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30 years under longest boil-water advisory in Canada, Neskantaga First Nation pushes for new treatment plant

30 years under longest boil-water advisory in Canada, Neskantaga First Nation pushes for new treatment plant

Neskantaga First Nation in northwestern Ontario is marking the 30th anniversary of being under a boil-water advisory — the longest in Canada — by renewing calls to fix the crisis once and for all. As the ruling Liberals prepare for a new leader, the First Nation is ramping up efforts to get the federal government to pay for a new water treatment plant.

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A federal program to provide health care for refugees is — once again — sparking a fiery debate
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February 26, 2026

A federal program to provide health care for refugees is — once again — sparking a fiery debate

The stated concerns about the Interim Federal Health Program and…

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What immigration crackdowns have to do with climate
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February 26, 2026

What immigration crackdowns have to do with climate

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we examine the…

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Cross-examination of complainant in Stronach trial cut short over mental health concerns
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February 26, 2026

Cross-examination of complainant in Stronach trial cut short over mental health concerns

The judge overseeing the sexual assault trial of Canadian businessman…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 26, 2026

Rianna Lim

Man accused of assaulting alleged home intruder in high-profile Lindsay, Ont., case sees charges withdrawn

Charges have been withdrawn against an Ontario man accused of…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 26, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Suspect wanted in fatal 2025 shooting of Toronto teen, two other men arrested: police

TORONTO — A suspect is wanted for murder in the…

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Another Loblaw store fined $10K for promoting imported food as Canadian. Sobeys could be next
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February 26, 2026

Another Loblaw store fined $10K for promoting imported food as Canadian. Sobeys could be next

A year after the “Buy Canadian” movement started sweeping the…

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Lawyers say teen who set classmate on fire in Saskatoon should face maximum youth sentence
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February 26, 2026

Lawyers say teen who set classmate on fire in Saskatoon should face maximum youth sentence

A judge will give her decision next month on the…

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Sports

February 26, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Raptors bigs’ strategy works against Wembanyama but Toronto still comes up short

TORONTO — When the Toronto Raptors announced their starting lineup…

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Stabbing victim's father thought his son was coming back to cook a steak dinner. It was the police
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February 26, 2026

Stabbing victim’s father thought his son was coming back to cook a steak dinner. It was the police

The family of a 37-year-old man who was fatally stabbed…

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