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'Nobody wants us around': Ontario plans for tougher rules on encampments and drug use stir emotional debate

‘Nobody wants us around’: Ontario plans for tougher rules on encampments and drug use stir emotional debate

Premier Doug Ford’s announcement he’ll introduce legislation to address the housing and opioid crises is stirring emotional debate across Ontario. New rules would allow municipalities to dismantle homeless encampments, but Thunder Bay’s mayor says it’s not the direction his city would take. People with no permanent home and community advocates also share their views.

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Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid backlog from Canada Post strike
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November 12, 2024

Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid backlog from Canada Post strike

Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies…

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Still no deal between Canada Post and its striking staff
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November 12, 2024

Still no deal between Canada Post and its striking staff

Negotiations between Canada Post and the union for postal workers…

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Striking Canada Post worker's family struggling to afford his cancer drugs
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November 12, 2024

Striking Canada Post worker’s family struggling to afford his cancer drugs

The family of a Canada Post employee with cancer says…

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Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation…

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Mediation talks between Canada Post and union suspended
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November 12, 2024

Mediation talks between Canada Post and union suspended

Negotiations have broken down between Canada Post and the Canadian…

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Canada Post strike leaves man stranded in Toronto with a big bill and at risk of losing his job
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post strike leaves man stranded in Toronto with a big bill and at risk of losing his job

As the Canada Post labour dispute approaches its second week,…

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Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike
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November 12, 2024

Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike

Nearly a week after Canada Post workers went on strike…

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Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues
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November 12, 2024

Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues

Service Canada has been holding off on mailing out 85,000…

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Small businesses brace for holiday losses with Canada Post strike in Day 3
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November 12, 2024

Small businesses brace for holiday losses with Canada Post strike in Day 3

With Canada Post workers on strike for a third day,…

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