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Why is there still no new plan to help Ontarians with disabilities get out of some buildings in an emergency?

Why is there still no new plan to help Ontarians with disabilities get out of some buildings in an emergency?

The most recent review of the Ontario government’s progress on implementing the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act considered the current state of emergency procedures for people with disabilities an immediate safety threat. But almost a year and a half after receiving the report, the province hasn’t updated its emergency protocols. 

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Israel strikes Gaza City suburb as war grinds into the new year
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January 1, 2025

Israel strikes Gaza City suburb as war grinds into the new year

The Israeli military kept up the pressure on northern Gaza…

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How ISIS may have inspired the deadly truck attack in New Orleans
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January 1, 2025

How ISIS may have inspired the deadly truck attack in New Orleans

The deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans launched by a…

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Death toll in New Orleans truck attack early New Year's Day rises to 15
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January 1, 2025

Death toll in New Orleans truck attack early New Year’s Day rises to 15

Here’s the latest: FBI investigating vehicle attack on New Year’s…

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Far from dead in the water, N.S. sanctuary hopes whales arrive in 2025
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January 1, 2025

Far from dead in the water, N.S. sanctuary hopes whales arrive in 2025

It may be a cruel irony that a dead whale…

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Feds promised to test new 'automatic' tax filing service — but recycled an old program
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January 1, 2025

Feds promised to test new ‘automatic’ tax filing service — but recycled an old program

The federal government promised to “pilot a new automatic [tax]…

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What to look forward to in space in 2025
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January 1, 2025

What to look forward to in space in 2025

This year, we were treated with a total solar eclipse,…

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Not your grandma's Shostakovich: How classical music is attracting younger audiences
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January 1, 2025

Not your grandma’s Shostakovich: How classical music is attracting younger audiences

Classical music is experiencing a surge in popularity, with the…

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Senior faces possible renoviction from home of 50 years as Hamilton unrolls new bylaw to protect tenants
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January 1, 2025

Senior faces possible renoviction from home of 50 years as Hamilton unrolls new bylaw to protect tenants

Beverly Hoadley never thought she’d have to move out of…

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Will you marry me? Canadians send CBC their NYE marriage proposals
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January 1, 2025

Will you marry me? Canadians send CBC their NYE marriage proposals

Canada Live! Countdown 2025 hosts Adrienne Arsenault and Jann Arden…

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