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Human rights group warns of 'Bigotfest' event in North Bay
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35I would dropkick to the curb any of my friends or family members who attended such an event. Because that's where trash belongs.
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Fedeli attending Trump Inauguration
BayToday 12Strategically, this is the right move for the Minister of MEDJCT to build a relationship with the incoming POTUS.But we're talking about Fedeli here.....one of those conservatives who roll over in submission to anyone with money or power. Not holding my breath that he'll accomplish anything for Ontarians.
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Police lay 90 charges and inspect 450 ice fishing shacks over long weekend
BayToday 13We can buy beer in the corner store. We can drink beer in our tent at an Ontario campsite. They can drink a beer in some municipal parks in Toronto But it's illegal to drink a beer in my tent on the ice.Make this make sense.
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Doug Ford's PCs spent six figures on 'Canada Is Not For Sale' hats in election campaign
BayToday 16Ummm....if this was about tax dollars being spent on campaign promotion, this would be "a story". Political parties spend their registered members' donations and fees on all sorts of promotion, from the ridiculous to the impactful.I'm betting PC members are A-OK with this purchase using party funds...it was a brilliant branding technique and the PCs won.Now if you wanted to do a story on the ridiculous use of taxpayer treasure on an unnecessary election, you'd capture my interest.
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CPC says prorogation a ‘selfish’ move fraught with uncertainty
BayToday 12I assume that everyone who sees this prorogation as "bad" felt the same way when Harper prorogued in 2008 when his government was about fall in a non-confidence vote, and again in 2009 to stack the Senate and avoid testifying at the Afghan detention inquiry.........
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Nearly 85,000 people homeless in Ontario, up 8 per cent in one year: report
BayToday 10OK...so now that we understand the numerical scope, what coordinated and immediate action is every level of government taking? What integrated policy reforms are being proposed?How about Ontario restarts funding subsidized and geared-to-incone housing? You know....the policy that address the economic reality that at least 10% of all workers cannot afford market-rate housing?How about Ontario increase ODSP to, I dunno, at least the poverty level?How about municipalities require two 1000-sqft homes be built for every permit for a single-family home greater than 3500 sq ft?How about the electorate stop electing buffoons who promise to cut their taxes and instead elect officials who promise to optimize value for the taxes they levy?Just a couple of ideas from my little blonde head....I'm sure politicos and sector experts could come up with more?
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All area school buses cancelled today
BayToday 7I think we're all remembering how we NEVER had school bus cancellations, and buses ran in the worst of weather. In many cases, you're right. But back in the day it cost $500/school bus for liability insurance, paid by the school boards. Currently, it costs upwards of $5K-$10K per school bus for liability insurance, still paid by the school boards. This is a direct result of lawsuits for negligence when children were injured when buses had accidents in bad weather, and the general increase in insurance we ALL have experienced as a result of insurance companies spreading their increased costs to all ratepayers.The only way the school boards can reduce the costs of bussing insurance to levels that are affordable based upon the province's funding allocation, is to agree to NOT run bus services during certain weather conditions or warnings.
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Poilievre pledges Ring of Fire approvals within six months at Sudbury stop
BayToday 6@YukonJim - in his family home in Rockcliffe, Ottawa. With 24 Sussex still condemned and uninhabitable, he will probably have to live there until that situation is resolved.Although, personally, I think the Opposition Leader Poilievre (or any future Opposition Leader) doesn't merit a taxpayer funded mansion with household staff, so perhaps Stornoway could be assigned to our new PM.
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New report warns northern Ontario population at a critical tipping point
BayToday 8I think you're confusing reaching the edge of the GTA with arriving at your destination IN Toronto.I left Queen and Richmond in TO at 3:30am this morning to avoid the ice storm, had a quick biobreak at the Timmies beside Weber's, and arrived in my driveway in North Bay at 7:30....and that was with NO rush hour traffic and an average speed of 120kms per hour.With many lanes closed and narrowed for construction between Steeles and Mapleview in Barrie, it's a different drive this winter.
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Matawa chiefs willing to go the ‘diplomatic’ route with province on Bill
BayToday 1These are the Matawa Nations (Cree), not Mattawa Algonquins (Algonquins).
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Lack of volunteers sinks two popular Sudbury festivals this summer
BayToday 1It is really hard to find time to volunteer when you're working one full-time job and another one or two part-time jobs just to pay the rent and acquire 1900 calories/day.An economy that allows billionaires to double their wealth in a year while real wages stay stagnant for a couple of decades has more than just economic repercussions. It leaves less of workers' time and energy to contribute to their communities.
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Doug Ford asks Ontarians to boycott Chinese EVs
BayToday 1Yep.
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