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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 16, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Umar Zameer’s lawyer expresses ‘serious misgivings’ about report into police conduct

TORONTO — The lawyer representing Umar Zameer, a man cleared…

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Entertainment, Arts, Health, Ontario/Quebec, Social

March 16, 2026

Rianna Lim

Advocates worry Toronto’s AIDS memorial may fade away with city’s renovation plans

TORONTO — At a downtown Toronto park, 14 unassuming concrete…

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Entertainment, Arts, Health, Ontario/Quebec, Social

March 16, 2026

Rianna Lim

Advocates worry Toronto’s AIDS memorial may fade away with city’s renovation plans

TORONTO — At a downtown Toronto park, 14 unassuming concrete…

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Entertainment, Arts, Health, Ontario/Quebec, Social

March 16, 2026

Rianna Lim

Advocates worry Toronto’s AIDS memorial may fade away with city’s renovation plans

TORONTO — At a downtown Toronto park, 14 unassuming concrete…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 16, 2026

Major winter storm bearing down on northern Ontario, eastern Quebec

A major winter storm is bearing down on a large…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 16, 2026

Major winter storm bearing down on northern Ontario, eastern Quebec

A major winter storm is bearing down on a large…

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Ontario/Quebec

March 16, 2026

Major winter storm bearing down on northern Ontario, eastern Quebec

A major winter storm is bearing down on a large…

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Sudbury mayor says 2-day storm 'unprecedented' as snow blankets northeastern Ontario
Star

March 16, 2026

Sudbury mayor says 2-day storm ‘unprecedented’ as snow blankets northeastern Ontario

The March storm has been “hugely impactful” to communities in…

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Trump upset as key U.S. partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts
Star

March 16, 2026

Trump upset as key U.S. partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts

Israel said on Monday it had detailed plans for at…

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