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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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Everyone says they're tired. Me? I fell asleep behind the wheel and knew something was really wrong
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November 26, 2024

Everyone says they’re tired. Me? I fell asleep behind the wheel and knew something was really wrong

Jenny Lee-Gilmore had trouble staying awake in school, vivid sleep…

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Why some book fans are leaving Amazon-owned Goodreads in wake of the U.S. election
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November 26, 2024

Why some book fans are leaving Amazon-owned Goodreads in wake of the U.S. election

Hold onto your book reviews, because X isn’t the only…

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Paul Bernardo denied parole for a third time after victims' families pleaded with parole board
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November 26, 2024

Paul Bernardo denied parole for a third time after victims’ families pleaded with parole board

Killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo has again been denied…

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Mother orca with 3 offpsring in Vancouver's False Creek a sign of recovery: researcher
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November 26, 2024

Mother orca with 3 offpsring in Vancouver’s False Creek a sign of recovery: researcher

Family of orcas got up close to small ferries Sunday…

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Veteran Edmonton actor Julien Arnold dies during performance at Citadel Theatre
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November 26, 2024

Veteran Edmonton actor Julien Arnold dies during performance at Citadel Theatre

Edmonton actor Julien Arnold died on Sunday night after a…

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Hundreds of workers laid off at Ingersoll, Ont., assembly plant as GM halts production
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November 26, 2024

Hundreds of workers laid off at Ingersoll, Ont., assembly plant as GM halts production

The General Motors CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., will shut…

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Oeuf! U.S. egg prices hit record high despite Trump's claim they're 'much cheaper'
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November 26, 2024

Oeuf! U.S. egg prices hit record high despite Trump’s claim they’re ‘much cheaper’

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly boasted that he’s recently brought…

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How Canada's only rice mill hopes to avoid disruptive counter tariffs
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November 26, 2024

How Canada’s only rice mill hopes to avoid disruptive counter tariffs

Caught in the crossfire of a trade war between Canada…

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Auto part retailers in N.L. have been preparing for Trump's tariffs, but worry about lasting impacts
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November 26, 2024

Auto part retailers in N.L. have been preparing for Trump’s tariffs, but worry about lasting impacts

Colonial Auto Parts president and CEO Douglas Squires says U.S….

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