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Ontario ombudsman says poor living conditions he saw in Neskantaga First Nation 'broke my heart'

Ontario ombudsman says poor living conditions he saw in Neskantaga First Nation ‘broke my heart’

On invitation from Chief Gary Quisses, Ontario’s ombudsman visited Neskantage First Nation and identified many issues beyond the boil-water advisory that the community has been under for three decades. “It’s shocking to me that in Canada in 2025, people are living under those conditions,” says Paul Dubé, who also called on the province and Ottawa to take action.

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Frustrated families demand changes to Manitoba’s adult abuse registry
Star

February 18, 2026

Frustrated families demand changes to Manitoba’s adult abuse registry

Families are demanding change to Manitoba’s adult abuse registry, saying…

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A sex offender receives gender surgery. A court will decide if she should be transferred to a women’s prison
Star

February 18, 2026

A sex offender receives gender surgery. A court will decide if she should be transferred to a women’s prison

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 17, 2026

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Second complainant testifies Frank Stronach groped her in downtown Toronto condo

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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

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Spare News

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Marissa Birnie

Fact File: Video from Ontario winter festival misrepresented as anti-immigration march

A video posted to social media this week claimed to…

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National

February 17, 2026

Marissa Birnie

Fact File: Video from Ontario festival misrepresented as anti-immigration march

A video posted to social media this week claimed to…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

February 17, 2026

Fire at Toronto apartment building leaves one person dead

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 17, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Messy mix of snow and freezing rain to hit Ontario: Environment Canada

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 17, 2026

Toronto man, 53, arrested after family members stabbed: police

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