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COVID-19: Pandemic exposes how little we know about prison conditions globally

COVID-19: Pandemic exposes how little we know about prison conditions globally

It’s time to let people in to determine whether human rights are being violated behind bars, criminology profs say
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Kindness is always fashionable, and always welcome.
BEYOND LOCAL: Many wildlife species can recover if given a chance, researchers say

BEYOND LOCAL: Many wildlife species can recover if given a chance, researchers say

According to researchers, we don’t fully know how the Earth’s biological diversity is faring, because we have not invested enough in understanding this question
Moving? Ontario SPCA offers tips to help four-legged friends adjust

Moving? Ontario SPCA offers tips to help four-legged friends adjust

'By investing the time to prepare your animal for moving day, you’ll keep them happy and healthy and set them up for success in their new house,' official says
Fibre-based internet very close, says Huron Shores mayor

Fibre-based internet very close, says Huron Shores mayor

Huron and Manitoulin community-owned company 'down to dotting 'i's and crossing 't's in plan', awaits agreement with government, stakeholders
Regions could face stricter shutdown measures if COVID cases climb 'rapidly'

Regions could face stricter shutdown measures if COVID cases climb 'rapidly'

The province updated its emergency brake protocol so local regions can be put under the January shutdown measures if requested by regional medical officers of health
ONTARIO: Province announces new lockdown rules, hair salons can stay open

ONTARIO: Province announces new lockdown rules, hair salons can stay open

The rules also allow for outdoor fitness classes in grey zones and increase outdoor capacity for weddings and funerals for all colour zones
ONTARIO: St. Anne's residential school survivors reject Ottawa's request for independent review

ONTARIO: St. Anne's residential school survivors reject Ottawa's request for independent review

Grand Chief implores government to 'do the right thing'
LIVE: Ontario delivering for Brampton with new hospital

LIVE: Ontario delivering for Brampton with new hospital

Construction will start in 2023 on new hospital that will include more than 250 beds
New federal modelling shows COVID case counts, severity indicators are back on the rise

New federal modelling shows COVID case counts, severity indicators are back on the rise

Officials say stronger measures will be needed to control the spread of more transmissible variants