MPP pushes to recognize May as Brain Tumour Awareness month on heels of Gord Downie diagnosis
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MPP pushes to recognize May as Brain Tumour Awareness month on heels of Gord Downie diagnosis
Description
June 2, 2016
Ontario MPP Chris Ballard and Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada presented a private member's bill on Thursday to recognize the month of May as Brain Tumour Awareness Month, instead of October. It was presented less than two weeks after the high-profile revelation that Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer.
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MPP pushes to recognize May as Brain Tumour Awareness month on heels of Gord Downie diagnosis00:44 | June 2, 2016
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‘Don’t cause any problems’: Doug Ford sends message to pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses00:48 | April 30, 2024
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Ontario government faces lawsuit over cancellation of basic income pilot01:34 | April 22, 2024
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Doug Ford blasts ‘disgusting’ overnight gas price hike in Ontario02:28 | April 18, 2024
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Ontario rolls back UP Express changes following widespread criticism00:31 | April 17, 2024
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‘No brainer’: Ford welcomes federal housing funding, even if it goes directly to the municipalities01:15 | April 15, 2024
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Federal government tells Ontario to follow rules or risk losing housing funds02:11 | April 12, 2024
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Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants00:40 | March 28, 2024
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Ontario announces $546M deal with City of Ottawa for economic recovery, revitalization01:27 | March 28, 2024
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Ontario budget: Bethlenfalvy says projected deficits temporary but results of spending to be ‘felt for decades to come’01:50 | March 26, 2024
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Focus Ontario: The Jewel by the Lake23:03 | March 23, 2024
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Doug Ford on carbon pricing: ‘Worst place you could put money is into the government’s pockets’01:39 | March 11, 2024
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Global National: March 221:58 | March 2, 2024
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‘Attainable housing’ will be cheaper than ‘regular priced homes’: Ford01:41 | February 22, 2024
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Doug Ford lashes out over Guilbeault’s controversial road funding remarks: ‘He’s out to lunch’01:36 | February 22, 2024
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Doug Ford says media is ‘very political’ and ‘constantly attacking’ — but he doesn’t mind00:45 | February 22, 2024
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Bonnie Crombie responds to ‘Queen of the carbon tax’ title01:36 | February 20, 2024
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Ontario urban boundary reversal could jeopardize planning targets, report finds02:06 | February 6, 2024
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Freeland announces $162M funding for Toronto’s asylum seekers, low-income renters02:55 | February 2, 2024
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Impact of international student cap in Ontario01:36 | January 22, 2024
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B.C. has no plan to match Ontario’s new liquor sale rules02:12 | December 14, 2023
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Ontario to allow convenience, big box stores to sell alcohol02:04 | December 14, 2023
-
Peel Region in Limbo22:50 | December 9, 2023
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Ontario health review links Sarnia-area air pollution to increased cancer risk02:39 | November 30, 2023
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‘Canadians deserve to know’: Conservative MPs demand battery plant contract details01:54 | November 27, 2023
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MPP pushes to recognize May as Brain Tumour Awareness month on heels of Gord Downie diagnosis00:44 | June 2, 2016
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Ontario government faces lawsuit over cancellation of basic income pilot01:34 | April 22, 2024
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Doug Ford blasts ‘disgusting’ overnight gas price hike in Ontario02:28 | April 18, 2024
-
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-
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-
Federal government tells Ontario to follow rules or risk losing housing funds02:11 | April 12, 2024
-
Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants00:40 | March 28, 2024
-
Ontario announces $546M deal with City of Ottawa for economic recovery, revitalization01:27 | March 28, 2024
-
Ontario budget: Bethlenfalvy says projected deficits temporary but results of spending to be ‘felt for decades to come’01:50 | March 26, 2024
-
Focus Ontario: The Jewel by the Lake23:03 | March 23, 2024
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Global National: March 221:58 | March 2, 2024
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‘Attainable housing’ will be cheaper than ‘regular priced homes’: Ford01:41 | February 22, 2024
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Doug Ford lashes out over Guilbeault’s controversial road funding remarks: ‘He’s out to lunch’01:36 | February 22, 2024
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Doug Ford says media is ‘very political’ and ‘constantly attacking’ — but he doesn’t mind00:45 | February 22, 2024
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Bonnie Crombie responds to ‘Queen of the carbon tax’ title01:36 | February 20, 2024
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Honda considering an EV battery plan in Ontario according to report02:51 | January 8, 2024
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B.C. has no plan to match Ontario’s new liquor sale rules02:12 | December 14, 2023
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Ontario to allow convenience, big box stores to sell alcohol02:04 | December 14, 2023
-
Peel Region in Limbo22:50 | December 9, 2023
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Ontario health review links Sarnia-area air pollution to increased cancer risk02:39 | November 30, 2023
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‘Canadians deserve to know’: Conservative MPs demand battery plant contract details01:54 | November 27, 2023
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Public ‘don’t give two hoots’ about Greenbelt reversal bill: Doug Ford01:29 | November 21, 2023
MPP pushes to recognize May as Brain Tumour Awareness month on heels of Gord Downie diagnosis
Description
June 2, 2016
Ontario MPP Chris Ballard and Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada presented a private member's bill on Thursday to recognize the month of May as Brain Tumour Awareness Month, instead of October. It was presented less than two weeks after the high-profile revelation that Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer.
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