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Wed, 2 Feb 2022 20:00:00 EST
From ‘Freedom convoy’ to border blockade: The tale of two towns — Ottawa and Coutts, Alta. — caught in the middle of a protest
The Ottawa and Coutts protests, which began as a backlash to vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers, have now spiralled into something bigger.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 20:32:00 EST
Ottawa police may seek military assistance as ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters dig in
Canada’s capital is bracing for more demonstrators this weekend as its police chief admits his officers may need help.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 12:47:43 EST
Protesters at Alberta border blockade open some lanes — but RCMP think it might just be temporary
Mounties in Coutts have had to dodge vehicles including ‘farm machinery travelling at high speeds.’

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 18:07:55 EST
Ontario elementary teachers awarded $103M as ‘remedy’ for Liberals’ Bill 115
The legislation imposed contracts on the education sector in 2012 as part of McGuinty government’s austerity push.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 19:16:00 EST
Ontario’s integrity commissioner finds no wrongdoing in proposed rerouting of Bradford Bypass
Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney and Associate Minister Stan Cho had no involvement in the proposed route change, the commissioner found.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 17:50:50 EST
TTC closes Scarborough Line 3 as Toronto braces for yet another storm
TTC pre-emptively closed Line 3 and took other measures to prepare for up to 20 cm. of snow by early Thursday

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 15:00:00 EST
Beijing Olympics Primer: Everything you need to know about the 2022 Winter Games
From the “closed loop” COVID system to the “purification” of the internet to the mascots, we’ve got you covered. The sports, too, of course.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 07:00:00 EST
Hundreds of TDSB staff seeking faith-based COVID vaccination exemptions are still in schools
There are about 643 TDSB staff members seeking faith-based (creed-based) exemptions, of whom about 543 are school-based, according to the board.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 10:08:00 EST
Mississauga councillor resigned after a fellow councillor allegedly vandalized her SUV in the city hall parking garage
Ron Starr, a long-time Mississauga councillor who allegedly keyed his colleague’s Kia Sportage, refused to answer questions about the incident.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 10:00:00 EST
They paid big money up front to immigrate to Quebec — but face wait times of more than seven years
They were selected for permanent residence after they parked large sums of money in the province, but these investors have been kept on the hook for years.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 16:47:55 EST
Canada is about to get a chief nursing officer — a much-needed blast from the past, advocates say
The position gives nurses a voice in government, nurses say, amid staff shortages and the continued strain of COVID in hospitals.

Wed, 2 Feb 2022 05:45:00 EST
Today’s coronavirus news: Experts hopeful about Omicron's end; More provinces preparing to loosen restrictions in coming weeks
Meanwhile, Ottawa police say two men were charged following demonstration-related investigations as the anti-vaccine mandate protest continues to keep the capital at a standstill.



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