Name Change
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London, Ont. city council moving forward with motion to rename Paul Haggis ParkA U.S. jury ordered the London-born film director to pay at least US$7.5 million in compensatory damages last week to a woman who accused him of rape.CanadaNov 21, 2022
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B.C. Liberal Party set to become BC UnitedBritish Columbia Liberal Party members have voted to change the party's name to BC United.PoliticsNov 16, 2022
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Young B.C. adults more in favour of changing province’s name to add Indigenous heritage: pollThe poll did not provide any examples of what a name change could be but it did ask if residents thought the provincial flag should be amended to remove the Union Jack.CanadaNov 8, 2022
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Puslinch council approves new name for Swastika TrailThe private road will now be called Holly Trail after council agreed to the name change by a 4-1 vote. The move comes after decades of controversy over the original name.CanadaSep 29, 2022
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BC United put forward as new name for BC LiberalsAfter a province-wide consultation, the party has chosen BC United as the name that will go forward to party members for a vote by the end of the year.PoliticsSep 27, 2022
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Moncton SPCA rebrands, offers pet care for those staying in domestic violence shelters'Over the years we have evolved to be more than just a shelter,' says the Greater Moncton SPCA of its name change. It is now operating as PAW: People for Animal Wellbeing.CanadaAug 4, 2022
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New name for Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site to reclaim legacy of Josiah HensonA historic site southwest of London, Ont., dedicated to Canada’s Black history has changed its name to the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History.CanadaJul 30, 2022
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‘Davin’ officially removed from front of The Crescents School in ReginaOn Monday, the masonry on the front of a school in Regina was changed to remove the Davin sign - associated with residential schools - for good.CanadaJul 26, 2022
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St. Paul’s University College in Waterloo, Ont. changing name to United CollegeThe University of Waterloo in Ontario announced on Monday that St. Paul's University College will change its name this fall to United College.CanadaJun 20, 2022
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Winnipeg School Division announces new name for Cecil Rhodes SchoolThe Winnipeg School Division elementary school will sport a new name come September following a year-long process to disassociate with the school’s controversial namesake.EducationMay 4, 2022
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