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ONTARIO: Environment Minister says effects on wildlife from January jet fuel spill are being monitored as thaw approaches

ONTARIO: Environment Minister says effects on wildlife from January jet fuel spill are being monitored as thaw approaches

Ontario’s Minister of the Environment, Rod Phillips, said as the ice and snow are thawing his ministry is closely watching any possible effect on wildlife because of the tanker truck full of jet fuel that spilled in January
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CANADA: Majority of Canadians now do their banking digitally, survey says

CANADA: Majority of Canadians now do their banking digitally, survey says

Only 12 per cent of respondents said they did most of their banking in person
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ONTARIO: Province lands $11M from Ottawa to combat guns, gang violence

ONTARIO: Province lands $11M from Ottawa to combat guns, gang violence

“We have to invest in our kids and our communities to address the circumstances that give rise to violence,” federal minister Bill Blair says at Aurora announcement
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BEYOND LOCAL: Love it or hate it, AI's role in education is growing

BEYOND LOCAL: Love it or hate it, AI's role in education is growing

Some schools are developing AI tutoring systems
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CANADA: Ombudsman flags 'worrying gaps' in bill of rights for victims of military crimes

CANADA: Ombudsman flags 'worrying gaps' in bill of rights for victims of military crimes

Some of these shortfalls include right to information, protection and participation as case moves through military justice system
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ONTARIO: PCs weigh ban on single-use plastics as waste takes toll on lakes, rivers

ONTARIO: PCs weigh ban on single-use plastics as waste takes toll on lakes, rivers

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ONTARIO: Province appoints new OPP commissioner

ONTARIO: Province appoints new OPP commissioner

Thomas Carrique brings 29 years experience to the role
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Health Sciences North reports intestinal virus outbreak

Health Sciences North reports intestinal virus outbreak

Virus contained to the 8th floor of Ramsey Lake Health Center's North Tower
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ONTARIO: Door cam video captures Guelph sky lit up by downed power lines

ONTARIO: Door cam video captures Guelph sky lit up by downed power lines

Some road closures Sunday morning in two locations as downed power lines get repaired
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BEYOND LOCAL Don't let 'tourist brain' endanger your life this march break

BEYOND LOCAL Don't let 'tourist brain' endanger your life this march break

Going somewhere tropical for vacation? Be aware of your surroundings
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