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OPINION: Many construction unions endorsed Ford — was it worth it?

OPINION: Many construction unions endorsed Ford — was it worth it?

Our labour can either be used to waste money building Doug Ford’s ludicrous Highway 401 tunnel, or to solve the housing crisis, argues Toronto construction electrician Megan Kinch
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Toronto tables 'final offer' to workers' union as strike and lockout deadline looms

Toronto tables 'final offer' to workers' union as strike and lockout deadline looms

One of Toronto's top officials says the city has tabled its final offer to the union representing thousands of municipal workers, adding he believes there's time to reach a deal as the deadline looms for a strike or lockout that could shut down city-
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Crombie says she won't ask any Ontario Liberals to step aside so she can have a seat

Crombie says she won't ask any Ontario Liberals to step aside so she can have a seat

TORONTO — Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie said Wednesday she intends to try again to win a seat in the legislature, but will be leading the party from outside the chamber for the foreseeable future.
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Flood watch issued as snow melts, heavy rain sweeps across Ontario

Flood watch issued as snow melts, heavy rain sweeps across Ontario

Ontario has issued a provincial flood watch as heavy rain is set to sweep across parts of the province and combine with melting snow.
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Guelph man arrested after alleged altercation over snowballs: police

Guelph man arrested after alleged altercation over snowballs: police

Guelph police say a man has been arrested after he allegedly assaulted another man over snowball throwing last week. Police say a man was throwing snowballs at a youth in the area of St.
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Why bike lanes should remain on Ontario’s roads

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Ford claims 'stronger mandate' after election victory despite winning fewer seats

Ford claims 'stronger mandate' after election victory despite winning fewer seats

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford claimed Monday he has a stronger mandate after last week's election despite winning fewer seats than in 2022.
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Man charged with murder after person found dead in Cobourg, Ont.

Man charged with murder after person found dead in Cobourg, Ont.

A 41-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after a person was found dead in Cobourg, Ont., over the weekend.
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Ring of Fire access roads may not be complete until 2040

Ring of Fire access roads may not be complete until 2040

Two of the three Indigenous-led environmental assessments of the access roads to the Ring of Fire are nearly complete, but the third is expected to take three more years, followed by a decade of construction
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Ontario's police watchdog investigating after man found dead inside Scarborough home

Ontario's police watchdog investigating after man found dead inside Scarborough home

TORONTO — Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after the death of a 53-year-old Scarborough man.
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