flag to school or speak of being gay The events happened at the end of May. Jennaya Isaac says her 12-year-old son Kaiden received a pride flag …

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Service Ontario employees arrested in massive car theft spree – CityNews

Service Ontario employees arrested in massive car theft spree CityNews More than 200 stolen vehicles were recovered during the investigation by three groups, including one in Durham Region durhamradionews.com Service Ontario employees among 28 people charged after police bust major auto theft organizations CP24 Toronto’s Breaking News Service Ontario employees help carjacking gangs – Police …

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Cenovus CEO says inflation ‘manageable’ as company posts massive second-quarter profit rise

CALGARY – Cenovus Energy Inc. CEO Alex Pourbaix said Thursday that inflation has been “manageable” for the energy company so far, but it’s something he’s certainly keeping an eye on. In a conference call with analysts, Pourbaix said inflation is unlikely to “significantly change” any of the company’s investment decisions and plans over the coming …

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