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Local Indigenous leaders laud province's $10M probe of residential schools

Local Indigenous leaders laud province's $10M probe of residential schools

'Seeing those truths come out, and then acknowledging those truths, doing something about it, and then helping each other move on, that’s what reconciliation is,' says elder
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Tiny Township driver accused of drifting in circles, putting pedestrians in danger: OPP

Tiny Township driver accused of drifting in circles, putting pedestrians in danger: OPP

Tiny Township man accused of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
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Police release name of female pedestrian struck, killed on Highway 11

Police release name of female pedestrian struck, killed on Highway 11

The incident closed Highway 11 on June 6
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AFN slams Ottawa for 'heartless' legal challenge of First Nations child compensation

AFN slams Ottawa for 'heartless' legal challenge of First Nations child compensation

AFN lawyer David Nahwegabow began his arguments today with a broad swipe at the federal government for forcing the tribunal's compensation ruling to a judicial review
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ONTARIO: Burial investigations 'could extend beyond known residential school sites' says Minister

ONTARIO: Burial investigations 'could extend beyond known residential school sites' says Minister

Province announced this morning $10 million in funding to identify, investigate and commemorate burial sites on the grounds of former residential schools
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Six new COVID cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Six new COVID cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka today

The new cases include residents in Barrie, Oro-Medonte, and New Tecumseth
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Off-road vehicle fatalities reached 14-year high in 2020, local OPP says

Off-road vehicle fatalities reached 14-year high in 2020, local OPP says

Sombre report at Penetanguishene meeting hammers home importance of road safety, raises questions of ORV/ATV allowance on municipal roads
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LETTER: Voters will have final say on use of notwithstanding clause

LETTER: Voters will have final say on use of notwithstanding clause

Former Cabinet Minister Doug Lewis reminds citizens of the 'safety valve in our democratic process' that will see voters - not the courts - rule on controversial move
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Ontario reports 296 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 296 new COVID cases Tuesday

Today's update also includes 645 recoveries, 54 new hospitalizations, and 13 deaths 
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WATCH: Ford commits $10 million over 3 years for Residential School investigations

WATCH: Ford commits $10 million over 3 years for Residential School investigations

Premier says the investigations will be 'Indigenous-led'
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