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'Like a permanent barrier': Ontario urged to change hiring rules for people with criminal records

‘Like a permanent barrier’: Ontario urged to change hiring rules for people with criminal records

More than one million people in Ontario have a criminal record. For many, the record causes barriers when it comes to finding meaningful work. An organization known for advocating for the betterment of those who’ve been previously incarcerated or have a record, has put forward new recommendations that could help ease their transition into the workforce.

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Lawyers seek acquittal, new trial for human smugglers convicted after family died at Manitoba-U.S. border
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January 4, 2025

Lawyers seek acquittal, new trial for human smugglers convicted after family died at Manitoba-U.S. border

Lawyers for the men convicted of human smuggling charges by…

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I felt so alone during my parents' divorce. It took me years to see that we're still a family
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January 4, 2025

I felt so alone during my parents’ divorce. It took me years to see that we’re still a family

Breanna Bourque is a high school student who lashed out…

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I've always loved having my own space. Now, I'm a 41-year-old lawyer with a roommate
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January 4, 2025

I’ve always loved having my own space. Now, I’m a 41-year-old lawyer with a roommate

Robyn Schleihauf used to share a bedroom with her two…

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Sweet Daddy Siki, American Canadian wrestling star who pushed limits of the sport, dead at 91
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January 4, 2025

Sweet Daddy Siki, American Canadian wrestling star who pushed limits of the sport, dead at 91

Sweet Daddy Siki, an American Canadian professional wrestler who pushed…

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Why it's time to bust 'the good mother myth'
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January 4, 2025

Why it’s time to bust ‘the good mother myth’

In her new book, The Good Mother Myth: Unlearning Our…

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Fictional movie characters are chasing 'authenticity' on TikTok to get your attention
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January 4, 2025

Fictional movie characters are chasing ‘authenticity’ on TikTok to get your attention

Skye Riley Nation is a TikTok page serving as a…

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Want to get a prescription for nature access in Canada Here's how it works
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January 4, 2025

Want to get a prescription for nature access in Canada Here’s how it works

Wondering how you can get a nature prescription and what…

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President's Choice Mediterranean, Himalayan salts recalled over plastic in product
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January 4, 2025

President’s Choice Mediterranean, Himalayan salts recalled over plastic in product

“Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products,”…

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Ex-Ontario MPP who became homeless says it's 'humbling' politicians rallying to move him out of shelter
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January 3, 2025

Ex-Ontario MPP who became homeless says it’s ‘humbling’ politicians rallying to move him out of shelter

Lorenzo Berardinetti spent three decades serving the people of Scarborough…

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