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“We should be asking who is this benefiting in the end? It's certainly not benefiting Ontarians,” said Hornick. “The return to work seems to be based on pressure from perhaps corporate landlords from other municipalities.”
#DougFord #Ontario
“We should be asking who is this benefiting in the end? It's certainly not benefiting Ontarians,” said Hornick. “The return to work seems to be based on pressure from perhaps corporate landlords from other municipalities.”
#DougFord #Ontario
Unions, public service employees speak out against Ontario return to office policy | CBC News
Ontario’s mandate for government employees to return to office five days a week has kicked in starting Monday, much to the dismay of unions and public service workers.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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“We should be asking who is this benefiting in the end? It's certainly not benefiting Ontarians,” said Hornick. “The return to work seems to be based on pressure from perhaps corporate landlords from other municipalities.”
#DougFord #Ontario
“We should be asking who is this benefiting in the end? It's certainly not benefiting Ontarians,” said Hornick. “The return to work seems to be based on pressure from perhaps corporate landlords from other municipalities.”
#DougFord #Ontario
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More than three years ago, Global News filed a freedom of information request seeking access to government-related calls on Ford’s personal phone, a number he regularly publicizes, while his official device is unused.
#DougFord #Ontario #Phone
More than three years ago, Global News filed a freedom of information request seeking access to government-related calls on Ford’s personal phone, a number he regularly publicizes, while his official device is unused.
#DougFord #Ontario #Phone
Ontario court rules Doug Ford must turn over personal phone records | Globalnews.ca
An Ontario court says it is reasonable to conclude Premier Doug Ford uses his personal cellphone to communicate and that he should make those records public.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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More than three years ago, Global News filed a freedom of information request seeking access to government-related calls on Ford’s personal phone, a number he regularly publicizes, while his official device is unused.
#DougFord #Ontario #Phone
More than three years ago, Global News filed a freedom of information request seeking access to government-related calls on Ford’s personal phone, a number he regularly publicizes, while his official device is unused.
#DougFord #Ontario #Phone
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#OntarioNews #DougFord - Following years of court battles by premier pro-American Trumpist #DougFord, panel of three judges thrown out his attempt stop the release of government calls on his personal cellphones. Next off to his burner phones' records!
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Ontario court rules Doug Ford must turn over personal phone records | Globalnews.ca
An Ontario court says it is reasonable to conclude Premier Doug Ford uses his personal cellphone to communicate and that he should make those records public.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:36 AM
#OntarioNews #DougFord - Following years of court battles by premier pro-American Trumpist #DougFord, panel of three judges thrown out his attempt stop the release of government calls on his personal cellphones. Next off to his burner phones' records!
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January 5, 2026 at 11:48 PM
From @bigdawgsocialism.bsky.social on one of their other social media accounts.
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The logistical confusion raises an even larger concern of why workers’ and the union were not consulted prior to the order, said Hornick.
#Ontario #DougFord
The logistical confusion raises an even larger concern of why workers’ and the union were not consulted prior to the order, said Hornick.
#Ontario #DougFord
Unions, public service employees speak out against Ontario return to office policy | CBC News
Ontario’s mandate for government employees to return to office five days a week has kicked in starting Monday, much to the dismay of unions and public service workers.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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The logistical confusion raises an even larger concern of why workers’ and the union were not consulted prior to the order, said Hornick.
#Ontario #DougFord
The logistical confusion raises an even larger concern of why workers’ and the union were not consulted prior to the order, said Hornick.
#Ontario #DougFord
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Nova Scotia Health says 50 American health-care workers have taken positions in Nova Scotia in the past fiscal year, up from 31 in 2024.
#NovaScotia #Healthcare
Nova Scotia Health says 50 American health-care workers have taken positions in Nova Scotia in the past fiscal year, up from 31 in 2024.
#NovaScotia #Healthcare
‘A no-brainer’: Why some U.S. health-care workers are moving to Nova Scotia | CBC News
Nova Scotia Health says 50 American health-care workers have taken positions in Nova Scotia in the past fiscal year, up from 31 in 2024.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Nova Scotia Health says 50 American health-care workers have taken positions in Nova Scotia in the past fiscal year, up from 31 in 2024.
#NovaScotia #Healthcare
Nova Scotia Health says 50 American health-care workers have taken positions in Nova Scotia in the past fiscal year, up from 31 in 2024.
#NovaScotia #Healthcare
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Ottawa says the registry is needed because countries engaging in foreign interference to advance political goals might employ people to act on their behalf without disclosing those ties.
#Foreign #Registry
Ottawa says the registry is needed because countries engaging in foreign interference to advance political goals might employ people to act on their behalf without disclosing those ties.
#Foreign #Registry
Ottawa proposes fines of up to $1M for violating foreign influence registry rules | CBC News
The federal government has proposed fining people and organizations up to $1 million for failing to comply with the requirements of its planned foreign influence transparency registry.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Ottawa says the registry is needed because countries engaging in foreign interference to advance political goals might employ people to act on their behalf without disclosing those ties.
#Foreign #Registry
Ottawa says the registry is needed because countries engaging in foreign interference to advance political goals might employ people to act on their behalf without disclosing those ties.
#Foreign #Registry
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Two University of Calgary researchers believe that very program structure can be connected to the man who revolutionized medical training in North America, William Stewart Halsted — and his addiction to cocaine.
#Medicine #Training
Two University of Calgary researchers believe that very program structure can be connected to the man who revolutionized medical training in North America, William Stewart Halsted — and his addiction to cocaine.
#Medicine #Training
How a medical pioneer's cocaine addiction helped shape modern-day residency programs | CBC News
Two University of Calgary researchers believe the structure of modern-day residency programs can be connected to William Stewart Halsted, who revolutionized medical training in North America — and his...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Two University of Calgary researchers believe that very program structure can be connected to the man who revolutionized medical training in North America, William Stewart Halsted — and his addiction to cocaine.
#Medicine #Training
Two University of Calgary researchers believe that very program structure can be connected to the man who revolutionized medical training in North America, William Stewart Halsted — and his addiction to cocaine.
#Medicine #Training
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But the ask from Ontario shelters had been for more than twice that – just to meet the gaps in current funding, said Ms. McFadzean, who sits on the board of the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses.
#Housing #Shelters
But the ask from Ontario shelters had been for more than twice that – just to meet the gaps in current funding, said Ms. McFadzean, who sits on the board of the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses.
#Housing #Shelters
Nowhere to turn: Shelters can’t keep up with demand to help those fleeing domestic violence — The Globe and Mail
Housing crisis has led to longer shelter stays, fewer options as more people, families are turned away
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January 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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But the ask from Ontario shelters had been for more than twice that – just to meet the gaps in current funding, said Ms. McFadzean, who sits on the board of the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses.
#Housing #Shelters
But the ask from Ontario shelters had been for more than twice that – just to meet the gaps in current funding, said Ms. McFadzean, who sits on the board of the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses.
#Housing #Shelters
Here are some of the new laws and rules coming into effect in Canada in 2026 www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Here are some of the new laws and rules coming into effect in Canada in 2026
Laws and rules that come into effect in Canada in 2026 include a middle-class tax cut and new citizenship eligibility for ‘Lost Canadians.’
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January 2, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Here are some of the new laws and rules coming into effect in Canada in 2026 www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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Simon's office announced six new companions, the highest level of the Order of Canada; 15 officers; and 59 members, the introductory level in the order. Six appointments are a promotion within the Order of Canada and another is an honorary appointment.
#OrderOfCanada
Simon's office announced six new companions, the highest level of the Order of Canada; 15 officers; and 59 members, the introductory level in the order. Six appointments are a promotion within the Order of Canada and another is an honorary appointment.
#OrderOfCanada
Andre De Grasse, Nardwuar among 80 new appointments to the Order of Canada | CBC News
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has announced 80 appointments to the Order of Canada — a list that includes Olympians, journalists, Indigenous leaders and doctors.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Simon's office announced six new companions, the highest level of the Order of Canada; 15 officers; and 59 members, the introductory level in the order. Six appointments are a promotion within the Order of Canada and another is an honorary appointment.
#OrderOfCanada
Simon's office announced six new companions, the highest level of the Order of Canada; 15 officers; and 59 members, the introductory level in the order. Six appointments are a promotion within the Order of Canada and another is an honorary appointment.
#OrderOfCanada
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Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump launched his tariff war and began threatening to make Canada the "51st state," angry consumers and lawmakers have united behind a "Buy Canadian" movement and bourbon was caught in the crossfire.
#Whisky
Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump launched his tariff war and began threatening to make Canada the "51st state," angry consumers and lawmakers have united behind a "Buy Canadian" movement and bourbon was caught in the crossfire.
#Whisky
How Canada developed a taste for U.S. bourbon, dumped it over Trump and got a buzz for Canadian whiskies | CBC News
The aromatic, spicy and sometimes smoky flavour of a smooth, Kentucky bourbon has been but a memory for consumers in this country ever since the spirit was caught in the crossfire of U.S. President Do...
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December 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump launched his tariff war and began threatening to make Canada the "51st state," angry consumers and lawmakers have united behind a "Buy Canadian" movement and bourbon was caught in the crossfire.
#Whisky
Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump launched his tariff war and began threatening to make Canada the "51st state," angry consumers and lawmakers have united behind a "Buy Canadian" movement and bourbon was caught in the crossfire.
#Whisky
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Energy, maintenance & labour costs are up, while gas tax revenues that help fund public transit are down in part to more EV & energy-efficient vehicles.
Internationally, places like London & NYC have road tolls to raise funds for improving public transportation systems.
Energy, maintenance & labour costs are up, while gas tax revenues that help fund public transit are down in part to more EV & energy-efficient vehicles.
Internationally, places like London & NYC have road tolls to raise funds for improving public transportation systems.
Transit fares are going up. Why do Canadian cities struggle to keep it affordable? | CBC News
With transit fares on the rise in a number of Canadian cities, some experts say it’s time to rethink how we fund public transportation so that lower-income riders — who rely on it the most — aren't pr...
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December 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Energy, maintenance & labour costs are up, while gas tax revenues that help fund public transit are down in part to more EV & energy-efficient vehicles.
Internationally, places like London & NYC have road tolls to raise funds for improving public transportation systems.
Energy, maintenance & labour costs are up, while gas tax revenues that help fund public transit are down in part to more EV & energy-efficient vehicles.
Internationally, places like London & NYC have road tolls to raise funds for improving public transportation systems.
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While AI can effectively summarize information or organize notes, some clients seem to be relying on it "as some sort of a super intelligence," using it to decide how to proceed in their case, he said.
#AI #Courts #Law
While AI can effectively summarize information or organize notes, some clients seem to be relying on it "as some sort of a super intelligence," using it to decide how to proceed in their case, he said.
#AI #Courts #Law
Increasing AI use in Canadian courtrooms carries risk of errors, penalties: lawyers | CBC News
As AI infiltrates more and more aspects of daily life, it is increasingly making its way into the courts and legal system, lawyers say.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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While AI can effectively summarize information or organize notes, some clients seem to be relying on it "as some sort of a super intelligence," using it to decide how to proceed in their case, he said.
#AI #Courts #Law
While AI can effectively summarize information or organize notes, some clients seem to be relying on it "as some sort of a super intelligence," using it to decide how to proceed in their case, he said.
#AI #Courts #Law
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Yes.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year's Eve message that Canada faced "challenges" in 2025 but the country is strongest when it's united.
#CanadaStrong #United #MarkCarney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year's Eve message that Canada faced "challenges" in 2025 but the country is strongest when it's united.
#CanadaStrong #United #MarkCarney
Carney reflects on 2025's 'challenges' in New Year's Eve message — The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year's Eve message that Canada fac
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Yes.
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1 in 5 respondents to the poll said jobs & the economy were the most important national issues — more than double the 10% who listed relations with the US and Trump as their top priority. Inflation, health care & immigration rounded out the top 5 concerns for Canadians.
1 in 5 respondents to the poll said jobs & the economy were the most important national issues — more than double the 10% who listed relations with the US and Trump as their top priority. Inflation, health care & immigration rounded out the top 5 concerns for Canadians.
Jobs, economy top voters' priorities at the end of a turbulent 2025: Nanos poll | CBC News
A year-end poll from Nanos suggests Canadians will want to see action from the Liberal government on major economic files in the new year.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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1 in 5 respondents to the poll said jobs & the economy were the most important national issues — more than double the 10% who listed relations with the US and Trump as their top priority. Inflation, health care & immigration rounded out the top 5 concerns for Canadians.
1 in 5 respondents to the poll said jobs & the economy were the most important national issues — more than double the 10% who listed relations with the US and Trump as their top priority. Inflation, health care & immigration rounded out the top 5 concerns for Canadians.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year's Eve message that Canada faced "challenges" in 2025 but the country is strongest when it's united.
#CanadaStrong #United #MarkCarney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year's Eve message that Canada faced "challenges" in 2025 but the country is strongest when it's united.
#CanadaStrong #United #MarkCarney
Carney reflects on 2025's 'challenges' in New Year's Eve message — The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year's Eve message that Canada fac
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December 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year's Eve message that Canada faced "challenges" in 2025 but the country is strongest when it's united.
#CanadaStrong #United #MarkCarney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year's Eve message that Canada faced "challenges" in 2025 but the country is strongest when it's united.
#CanadaStrong #United #MarkCarney
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What remains unclear is how Toronto's gridlock guru will be held accountable and exactly what the measures of his success will be.
What remains unclear is how Toronto's gridlock guru will be held accountable and exactly what the measures of his success will be.
Toronto hires traffic 'czar' to reduce and manage notorious gridlock — Toronto Star
According to an internal memo obtained by the Star, Toronto has hired its new chief congestion officer.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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What remains unclear is how Toronto's gridlock guru will be held accountable and exactly what the measures of his success will be.
What remains unclear is how Toronto's gridlock guru will be held accountable and exactly what the measures of his success will be.
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When the Progressive Conservatives made the Greenbelt whole again, they did so with legislation that also included legal immunity clauses to shield the government from lawsuits. One clause in particular cancelled the government's settlement agreement with Minotar #DougFord
When the Progressive Conservatives made the Greenbelt whole again, they did so with legislation that also included legal immunity clauses to shield the government from lawsuits. One clause in particular cancelled the government's settlement agreement with Minotar #DougFord
For one plot of land, the Greenbelt scandal rages on as an Ontario developer sues the Ford government over a broken promise — Toronto Star
Minotar Holdings wants a judge to compel Ontario to take the land back out of the Greenbelt or pay $300 million in damages for breach of contract.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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When the Progressive Conservatives made the Greenbelt whole again, they did so with legislation that also included legal immunity clauses to shield the government from lawsuits. One clause in particular cancelled the government's settlement agreement with Minotar #DougFord
When the Progressive Conservatives made the Greenbelt whole again, they did so with legislation that also included legal immunity clauses to shield the government from lawsuits. One clause in particular cancelled the government's settlement agreement with Minotar #DougFord
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The parade was a different story. While there are some fond memories, such as the iconic shots of Kyle Lowry with the Larry O’Brien Trophy on the roof of an open-air bus, and Marc Gasol being super-drunk, there were also a number of issues.
The parade was a different story. While there are some fond memories, such as the iconic shots of Kyle Lowry with the Larry O’Brien Trophy on the roof of an open-air bus, and Marc Gasol being super-drunk, there were also a number of issues.
Secret report details frenzied planning for Raptors' disastrous championship parade — Toronto Star
After the Raptors parade in 2019, it left serious doubts about Toronto's ability to fete our sports heroes in world class style.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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The parade was a different story. While there are some fond memories, such as the iconic shots of Kyle Lowry with the Larry O’Brien Trophy on the roof of an open-air bus, and Marc Gasol being super-drunk, there were also a number of issues.
The parade was a different story. While there are some fond memories, such as the iconic shots of Kyle Lowry with the Larry O’Brien Trophy on the roof of an open-air bus, and Marc Gasol being super-drunk, there were also a number of issues.
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It's a shift that, for the first time, places millennia-old Indigenous history under direct political control and raises the alarm among experts and First Nations that cultural and burial sites could be erased in the name of economic growth.
#Bill5 #Ontario #DougFord
It's a shift that, for the first time, places millennia-old Indigenous history under direct political control and raises the alarm among experts and First Nations that cultural and burial sites could be erased in the name of economic growth.
#Bill5 #Ontario #DougFord
Ontario breaks new ground by letting politicians decide when history will be protected | CBC News
In Ontario, where ancient Indigenous burial grounds and village sites lie beneath rapidly expanding suburbs, the government has granted itself powers to bypass archaeological protections, raising fear...
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December 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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It's a shift that, for the first time, places millennia-old Indigenous history under direct political control and raises the alarm among experts and First Nations that cultural and burial sites could be erased in the name of economic growth.
#Bill5 #Ontario #DougFord
It's a shift that, for the first time, places millennia-old Indigenous history under direct political control and raises the alarm among experts and First Nations that cultural and burial sites could be erased in the name of economic growth.
#Bill5 #Ontario #DougFord
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The integrity commissioner confirmed last week it is launching an investigation under the Members Integrity Act to determine whether Piccini violated legislature ethics rules in administering the Skills Development Fund.
#DougFord #corruption
The integrity commissioner confirmed last week it is launching an investigation under the Members Integrity Act to determine whether Piccini violated legislature ethics rules in administering the Skills Development Fund.
#DougFord #corruption
‘Adult entertainment club’ faces new questions after business licence filing and millions in provincial cash — CTV News
A business licence application is raising more questions about an ‘adult entertainment club’ that has come under scrutiny because of an alleged link to a provincial fund.
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December 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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The integrity commissioner confirmed last week it is launching an investigation under the Members Integrity Act to determine whether Piccini violated legislature ethics rules in administering the Skills Development Fund.
#DougFord #corruption
The integrity commissioner confirmed last week it is launching an investigation under the Members Integrity Act to determine whether Piccini violated legislature ethics rules in administering the Skills Development Fund.
#DougFord #corruption
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“We’re an increasingly confident nation that has ambition. So people want to deal with us now. That’s good for the economy, it’s good for jobs, it’s good for the future, it’s good for our independence from the United States.”
#MarkCarney
“We’re an increasingly confident nation that has ambition. So people want to deal with us now. That’s good for the economy, it’s good for jobs, it’s good for the future, it’s good for our independence from the United States.”
#MarkCarney
Carney says 'we've got to keep on this track' as he looks ahead to 2026 — Global News
In a year-end interview with Global News, Carney said Canada is in a better place that it was when he first became prime minister, but more work lies ahead to grow the economy.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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“We’re an increasingly confident nation that has ambition. So people want to deal with us now. That’s good for the economy, it’s good for jobs, it’s good for the future, it’s good for our independence from the United States.”
#MarkCarney
“We’re an increasingly confident nation that has ambition. So people want to deal with us now. That’s good for the economy, it’s good for jobs, it’s good for the future, it’s good for our independence from the United States.”
#MarkCarney
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EVs aren’t just a car. They’re part of an energy system.
What happens when millions of vehicles become part of the electricity system?
Vehicle-to-grid will turn every EV into a mobile battery storage opportunity.
#climatecrisis #electricvehicles #V2G #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/colour-...
What happens when millions of vehicles become part of the electricity system?
Vehicle-to-grid will turn every EV into a mobile battery storage opportunity.
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EVs At The Tipping Point: Why You Don’t Want To Be A Late Adopter
These graphs tell an important story. On the left is how horses disappeared from cities once cars took off. On the right is the same kind of substitution curve - petrol and diesel powered cars giving ...
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December 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
EVs aren’t just a car. They’re part of an energy system.
What happens when millions of vehicles become part of the electricity system?
Vehicle-to-grid will turn every EV into a mobile battery storage opportunity.
#climatecrisis #electricvehicles #V2G #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/colour-...
What happens when millions of vehicles become part of the electricity system?
Vehicle-to-grid will turn every EV into a mobile battery storage opportunity.
#climatecrisis #electricvehicles #V2G #auspol www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/colour-...