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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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I was on the jury for a murder trial. And it was strange but in a good way
Star

March 7, 2026

I was on the jury for a murder trial. And it was strange but in a good way

Phil DeMont did not want to do jury duty and…

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I was on the jury for a murder trial. And it was strange but in a good way
Star

March 7, 2026

I was on the jury for a murder trial. And it was strange but in a good way

Phil DeMont did not want to do jury duty and…

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As Ont. takes over school boards, trustees are under scrutiny. What do they do and what happens without them?
Star

March 7, 2026

As Ont. takes over school boards, trustees are under scrutiny. What do they do and what happens without them?

CBC News asked education experts, past and current trustees about…

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As Ont. takes over school boards, trustees are under scrutiny. What do they do and what happens without them?
Star

March 7, 2026

As Ont. takes over school boards, trustees are under scrutiny. What do they do and what happens without them?

CBC News asked education experts, past and current trustees about…

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As Ont. takes over school boards, trustees are under scrutiny. What do they do and what happens without them?
Star

March 7, 2026

As Ont. takes over school boards, trustees are under scrutiny. What do they do and what happens without them?

CBC News asked education experts, past and current trustees about…

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As Carney seeks strengthened global alliances, is it time Canada join the EU?
Star

March 7, 2026

As Carney seeks strengthened global alliances, is it time Canada join the EU?

New polling shows just under half of Canadians support the…

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As Carney seeks strengthened global alliances, is it time Canada join the EU?
Star

March 7, 2026

As Carney seeks strengthened global alliances, is it time Canada join the EU?

New polling shows just under half of Canadians support the…

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As Carney seeks strengthened global alliances, is it time Canada join the EU?
Star

March 7, 2026

As Carney seeks strengthened global alliances, is it time Canada join the EU?

New polling shows just under half of Canadians support the…

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Is anyone still drinking? Booze sales in Canada just saw their largest annual drop
Star

March 7, 2026

Is anyone still drinking? Booze sales in Canada just saw their largest annual drop

Canadians are buying less alcohol, leading to the largest annual…

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