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• Hamilton’s public school board to keep students indoors amid wildfire smoke

  In a note to parents and guardians, the HWDSB said it will limit outdoor activities Wednesday to shield students from poor air quality resulting from Quebec and Ontario wildfires.

  Education

  Jun 6, 2023
  
• Southern Ontario preparing for ‘messy mix’ of winter weather

  Environment Canada issued special weather statements for wintery precipitation and strong winds on Monday and into Monday night.

  Weather

  Feb 26, 2023
  
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• GTHA mayors call on Ottawa, Ontario to fund Ukrainian newcomers’ resettlement efforts

  The municipal leaders say in a joint statement that almost 2,000 people from 750 households have accessed emergency housing and other services.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2023
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• Push to eliminate Toronto’s single-use waste gets inspiration from reusable container ‘Muuse’

  Muuse co-founder Scott Morrison describes the service as a library for cups and containers, allowing restaurant customers to fill up reusable stainless steel vessels at no charge.

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2022
• Vandalized Pride signs investigated as ‘hate-motivated’ crime: Halton police

  Police are investigating a string of vandalism where homophobic slurs were written on signs and on homes in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area displaying the Pride flag.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
• Hamilton police investigate downtown shooting

  Hamilton police say they responded to a report of a shooting Friday night in the area of Margaret Street at Main Street West.

  Crime

  Mar 26, 2022
• Freezing drizzle into Wednesday morning expected for much of southern Ontario

  Drivers are asked to watch for changing conditions amid the advisory, as freezing drizzle can produce thin, hard-to-detect layers of ice.

  Weather

  Feb 8, 2022
• ‘Increasingly likely’ that Toronto area will be hit with ‘disruptive’ snowstorm

  "Monday is also back-to-school day for kids across the province, but parents should be prepared for a possible snow day or an extra day of at-home learning," Anthony Farnell said.

  Weather

  Jan 14, 2022
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• ANALYSIS: How the ‘905’ earns its outsize influence on national politics

  The 3.8 million people who live in the 30 ridings that form a horseshoe around the city of Toronto are exactly the kind of persuadable voters that can sway Canada's election.

  Politics

  Sep 16, 2021
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• Three teams shortlisted to build new Grimsby, Ont. hospital

  The redevelopment plan calls for the construction of a new, larger hospital behind the existing West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2021