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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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Alberta government asks Ottawa to reimburse province for Jasper wildfire recovery costs | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

Alberta government asks Ottawa to reimburse province for Jasper wildfire recovery costs | CBC News

Alberta’s minister of public safety and emergency services, Mike Ellis,…

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Antitrust case against Amazon to move forward in the U.S. | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

Antitrust case against Amazon to move forward in the U.S. | CBC News

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s case accusing Amazon of stifling…

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Trudeau government was warned two years ago of foreign interference threat, inquiry hears | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

Trudeau government was warned two years ago of foreign interference threat, inquiry hears | CBC News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government was warned more than two…

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Frank Stronach's sex assault case put over until Nov. 4, set to move to Toronto | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

Frank Stronach’s sex assault case put over until Nov. 4, set to move to Toronto | CBC News

Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who faces multiple sex assault charges,…

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Milton hurtles toward already-battered Florida as a Category 5 Hurricane | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

Milton hurtles toward already-battered Florida as a Category 5 Hurricane | CBC News

Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, the strongest…

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Marburg vaccine study begins in Rwanda | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

Marburg vaccine study begins in Rwanda | CBC News

Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the…

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Man accused of plotting NYC Oct. 7 attack made refugee claim in Canada: immigration consultant | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

Man accused of plotting NYC Oct. 7 attack made refugee claim in Canada: immigration consultant | CBC News

While a Pakistani man living in the Toronto area was…

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South Korean woman sues government over abduction, adoption of child to U.S. | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

South Korean woman sues government over abduction, adoption of child to U.S. | CBC News

A 70-year-old South Korean woman sued her government, an adoption…

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India offers support to cash-strapped Maldives in bid to repair strained ties | CBC News
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October 7, 2024

India offers support to cash-strapped Maldives in bid to repair strained ties | CBC News

India stepped up its development assistance to the Maldives after…

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